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This week on Catalyst, Tammy is joined by Kevin Thimjon, President of the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, who oversees the business side of one of the sport's most storied organizations, from finance and commercial strategy to administration. Kevin traces his path from public accounting through a series of private equity-backed CFO roles and into the CEO seat, describing each stop as a new tool added to his belt for better leadership. He and Tammy dig into what it takes to lead a team through a high-profile driver lineup change while staying focused on finishing the current season strong, the constant tension between running a profitable operation and chasing wins on the track, and the philosophy behind Arrow McLaren's partnership approach, where the goal isn't landing new sponsors but making every partner feel like the standard everyone else should be measured against. By the end of the conversation you'll be searching for McLaren's papaya orange merch!Please note that the views expressed may not necessarily be those of NTT DATALinks:Kevin Thimjon Learn more about Launch by NTT DATASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After literal YEARS of begging, we have finally convinced Lauren Gaudion, VP of Marketing & Communications for the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team/BFF of the pod to come on here and hang out with us ~*~virtually~*~ and we'll say it: totally worth the wait. Lauren talks about what she actually does at her job, if it's worth it to chase your dream career in motorsport, building an identity that's true to McLaren AND IndyCar, the infamous Speedway Slammer incident, the number of times their colors are referred to as orange vs papaya, on the job nightmares, managing expectations vs reality when you can't really share all the details, Pato's new pet raccoon, how to get grounded during a race weekend (LOL), what constitutes a crisis, the first time she met us, and of course listener questions!You can find more from Lauren on LinkedIn and Instagram. Go follow her and tell her what a great job she's doing!!!!Enjoy :)@GirlsJustWanna_F1 on Insta@GirlsJustWannaF1 on TikTok@GirlsWannaF1Pod on TwitterGirlsJustWannaF1@gmail.comAll the LinksThanks for listening!

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they preview this weekend’s race for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix from the Nashville Superspeedway, with a pre-race show on FS1 and serving as a lead-in to the World Cup Final. They later talk about if it’s possible for Nashville to have two races in the future with the street course returning once the new Nissan Stadium is built and if it can go back on Broadway. They also talk about Tony Kanaan making rounds on the podcast platforms explaining the decision to hire Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist at Arrow McLaren and letting Christian Lundgaard and Nolan Siegel go for the 2027 season. In the second segment, they talk about Alex Palou, Felix Rosenqvist, and David Malukas at the White House showcasing the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington D.C. with President Donald Trump. They also talk about the new IndyCar video game coming out in May 2027. They later talk about Jackson Lee and Louis Foster competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Lime Rock this past weekend. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Pato O’Ward stepping away from his path of being a McLaren F1 test driver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Scott Dixon has revealed he sat on an IndyCar move for months before deciding to leave his long-time team. The six-time series champion will join rival Arrow McLaren for 2027 on a two-year deal, following a 25th campaign this year with Chip Ganassi. Dixon told Mike Hosking he's kept his current employers in the loop since first toying with a move last September. He says it was not an easy decision by any means, but it came down to his desire for something different. Dixon says he was drawn across by racing under the legacy of New Zealander Bruce McLaren. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show and team principal Tony Kanaan walks Hinch through the shake up in the lineup for Arrow McLaren next year, how the decisions came to be, and how he's handling the opinions about it. +++ Off Track is part of the SiriusXM Sports Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please give a 5-star rating and leave a review. Subscribe today wherever you stream your podcasts. Want some Off Track swag? Check out our store! Check out our website, www.askofftrack.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Want some advice? Send your questions in for Ask Alex to AskOffTrack@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurham. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

La IndyCar Series vivió una de las semanas más agitadas de la temporada. Tras el doblete de Arrow McLaren en Mid-Ohio con la victoria de Pato O'Ward y el segundo puesto de Christian Lundgaard, el protagonismo pasó rápidamente del asfalto al mercado de pilotos. En este episodio analizamos el triunfo de McLaren en Mid-Ohio, la carrera de Álex Palou y cómo un fin de semana que parecía destinado a consolidar el gran momento del equipo quedó eclipsado por uno de los anuncios más importantes de los últimos años. También repasamos la expectación generada tras el anuncio de Will Buxton, que anticipó una gran noticia para el automovilismo. Tras múltiples especulaciones relacionadas con la Fórmula 1, el bombazo llegó finalmente desde la IndyCar: Arrow McLaren confirmó el fichaje de Scott Dixon y el regreso de Felix Rosenqvist para la temporada 2027. La conversación se centra en la gran consecuencia de esta decisión: la salida de Christian Lundgaard, uno de los pilotos más consistentes del campeonato y protagonista de una de sus mejores temporadas. Analizamos si los resultados del piloto danés justificaban perder su asiento y qué motivos pueden haber llevado a McLaren a apostar por una alineación con mayor experiencia. Además, debatimos si el desarrollo técnico y la preparación del nuevo reglamento pueden pesar más que el rendimiento inmediato, y si la incorporación de Scott Dixon convierte realmente a Arrow McLaren en el gran candidato para luchar por la 500 Millas de Indianápolis y el campeonato en los próximos años. Un episodio para entender uno de los movimientos de mercado más importantes de la IndyCar reciente, analizar sus implicaciones deportivas y debatir si McLaren ha tomado la decisión correcta de cara al futuro. ️

On the cusp of making one of the biggest driver signing announcements in IndyCar history, Arrow McLaren dominated at Mid-Ohio. Our resident open wheeler Conor Daly was in Lexington, Ohio for the weekend's activities, and he's reporting back to Speed Street this week on what led to Pato O'Ward picking up his first victory of 2026. Conor and Producer Bobby break down the action and the statement one-two finish from Arrow McLaren, as well as their major bombshell news that Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist will be joining the team in 2027. Race winner Pato O'Ward joins the show to talk about his decisive victory and what it was like battling with teammate Christian Lundgaard. He also speaks on the future of the team, and what he is looking forward to most about working with a legendary driver like Scott Dixon. Finally, Pato addresses his future with Formula One activities and where he feels the IndyCar Series is heading. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 26 – Major Changes In IndyCar Featuring Scott Dixon, Felix Rosenqvist, Christian Lundgaard, Pato O'Ward, Tony Kanaan, Marcus Armstrong, Michael Shank, And Much More July 7, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental has all the big news that has developed since the last episode, including six-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Scott Dixon leaving Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 seasons to join Arrow McLaren beginning next season. Also, this year's Indianapolis 500 winner, Felix Rosenqvist, will join Arrow McLaren beginning in 2027. Martin has exclusive interviews with Scott Dixon, Felix Rosenqvist, Christian Lundgaard, Meyer Shank Racing team owner Michael Shank, drivers Marcus Armstrong, Santino Ferrucci, and Graham Rahal. Also, Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio winner Pato O'Ward and Arrow McLaren Team Principal Tony Kanaan on a news-filled edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

¡FOSSAROLI ANALIZA EL FUTURO DE VERSTAPPEN, la victoria de FERRARI Y PATO O'WARD SIGUE HACIENDO HISTORIA! La Formula 1 vive una de las Silly Season más intensas de los últimos años

El Gran Premio de Gran Bretaña ha vuelto a colocar a la FIA en el centro del debate tras un final de carrera marcado por la polémica. En este episodio de AutoFM Motorsport analizamos la victoria de Charles Leclerc, la gestión del coche de seguridad, el controvertido mensaje Safety Car Ending y la sanción que terminó condicionando la carrera de Carlos Sainz. También repasamos el fin de semana de Fórmula 2, Fórmula 3 y F1 Academy en Silverstone, junto a toda la actualidad internacional del automovilismo. En la IndyCar Series analizamos el doblete de Arrow McLaren en Mid-Ohio y el gran movimiento del mercado de pilotos para 2027 con la incorporación de Scott Dixon y el regreso de Felix Rosenqvist. Un cambio que deja fuera a Christian Lundgaard y reabre el debate sobre el futuro de la categoría. Además, repasamos todo lo ocurrido durante el fin de semana en la Fórmula E en Shanghái, el DTM en Norisring, la NASCAR Cup Series, el Supercampeonato de España de Rallyes en Rías Baixas, el European Rally Championship en Roma, además de Eurocup-3, FREC, Euroformula, GB3, TCR World Tour y la actualidad del motocross con MXGP y Pro Motocross. La conversación también aborda la nueva controversia reglamentaria de la FIA, la reestructuración que preparan KTM y Ducati para la temporada 2027 de MotoGP y el espectacular accidente de Maximilian Paul en Norisring, que volvió a poner de manifiesto la evolución de la seguridad en el automovilismo moderno. Un episodio para repasar todas las claves del fin de semana, entender las polémicas de Silverstone, analizar los grandes movimientos del mercado y ponerse al día con la actualidad del motorsport nacional e internacional. ️

What is going on in the world of IndyCar?Topics covered: -- Scott Dixon leaving Chip Ganassi Racing-- Marcus Armstrong re-signs with Meyer-Shank-- Featured Paint Scheme-- Christian Horner visits British Grand Prix-- Track limits discussion-- What is the future of Chicagoland Speedway?-- What is Ty Dillon's future?-- What is Fernando Alonso's future?-- SVG vs. Austin Hill -- What is Arrow McLaren doing?-- British Grand Prix ending-- Final WordFollow us on social media:@RobandRoller@Roller_01@Rpeeters33

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the latest in silly season news, with Marcus Armstrong moving to the #60 in Meyer Shank Racing, while Arrow McLaren signing Scott Dixon, Felix Rosenqvist, and Ryan Hunter-Reay for the Indy 500 in 2027, and booting Christian Lundgaard and Nolan Siegel. They later talk about who could drive the #9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda and the #66 Meyer Shank Racing Honda for next season. They also talk about what’s out there for Rinus VeeKay, Marcus Ericsson, Mick Schumacher, and more. In the second segment, they recap Pato O’Ward’s win at Mid-Ohio this past weekend. They also talk about what the silly season has in store for Santino Ferrucci, Conor Daly, and the current Indy NXT field. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about the retirement of Steve Simpson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Arrow McLaren team principal Tony Kanaan joins us to talk through the reasoning behind signing Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist and farewelling Christian Lundgaard and Nolan Siegel. NEW show stickers and retro racing memorabilia: ThePruettStore.com EVERY episode is graciously supported by the Justice Brothers and TorontoMotorsports.com. If you'd like to join the PrueDay podcast listener group, send an email to pruedayrocks@gmail.com and you'll be invited to participate in the Discord chat that takes place every day and meet up with your new family at IndyCar events. Play on Podbean.com: https://marshallpruett.podbean.com/ Subscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast [WTI]

This week's episode: Scott Dixon is leaving Chip Ganassi Racing after the season to join Arrow McLaren. Plus, the latest other IndyCar silly season news and rumors and a preview of this weekend's Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. 

Hay carreras que se ganan y carreras que se salvan. Y eso fue lo que pasó el pasado fin de semana en Road America: Alex Palou salió de allí con un quinto puesto que, visto el desarrollo del domingo, pertenece claramente a la segunda categoría. De esa carrera, de la que se nos viene en el Rally Acrópolis y de mucho más toca hablar en el segundo episodio de la semana del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1. Palou salva otro mal día. No fue su mejor carrera, no tuvo el coche más rápido y además cometió un error que le obligó a remar desde muy atrás. Pero incluso en uno de esos días en los que todo parece torcerse, el catalán volvió a limitar daños. El Gran Premio de Road America fue una montaña rusa, uno de esos domingos que explican muy bien por qué la IndyCar mantiene una capacidad de espectáculo tan particular. Christian Lundgaard ganó después de tocarse en la primera vuelta, romper el alerón delantero, pasar por boxes y caer al fondo de la parrilla. Desde ahí, con estrategia, ritmo y una dosis de fortuna, remontó hasta lograr una victoria tan improbable como merecida. “¿Cómo lo hemos conseguido?” La pregunta que lanzó por radio al cruzar la meta resumía bien la carrera: “¿Cómo lo hemos conseguido?”. En realidad, la respuesta estaba en la propia naturaleza de la IndyCar. En esta categoría, una carrera no queda sentenciada en la primera vuelta, ni siquiera cuando parece destruida. Las amarillas, las estrategias de combustible, la degradación y la gestión de neumáticos pueden devolver a un piloto a la pelea si el equipo lee bien el momento. Lundgaard lo hizo. Arrow McLaren improvisó con precisión tras el incidente inicial y convirtió una situación desesperada en una oportunidad. Marcus Armstrong parecía tener la carrera en la mano, pero un problema mecánico a pocas vueltas del final le dejó sin una victoria que habría sido la primera de su carrera. Lundgaard heredó el liderato y ya no lo soltó. Palou, en cambio, vivió el camino inverso. Había salido desde la pole y lideró trece vueltas, pero sus opciones se complicaron por una sanción por exceso de velocidad en el pit lane. En Road America, con una de las calles de boxes más largas del calendario, un drive through penaliza muchísimo. Cayó hasta la parte trasera del grupo y tuvo que reconstruir su carrera desde ahí. El quinto puesto final tiene, por eso, más valor del que parece. Palou no tuvo el ritmo dominante que otras veces ha mostrado en este circuito y tampoco pareció contar con un setup ideal cuando perdió el aire limpio. Chip Ganassi quizá planteó el coche pensando demasiado en la superioridad de ritmo del piloto catalán cuando rueda delante, pero Road America exige algo más: capacidad de seguir, adelantar y responder cuando la carrera se ensucia. También queda una duda estratégica. Dejar un neumático blando para el último stint habría podido darle otra herramienta en la remontada final. Aun así, Palou volvió a firmar un resultado sólido en una tarde difícil. Sigue líder del campeonato, con una ventaja importante sobre David Malukas y Kyle Kirkwood, y esa es quizá la mejor noticia: incluso cuando no gana, incluso cuando se equivoca, incluso cuando el coche no acompaña, sigue saliendo vivo. El Rally de los Dioses. El segundo foco de atención del próximo fin de semana – que la F1 corre en Austria – estará en los rallies, con el Acrópolis. El Rally de Grecia es una de esas pruebas que no perdonan. No se le llama “el rally de los dioses” sólo por el paisaje o por la historia, sino porque exige una mezcla muy particular de velocidad, resistencia y sentido de la supervivencia. El Acrópolis es un rompecoches. Pistas duras, piedras, calor, polvo, tramos abrasivos y una exigencia mecánica altísima. No siempre gana quien más corre. Muchas veces gana quien sabe cuándo no debe correr tanto. En Grecia, conservar neumáticos, suspensiones y coche puede ser tan importante como marcar un scratch. Para los equipos del Mundial de Rallies será una prueba de paciencia y dureza. Toyota, Hyundai y Ford tendrán que combinar ritmo con prudencia en un rally donde un golpe contra una piedra puede cambiarlo todo. Y para los pilotos españoles presentes en las distintas categorías, el Acrópolis será una oportunidad tan dura como valiosa: terminar ya es una forma de competir. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

La cita de Road America Grand Prix dejó una de las carreras más estratégicas y cambiantes de la temporada de la IndyCar Series. Entre banderas amarillas, estrategias alternativas y remontadas inesperadas, Christian Lundgaard logró una espectacular victoria para Arrow McLaren tras recuperarse de un incidente en la primera vuelta que le había relegado al fondo del pelotón. En este episodio analizamos cómo Lundgaard pasó de la última posición a lo más alto del podio gracias a una combinación de velocidad, estrategia y ejecución perfecta en una de las carreras más imprevisibles del año. También repasamos el complicado domingo de Álex Palou. El piloto de Chip Ganassi Racing consiguió una nueva pole position, la quinta consecutiva, y llegaba como gran favorito. Sin embargo, una bandera amarilla en el momento menos oportuno y una penalización por exceso de velocidad en boxes condicionaron una carrera que parecía tener bajo control. Además, analizamos las actuaciones de David Malukas, que volvió a subir al podio, de Will Power y de Kyffin Simpson, que logró el mejor resultado de su trayectoria en IndyCar. La conversación también aborda el debate que sigue rodeando a Palou. A pesar de no convertir la pole en victoria por cuarta vez esta temporada, el español mantiene una ventaja muy sólida en el campeonato y continúa construyendo una de las etapas más dominantes de la historia reciente de la categoría. Un episodio para entender cómo se decidió Road America, qué significó la remontada de Lundgaard y por qué, incluso en un fin de semana imperfecto, Álex Palou sigue siendo el gran favorito para conquistar el campeonato.

Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard joins Query & Company to recap his race at Road America on Sunday in which he found himself at the very end of the field early to leading the field to the checkered flag. Jake asks him how he’s feeling in the championship standings after his second win of the season while Alex Palou has a comfortable lead right now.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-19:05) – Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard joins Query & Company to recap his race at Road America on Sunday in which he found himself at the very end of the field early to leading the field to the checkered flag. Jake asks him how he’s feeling in the championship standings after his second win of the season while Alex Palou has a comfortable lead right now. (21:18-40:18) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Jake Query and their conversation starts out by discussing which three NBA franchises they would want and not want to be drafted to. They transition back to the Indianapolis Colts by discussing if Shane Steichen is still out on Anthony Richardson Sr. or if he has had some change at heart. They also debate if Chris Ballard will actually release him if nobody trades for Richardson. (40:18-51:25) – Freelance writer Mark Montieth joins Query & Company to clarify his tweet from two days ago about him anticipating the Indiana Pacers making a big move by the end of this week. They go back and forth on what type of player, and position, that the Pacers need to try and add into the fold to replace Bennedict Mathurin’s production. Plus, Mark previews a story that he’s working on for the Indiana Business Journal. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:37) – Query & Company opens a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the first round of the NBA Draft and if there were any surprises. They also get into some of the buzz that the Indiana Pacers could trade Jarace Walker to get back into the second-round tonight. Does that make sense considering they’re trying to replace Bennedict Mathurin’s production? (27:37-44:40) – Mike Niziolek from the Bloomington Herald Times joins Query & Company to discuss the book that he is co-authoring with Zach Osterman from the IndyStar about Indiana football’s historic 2025 season. Jake asks Mike how the idea came about, how many people they talked to during the process, and highlights when it will be released and how fans can purchase it. (44:40-46:49) – Jake Query concludes the first hour of the show by highlighting the news that Caitlin Clark’s technical foul has not been rescinded by the WNBA. (46:49-1:19:31) – Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard joins Query & Company to recap his race at Road America on Sunday in which he found himself at the very end of the field early to leading the field to the checkered flag. Jake asks him how he’s feeling in the championship standings after his second win of the season while Alex Palou has a comfortable lead right now. Jake also asks Christian some get to know you questions so people can know more about him. (1:19:31-1:29:40) – What if the Indiana Pacers didn’t make the trade for Ivica Zubac? What would they have done with the fifth pick in the draft last night? Would they still be able to acquire a top ranked center? (1:29:40-1:34:10) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake making fun of Eddie for coming back with Celine Dion. (1:34:10-1:58:52) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Jake Query and their conversation starts out by discussing which three NBA franchises they would want and not want to be drafted to. They transition back to the Indianapolis Colts by discussing if Shane Steichen is still out on Anthony Richardson Sr. or if he has had some change at heart. They also debate if Chris Ballard will actually release him if nobody trades for Richardson. (2:07:50-2:13:08) – Freelance writer Mark Montieth joins Query & Company to clarify his tweet from two days ago about him anticipating the Indiana Pacers making a big move by the end of this week. They go back and forth on what type of player, and position, that the Pacers need to try and add into the fold to replace Bennedict Mathurin’s production. Plus, Mark previews a story that he’s working on for the Indiana Business Journal. (2:13:08-2:16:34) – The show closes out with JMV joining Jake Query to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 24 – Wild Times At Road America With XPEL Grand Prix Winner Christian Lundgaard And Much More June 23, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental returns from Road America at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin with interviews from a wild INDYCAR Weekend at one of the most iconic road courses in the world. Martin has another action-packed Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental with exclusive interviews from drivers including XPEL Grand Prix at Road America winner Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren, David Malukas of Team Penske, Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, this year's Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist of Meyer Shank Racing, Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Christian Rasmussen of ECR, Mick Schumacher of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and Rinus VeeKay of Juncos Hollinger Racing. Also, INDY NXT By Firestone drivers Myles Rowe and Max Garcia of Abel Motorsports for joining us on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

ON TODAYS PROGRAM…   LE CLERC MUST DO SOMETHING IN AUSTRIA OR HE WILL BE NUMBER TWO!! MCLAREN SAYS BEING A MERCEDES CUSTOMER TEAM IS A DISADVANTAGE! FORMULA ONE RULES KEEP ON EVOLVING! GASLY'S MONACO PODIUM REINSTATEMENT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO AND… FERNANDO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DAKAR RALLY AND RACING AT LE MANS WITH MAX VERSTAPPEN!!!…   THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE HAVE: A MOMENT IN MOTORSPORTS HISTORY…AN INTERVIEW WITH F1 PHOTOGRAPHER PETER NYGARD AND MORE TRIVIA!!! When the rear wing has to go in your carry-on – a look into the different worlds of logistics at Audi How the logistics division of AUDI AG and the Formula 1 project benefit from each other Dieter Braun, Head of Audi Supply Chain, in discussion with his F1 colleagues Björn Brickwedde and Lars Rolack Logistics as a performance factor in motorsport and a driving force in road car production   More than 20 race weekends, global supply chains, tight time windows, geopolitical tensions, and the constant pressure to get every part to the right place on time: Formula 1 is not only a high-performance technological laboratory but also an extreme test for logistics. Many of the challenges faced by Audi Revolut F1 Team on the racetrack are also familiar to Audi Supply Chain – just on a different scale. A discussion between the logistics experts reveals what both worlds can learn from each other.   Dieter Braun, Head of Audi Supply Chain, sums it up: “If there's one thing we need in the company, it's speed. Not just on the racetrack, but when making decisions.” This is exactly where the key leverage lies: Formula 1 demonstrates what quick decisions, clear responsibilities, and precise preparation can achieve. Logistics as a performance factor In Formula 1, logistics directly determines on-track performance. Anything that isn't at the track on time can't be used. If transportation costs are too high, there's less left in the budget for other areas. Björn Brickwedde, Head of Logistics at Audi Revolut F1 Team in Hinwil, Switzerland, explains: “Any savings we make in logistics can be invested in development and parts.” This is especially true under Formula 1's cost cap. Efficient logistics thus becomes a performance factor. Brickwedde cites specific examples: intelligent strategies for return shipments, minimal spare parts inventory, smart route planning, and determining the most cost-effective location from which to ship update parts or components. “Every expense saved can flow into development – and then into lap times.” Audi Supply Chain, in turn, designs and manages the entire customer order process – from ordering an Audi to delivery to the customer. This complex system involves several thousand suppliers in nearly 60 countries to manage the flow of goods comprising around one million parts per day. Every optimization in this cross-divisional core process creates leeway – whether in terms of costs, capital tied up, or the CO2 footprint. “In our role as conductors, we can contribute hundreds of millions in earnings for the company,” says Braun. One example illustrates the scope: Audi Supply Chain doesn't just orchestrate – it also manages crises and, with experienced employees working as a team, overcomes short-term challenges. Braun describes a situation involving the production of the last Audi Q2 cars. A container with displays that could not be reproduced was on its way from China via Dubai to Germany when war broke out in the Middle East. “The shipping company spontaneously decided to call at a port in India and unload all the containers without consulting us,” says Braun. The goods couldn't be obtained in time via India, so Audi organized a detour via Sri Lanka and Turkey. “The parts arrived half a day before they were needed,” says Braun, “otherwise we wouldn't have been able to finish and deliver 2,000 Q2 cars.” Brickwedde's account of the Formula 1 season opener in Melbourne sounds very similar. “A supplementary shipment for the first race was supposed to fly from Zurich to Dubai – that's exactly when restrictions on global air traffic took effect,” he says, referring to canceled transport routes. Important update parts were held up, just like the freight from other teams. “We organized an alternative route with F1 Cargo and DHL and prepared new customs documents. It was a nerve-wracking ordeal for everyone involved – but the parts arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday evening, and thanks to the great teamwork on site, both cars were fully assembled in time for the first session.” In doing so, the logistics team laid the groundwork for Audi Revolut F1 Team to score its first points right off the bat in its debut in the premier class of motorsport. Speed is also a key factor in the Audi Supply Chain The racing series brings into sharp focus what often remains abstract in mass production: the impact of quick decisions. “In a race, you immediately realize when you've made a wrong strategic decision – for example, when you leave the pit lane too late,” says Braun. “From a business perspective at Audi, the impact of a decision often only becomes apparent later, but it can be just as serious. Deciding too late during a crisis is problematic – but so is doing so during planning, for example with long-term investments, which makes it particularly challenging for my team and the relevant departments.” The Formula 1 involvement provides a tangible narrative for this. Braun uses the Audi R26 as a permanent background image for his meetings – not just out of enthusiasm for motorsport, but as a signal to the organization: speed matters in the supply chain, too. Formula 1 shows that a good solution at the right time is more valuable than a perfect solution that comes too late. When the rear wing has to go in your carry-on The most exciting examples emerge where planning and improvisation meet. Brickwedde talks about the limited availability of parts during race operations: “We manage the production of parts very efficiently. This is partly because of the cost cap, but also because we only take to the racetrack what we genuinely believe we'll need. If something unexpected happens, you've got to think on your feet. This means that a team member might have to carry the necessary components in their luggage so that they're available at the track as quickly as possible. In a pinch, these could even be parts of a rear wing.” Time windows are tight on the power unit side as well. Lars Rolack, Head of Logistics at Audi Formula Racing in Neuburg an der Donau, describes the unscheduled return shipment of a high-voltage battery during the race weekend in Miami: hazardous materials, special customs and transport regulations, a short analysis window in Neuburg – and shipment back out to the next race just a few days later. “The battery arrived at our facility in Neuburg on Monday morning and was shipped out again on Wednesday evening, heading for Montreal.” Even though the processes at Audi Supply Chain are generally more predictable, the combination of foresight and flexibility remains a crucial success factor – for instance, in the face of supply bottlenecks, natural disasters, or geopolitical disruptions, which have almost become the new normal these days. Rolack used to work in the logistics division at AUDI AG himself before moving to the Formula 1 project. “My background in planning and my experience helped me, but race logistics is a very ad-hoc business – we all had to adapt our mindset extremely quickly to the pace.” While Audi's supply chain division manages several thousand different suppliers across the globe using a multitude of processes – now also with the help of complex mathematical algorithms – organizational skills and personal networks are what count in the F1 project. “If something gets stuck here, my first instinct is to pick up the phone. Thanks to lean processes and short lines of communication within the team, problems can be solved very quickly,” says Rolack. Lundgaard Charges From Last to First To Win at Road America ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (Sunday, June 21, 2026) – Christian Lundgaard asked his Arrow McLaren team over the radio what everyone else also wondered after the Dane took the checkered flag Sunday for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR. “How did we do that?” Lundgaard asked incredulously to his pit box. SEE: Race Results Lundgaard used strategy, speed and a bit of good fortune to climb from last in the 25-car field after contact on Lap 1 to earn his second victory of the season in the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. The race ended under caution when Graham Rahal spun into the gravel trap outside Canada Corner after contact with Will Power while dueling for third place on a one-lap restart to the checkered flag. The victory was the third of Lundgaard's NTT INDYCAR SERIES career, joining his win in May on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course with Arrow McLaren and in 2023 on the streets of Toronto with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. “I knew we had a chance,” Lundgaard said of the probability of winning after the early contact. “I knew how this race panned out last year, and I knew it was all about just sticking in the race. I did that last year. I made a bunch of mistakes last year that spun ourselves around last year, and I just wanted to make up for that. “We've been on the struggle bus all weekend, so to turn this around, I have to thank the team for that.” David Malukas finished second in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, his third runner-up finish of the season as he seeks his first career victory. Power held on to finish third in the No. 26 TWG AI Honda, matching his best finish of his first season with Andretti Global. Kyffin Simpson finished a season-best fourth in the No. 8 Sunoco Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, with points leader and four-time series champion Alex Palou rounding out the top five in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. Lundgaard, who started 12th, took the lead for the second and final time on Lap 52 of the 55-lap race when the No. 66 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian Honda of leader Marcus Armstrong slowed with a mechanical problem. Armstrong led by 2.787 seconds with five laps to go before mechanical fate cruelly robbed him of what may have been his first career victory. Armstrong's stricken machine finally lost power in Turn 5 on Lap 53, triggering a caution period and a one-lap race to the checkered flag. Lundgaard never was challenged by Malukas on the final one-lap trip around the 14-turn, 4.014-mile road course, with most of the attention focused on the fierce duel for third between series veterans Power and Rahal. Power, holding a straight-line speed advantage, attempted to move to the outside of Rahal at the end of the back straightaway, with both cars making contact and Rahal's No. 15 MSC Industrial Supply Honda spinning into the gravel, ending the race. That was the climax to a thrilling race filled with varying tire strategies and fierce competition for nearly every position. But nothing was more exciting or improbable than Lundgaard's charge to the front. On the opening lap, Lundgaard made contact with Scott Dixon in Turn 1, damaging the left front wing on Lundgaard's car and deflating one of his Firestone Firehawk tires. He pulled into the pits on Lap 2 for tires, fuel and a new front wing, with Arrow McLaren strategists devising new tactics on the fly. Lundgaard cycled to the lead for the first time on Lap 43 when Armstrong, Malukas and Rahal made their final pit stops from the top three positions. Danish driver Lundgaard led Rosenqvist by 11.720 seconds on Lap 45 when he made his final pit stop, with the Arrow McLaren team refilling his fuel and fastening four Firestone Firehawk alternate tires in a speedy 7.1 seconds. The big cushion before the stop allowed Lundgaard to exit his final stop second behind Armstrong and just ahead of Malukas, who had hotter, stickier rubber on his wheels and passed Lundgaard for second on Lap 46. Josef Newgarden made his final stop from the lead on Lap 49 in the No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet, handing the lead back to Armstrong, who was 3.671 seconds ahead of Malukas. Meanwhile, Lundgaard passed Malukas for second on Lap 49, with Armstrong nearly three seconds up the road. Then Armstrong's bid for his first win evaporated as his power dwindled, letting Lundgaard pass for the lead on Lap 52. “It was all smooth sailing,” a deflated Armstrong said. “I came out of Turn 6, and the engine just started sputtering like it was out of fuel. But clearly it wasn't. And then it just completely died. There was no indication there was nothing wrong.” Pole sitter Palou led 13 laps, but his chances for a fourth career Road America victory vanished when he was penalized for speeding in the pits on Lap 29. Palou fell to 22nd after his drive-through penalty on one of the longest pit roads in the series, but he was appointment viewing in his charge toward the front over the closing 25 laps. Palou leads second-place Malukas by 60 points and third-place Kyle Kirkwood, who finished 10th, by 61 points in the standings. Lundgaard is fourth, 77 points behind Palou. The next NTT INDYCAR SERIES event is The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2027 CR-V Hybrid on Sunday, July 5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course near Columbus, Ohio.

Javier Trejo Garay, Alex Pombo y José Antonio Cortés analizan lo que dejó el GP de Barcelona y la primera victoria de Lewis Hamilton, además del problema de Kimi Antonelli y las lecciones para Sergio Pérez con Cadillac. Además, analizan la previa del GP en Road América de la IndyCar, donde el. mexicano Patricio O'Ward busca retomar el camino con Arrow McLaren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Javier Trejo Garay, Alex Pombo y José Antonio Cortés analizan la desafortunada sanción a Sergio Pérez, la cual le costó a Cadillac un histórico primer punto para la escudería en Formula 1. Además, repasan el extraordinario momento de Kimi Antonelli con Mercedes, luego de su quinta bandera a cuadros en fila que lo consolida como líder del campeonato de pilotos, al igual que la destacada actuación de Noel León en Mónaco en la F2 y el frustrante momento de Pato O'Ward con Arrow McLaren en la Indycar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Palou volvió a ganar en la IndyCar, pero esta vez no fue una victoria de trámite ni una de esas carreras que se explican únicamente por su superioridad habitual. Después de lo ocurrido con una mala estrategia en Indianápolis, esto nos demuestra que no ha perdido su “toque”. Y quedará analizado perfectamente en el segundo episodio de la semana del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1. Una carrera difícil y exigente. El piloto catalán se impuso en el Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix después de una prueba exigente, marcada por las estrategias de neumáticos, las banderas amarillas y la presión final de Kyle Kirkwood. Fue su cuarta victoria en ocho carreras esta temporada y una nueva confirmación de que su dominio no depende solo de la velocidad, sino también de la gestión. Palou partía desde la pole con el Honda número 10 de Chip Ganassi Racing y acabó cruzando la meta con 3,0584 segundos de ventaja sobre Kirkwood, de Andretti Global. Graham Rahal completó el podio, mientras que Pato O’Ward y Christian Lundgaard terminaron cuarto y quinto para Arrow McLaren. El resultado amplía la ventaja de Palou en el campeonato hasta los 62 puntos, más de una carrera de margen sobre su principal perseguidor. Las cifras empiezan a ser difíciles de colocar en perspectiva. Palou suma ya 23 victorias en 106 salidas en la categoría, con una tasa de acierto superior al 21%. Desde el inicio de la temporada 2025 ha ganado 12 de las últimas 25 carreras. Y, sin embargo, Detroit recordó que incluso en pleno dominio hay carreras que se ganan desde la resistencia, no desde la comodidad. El trazado urbano de Detroit, estrecho y propenso al caos, obligó a todos los equipos a navegar entre estrategias distintas y continuas interrupciones. Palou lideró 71 de las 100 vueltas, pero perdió posiciones en la primera parte de la prueba y tuvo que reconstruir la carrera desde la estrategia. La decisión clave llegó en la vuelta 63, cuando su equipo apostó por adelantar la última parada para montar neumáticos prime, más duraderos que los alternativos. La lectura de carrera de Chip Ganassi fue decisiva. Barry Wanser, estratega de Palou, evitó que el español quedara atrapado en pista ante una posible bandera amarilla. Apenas unas vueltas después, el incidente entre Santino Ferrucci y Rinus VeeKay confirmó que la llamada había sido correcta. Kirkwood, que todavía debía parar, tuvo que hacerlo bajo neutralización y quedó obligado a utilizar neumáticos alternativos en el último tramo. Ese detalle abrió el gran duelo final. Kirkwood salió con más agarre inicial y se lanzó a por Palou en las reanudaciones. El piloto de Andretti llegó a acercarse lo suficiente como para amenazar el liderato, pero las sucesivas banderas amarillas cortaron su impulso y le obligaron a gastar el mejor momento de sus neumáticos sin poder culminar el ataque. Cuando la carrera volvió a estabilizarse, la mayor consistencia de los primarios de Palou empezó a imponerse. El catalán tuvo que gestionar varias reanudaciones delicadas, especialmente en las vueltas 72, 76, 83 y 93. También sobrevivió a un momento complicado en la vuelta 88, cuando bloqueó las ruedas bajo la presión de Kirkwood. Pero, como tantas otras veces, recompuso la situación sin perder el control de la carrera. En la última relanzada volvió a abrir hueco y ya no concedió otra oportunidad. Lectura interesante sobre el propio circuito. Detroit ofreció 173 adelantamientos en pista, una cifra récord para un urbano esta temporada, pero también una sucesión constante de incidentes, neutralizaciones y situaciones límite. Frente al recuerdo de Belle Isle, el trazado actual mantiene una identidad más agresiva y menos fluida, con un espectáculo que a veces nace tanto de la estrategia como del desorden. Para Palou, sin embargo, el contexto cambia poco. Gane desde la pole, desde la gestión o desde la supervivencia, el resultado tiende a repetirse. Su temporada avanza con una regularidad impropia de una categoría tan imprevisible como la IndyCar. Y lo más llamativo es que sus victorias no parecen responder siempre al mismo patrón: unas llegan por ritmo, otras por estrategia, otras por lectura de carrera y otras, como Detroit, por una mezcla de paciencia, precisión y sangre fría. Con esta victoria, Palou sale más líder y refuerza su candidatura a igualar el récord de cuatro títulos consecutivos en la IndyCar. Lo hace, además, en un momento en el que su atención empieza a repartirse entre varios objetivos de enorme exigencia. Pero si algo dejó claro Detroit es que incluso cuando la carrera se complica, Palou encuentra la manera de convertir el caos en ventaja… la forma más contundente de dominio en un campeonato tan abierto como la IndyCar. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

ON TODAYS PROGRAM…   PALOU WINS IN DETROIT!!!…SCHUMACHER P21  IS TOTO HAVING FANTASIES OF A KIMI AND MAX SUPER TEAM FOR THEIR SUPER CAR! WOULD THE TIFOSI WEAR ORANGE TO HELP FERRARI GET MAX? ZACK BROWN TOOK LANDO NORRIS TO THE SPEEDWAY THE DAY AFTER THE 500 LARGEST MOTORSPORTS SPECTACLE IN THE WORLD AND…FERNANDO SAYS: I WILL ATTEMPT THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 ONE MORE TIME!….mention MAX and competition.   THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE HAVE: A MOMENT IN MOTORSPORTS HISTORY WITH CIAO COLLET FROM 2023 WHO CRASHED IN THE INDY 500 WITH 8 LAPS TO GO!! AND A LITTLE HISTORY ON THE MICHELIN TYRE!!  Palou Prevails Amid Chaos, Varying Tire Strategies in Detroit. DETROIT (Sunday, May 31, 2026) – Four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou prevailed in a full-contact race filled with various tire strategies, winning the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear on Sunday for his fourth victory in eight races this season. Pole sitter Palou drove his No. 10 HRC Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to a 3.0584-second victory over the No. 27 Sam's Club Honda of Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood. It was the 23rd victory of Palou's career in 106 starts, a remarkable strike rate of 21.7 percent, and he has won 12 of the last 25 races (48 percent win rate) dating to the start of the 2025 season. SEE: Race Results “It feels like the first time, honestly” Palou said. “It was a tough one, a very tough one. But the team did an incredible job once again with the strategy. The pit stops were incredible. Incredible run, incredible start of the year, but it was tough.” The victory extended Palou's championship lead to 62 points over Kirkwood, more than a race's worth of margin. The Spaniard is aiming for an INDYCAR SERIES record-tying fourth straight title. Graham Rahal finished third in the No. 15 Fifth Third Bank Honda of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, his third podium finish of the season. Arrow McLaren teammates Pato O'Ward and Christian Lundgaard finished fourth and fifth in the No. 5 and No. 7 Chevrolet-powered cars, respectively, at General Motors' home event. Palou led 71 of the 100 laps, but this wasn't a stroll down Easy Street. He took the lead for good on Lap 69 when Kirkwood pitted from the lead for the last time and stayed out front on restarts on Laps 72, 76, 83 and 93 after full-course yellows bunched the field. The move to the front was paved a few laps earlier when strategist Barry Wanser and Palou decided to make their final pit stop at the end of Lap 63, switching from the faster but less durable Firestone Firehawk alternate tire to the primary tire. Wanser saw a variety of jousts for position unfolding on the tight, nine-turn, 1.645-mile street circuit and wisely didn't want Palou to get caught on track under caution and lose track position. Wanser's decision proved prescient on Lap 66 when Santino Ferrucci's No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet of AJ Foyt Racing nudged the rear of Rinus VeeKay's No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet into a spin in Turn 5. Kirkwood was leading but still had to make his final stop, which he did under yellow on Lap 69 and was forced to use a set of Firestone Firehawk alternates per INDYCAR rules that require at least two sets of the softer rubber to be used in street-circuit events. Palou rocketed away from Alexander Rossi's No. 20 Java House Chevrolet of ECR on the restart on Lap 72. Rookie Mick Schumacher and David Malukas were engaged in an intense duel for third on the restart, with Schumacher missing the corner in Turn 5 and nosing into the barriers in his No. 47 ENVE Honda of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Malukas had nowhere to go and ran wide in his No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, with the incident triggering another full-course caution on Lap 73. By this point, Kirkwood had worked his way back to third after his final pit stop and had to make the most of the added early grip of the alternate tire before the increased durability of Palou's primary tires prevailed in the closing laps. Kirkwood passed Rossi and then set sail for Palou, knowing this was his best chance to win. Kirkwood pulled to within two car lengths of Palou on Lap 79 and appeared to be ready to pounce for the lead when Ferrucci's car slowed in Turn 4 with a mechanical problem, triggering the fifth full-course yellow of the race on Lap 80. “We took a little bit of a gamble on tires there, being the only guy on reds (alternates) at the end,” Kirkwood said. “It nearly paid off. It was so, so close. There were two untimely yellows. “We almost covered Palou when we were on primes, which would have been phenomenal, and then we had that other yellow where I had him lined up. I was ready to make a dive on him, and, of course, (the yellow) comes out after I burned 10 seconds of overtake. From there, we just didn't really have another shot at it. I think I just used up my tires too much to make that one pass.” Palou kept the lead on the restart on Lap 83, but Kirkwood continued to push and forced Palou into a flat-spotting tire lockup on Lap 88. But Palou gathered himself and his car and started to pull away, building a lead of 1.8929 seconds by Lap 91. But there was one more restart for Palou to manage after Rossi clipped the rear of the No. 18 BMax Honda driven by Romain Grosjean of Dale Coyne Racing and sent Grosjean into the outside wall approaching Turn 3 on Lap 91. That triggered the last of six full-course yellows, but Palou pulled away from Kirkwood and the field on the Lap 93 restart and was never threatened despite the 173 on-track passes today, a high for a street circuit this season.  “Being able to be up front was key,” Palou said. “On the first stint, I started struggling and kind of put myself in a bad spot and lost two positions with Lundgaard and (Scott) McLaughlin. I lost us positions there, but the team made a great call to be safe with the yellow. It kind of worked out for us.” Fittipaldi Wins Motor City Thriller, Takes Series Lead. DETROIT (Sunday, May 31, 2026) – Enzo Fittipaldi returned his famous last name to Victory Lane in Detroit for the first time in 35 years, winning the INDY NXT by Firestone Detroit Grand Prix despite driving nearly the entire distance with a damaged front wing and nose cone. Series rookie Fittipaldi won the race, originally scheduled for 45 laps but switched to a timed event, under caution in the No. 67 HMD Motorsports car after starting seventh. It was his second victory of the season and vaulted him to the championship lead in the INDYCAR development series, seven points ahead of Nikita Johnson of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR and eight ahead of HMD teammate Tymek Kucharczyk. SEE: Race Results The victory also was the first by the legendary Fittipaldi name in Detroit since his grandfather and two-time Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi won INDYCAR SERIES races on a different downtown street circuit in the Motor City in 1989 and 1991. “I just pushed as hard as I could,” Enzo Fittipaldi said. “I found pace. I was really, really fast. Just so happy to get the win. I love to race; I'm a racer.” Series veteran Myles Rowe finished a season-best second in the No. 99 Abel Motorsports with Force Indy machine, with rookie Kucharczyk rounding out the podium finishers in the No. 71 HMD Motorsports entry. Rookie Max Garcia tied his season-best finish by placing fourth in the No. 12 Abel Motorsports machine, with veteran Seb Murray rounding out the top five in the No. 27 Megatron car of Andretti Global. Frenzied action started from the drop of the green flag on Lap 1, as Lochie Hughes made an aggressive move into the Turn 3 hairpin with his No. 26 Andretti Global car, punting pole sitter Alessandro de Tullio into a spin from the lead in the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing entry. Hughes received a drive-through penalty for avoidable contact. Fittipaldi nudged another car in that chain-reaction melee, which damaged the right side of his front wing and punched a large hole in his nose cone. Kucharczyk took the lead from that point, keeping it on the restart on Lap 8. Kucharczyk built a lead of 3.324 seconds over Fittipaldi by Lap 13, with Rowe climbing to third by Lap 18. Rowe dove under Fittipaldi for second on Lap 20 and started to chase down Kucharczyk. By Lap 21, Rowe pulled to within .5477 of a second of leader Kucharcyzk, slicing 1.6 seconds from the Polish driver's lead in just three laps. But the complexion of the race changed on Lap 26 when the second of four full-course yellow flags in the race were unfurled for debris on the nine-turn, 1.645-mile temporary street circuit. The restart came at the end of Lap 27, with Rowe trying to dive under Kucharczyk for the lead immediately after the green flag, in the Turn 3 hairpin. But the move forced both cars wide, leaving an opening along the inside curb for Fittipaldi. He took it, squeezing past Rowe and Kucharcyzk and never trailing thereafter. Fittipaldi stayed out front on another restart on Lap 34 after Niels Koolen nosed his No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing machine into the barrier in Turn 8. “I got it done,” Fittipaldi said. “I knew Myles was going to go for a lunge there, and I just prepared my mid-(corner) to exit of Turn 3, and he went on the lunge on Tymek, and I was able to do the crossover and got the lead. I had the pace to stay there, and I was actually pulling away.” The decisive move was one of 141 on-track passes, including 124 for position, in the exciting race – both INDY NXT records for any circuit on which the series has competed in the Motor City. Fittipaldi expanded that gap to nearly six-tenths of a second when Andretti Global's Max Taylor also nosed into the barrier in Turn 1 in his No. 28 Susan G. Komen car with about four minutes, 20 seconds left in what had become a timed race, triggering the final caution. Taylor's car could not be cleared in time to restart the race, with the field finishing under yellow. “I was losing quite a lot of time through (Turns) 6 and 7,” Fittipaldi said of the damage to his car. “It was quite difficult. Down the straight, I could feel the air coming through my legs and I said: ‘Man, this is not good. We're definitely dragging a lot on the straight.' It was hard to keep that lead and keep up with the guys.”

Kimi Antonelli sigue haciendo historia en la Formula 1, luego de hilar su cuarta victoria en la temporada 2026 y volver a prevalecer sobre su coequipero Georg Russell. Lo que provocó un interesante debate en ESPN Racing sobre su proyección hacia el final de la temporada y el panorama para Mercedes a largo plazo. Además, Javier Trejo Garay, Adal Franco, Alex Pombo y José Antonio Cortés analizan la electrizante victoria de Felix Rosenqvist sobre David Malukas en la Indy500, al igual que el reto para el mexicano Patricio O'Ward con un automóvil sin potencia en momentos claves para Arrow McLaren. Por último, repasan el presente para Cadillac y Sergio Pérez, luego de un fin de semana de altibajos en el GP de Canadá, al igual que las destacadas actuaciones de Noel León y Daniel Suárez en F2 y Nascar, respectivamente. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The finish line has been crossed.One team is celebrating, and the rest are already preparing for next year.Those were the words Erik Cowden shared with us as we sat down together at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to talk about the realities of racing, the highs and lows of competition, the pressure of performance, and what it takes to continue moving forward whether you win or lose.In this fourth and final episode of The Brickyard Series, we celebrate not only the greatest spectacle in racing, the Indianapolis 500, but also the men and women behind it all. The crews, the tradespeople, the teams, and the individuals whose hard work makes an event of this magnitude possible year after year.After experiencing the 110th Indianapolis 500 firsthand, we also want to take a moment this Memorial Day to honor the men and women in uniform. To our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and all those who have served and sacrificed, both past and present, thank you. Your sacrifice is what allows moments like these to exist.So step up to the line with us and hear what Erik Cowden of Arrow McLaren has to say as he shares his story, his perspective, and the reality of what it takes to keep pushing forward.--------------------------WHERE TO WATCH:Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/07rT0hF...Apple ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...-------------------------FOLLOW JOSH:X: https://x.com/Joshuadmellott⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... / joshuadmellott LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ucc11qg6hxwp7tmvmr_sv7vg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------------------FOLLOW BLACKLINE: @blacklineltdInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / blacklinelt. .Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...LinkedIn: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / @blacklineltd Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blacklineltd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------EXPLORE THE PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/07rT0hF...Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they host their annual 2026 Burger Bash! They start the show joined with Sting Ray Robb of Juncos Hollinger Racing and Jack Harvey of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to talk about the Indy 500 and Carb Day. They are later joined with Conor Daly of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to recap qualifying and talk about the Indy 500. They are later joined with James Hinchcliffe of FOX Sports to talk about Alexander Rossi getting medically cleared to race in the Indy 500. In the second segment of the 2026 Burger Bash, they are joined with Alex Singleton, linebacker of the Denver Broncos, to talk about his journey through testicular cancer. They are later joined with Rinus VeeKay of Juncos Hollinger Racing to talk about the Indy 500. To wrap up another edition of the show, they are joined with Santino Ferrucci of A.J. Foyt Racing to talk about the Indy 500. In a BONUS segment of the show, they are joined with 2014 Indy 500 Champion Ryan Hunter-Reay of Arrow McLaren and Dr. Nabil Adra of the IU Cancer Center. They also talk more about Alexander Rossi getting medically cleared for the Indy 500.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 5:43 - Chris is out at IMS, where he starts by talking to Rinus Veekay from Juncos Hollinger Racing! 5:44 - 8:42 - Kyffin Simpson from Chip Gnassi Racing stops by to help preview the race! 8:43 - 16:57 - Conor Daly from Dreyer & Reinbold Racing joins the show! Chris and Conor discuss the 500, the importance of starting position and patience, and more! 16:58 - 25:55 - Voice of the Indiana Fever John Nolan joins the show to discuss the start of the season for the team! 25:56 - 29:29 - Pato O’Ward from Arrow McLaren joins as the 1st hour wraps up! 29:30 - 35:06 - Santino Ferrucci from A.J Foyt Racing joins the show! 35:07 - 45:13 - Mike Chappell from CBS4 & FOX59 joins the show! Mike and JMV discuss the Caitlin Clark fiasco, Charvarius Ward returning to play after a concussion-plagued 2025, and more! 45:14 - 57:05 - Ed Carpenter from Ed Carpenter Racing joins the show! Ed and JMV discuss the status of Alexander Rossi, the upcoming race and more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:44 – JMV is out to start the show, so Chris Hagan from FOX59 is stepping in to the big chair! Chris is out at IMS, where he starts by talking to Rinus Veekay from Juncos Hollinger Racing! FOX59 meteorologist Brian Wilkes provides a preview of the weather for race weekend! Kyffin Simpson from Chip Gnassi Racing stops by to help preview the race! 21:45 – 40:56 - Conor Daly from Dreyer & Reinbold Racing joins the show! Chris and Conor discuss the 500, the importance of starting position and patience, and more! Voice of the Indiana Fever John Nolan joins the show to discuss the start of the season for the team! 40:57 – 45:45 – Pato O’Ward from Arrow McLaren joins as the 1st hour wraps up! 45:46 – 1:06:32 – Santino Ferrucci from A.J Foyt Racing joins the show! Chris previews the weekend’s weather with Bruce Martin. 1:06:33 – 1:24:21 – Chris and Bruce keep things rolling by talking up the race! JMV then gets into the studio, and he and Chris talk up the show so far! 1:24:22 – 1:29:01 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour! 1:29:02 – 1:55:19 – Mike Chappell from CBS4 & FOX59 joins the show! Mike and JMV discuss the Caitlin Clark fiasco, Charvarius Ward returning to play after a concussion-plagued 2025, and more! Ed Carpenter from Ed Carpenter Racing joins the show! Ed and JMV discuss the status of Alexander Rossi, the upcoming race and more! 1:55:20 – 2:03:34 – JMV previews the race weekend, including the JMV Takeover and Carb Day 2:03:35 – 2:13:18 – JMV reacts to the news that NASCAR driver Kyle Busch has passed away. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 12:17 - Will Power from Andretti Global joins the show! Will and JMV preview the race, discuss how the drivers handle changes to the weather, and more! 12:18 - 26:53 - Ryan Hunter-Reay of Arrow McLaren joins the show! Ryan and JMV preview the 110th Running of the Indy 500, the disappointment of last year’s race and how painful it is to see one slip away, and more! 26:54 - 42:21 - Tony East of Forbes Sports joins the show! Tony and JMV discuss the Fever’s defensive woes to start the season. They debate what they saw last night as the Cavaliers choked away a 20-point lead in the 4th quarter and lost Game 1 to the Knicks. 42:22 - 55:46 - Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show calls in to discuss the Colts, Pacers, Fever, and the 500!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:15 – JMV is out at Pivot Bar & Balcony ahead of the Fever’s game against Portland! Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show calls in to discuss the Colts, Pacers, Fever, and the 500! 25:16 – 39:13 – Will Power from Andretti Global joins the show! Will and JMV preview the race, discuss how the drivers handle changes to the weather, and more! 39:14 – 44:37 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour of the show! 44:38 - 1:05:09 – Ryan Hunter-Reay of Arrow McLaren joins the show! Ryan and JMV preview the 110th Running of the Indy 500, the disappointment of last year’s race and how painful it is to see one slip away, and more! 1:05:10 – 1:22:37 – Tony East of Forbes Sports joins the show! Tony and JMV discuss the Fever’s defensive woes to start the season. They debate what they saw last night as the Cavaliers choked away a 20-point lead in the 4th quarter and lost Game 1 to the Knicks. 1:22:38 – 1:30:02 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour! 1:30:03 – 1:48:39 – JMV, Chris Melby of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Alex and others keep the show rolling at Pivot Bar! 1:48:40 – 2:01:56 - JMV, Alex and attorney Andy Baldwin keep the show going by discussing Andy’s work on the Delphi case. 2:01:57 – 2:09:45 – JMV wraps up the show! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and John Herrick, as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap day three of practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500, with Pato O’Ward going to the top of the board at 227.308 mph. They also talk about Conor Daly, Marcus Armstrong, and Romain Grosjean continuing to impress so far. They later talk about Ryan Hunter-Reay and Arrow McLaren continuing to struggle in practice and if the team is starting to find something after today. In the second segment, they talk about if Felix Rosenqvist could be a sneaky contender once again. They also talked about how Caio Collet and Sting Ray Robb were able to make their way up in the charts from today’s practice. They later talk about if Helio Castroneves could get his historic fifth Indy 500 win or if Scott Dixon or Alexander Rossi could get his second 500 win. To wrap up another edition of the show, they preview tomorrow with Fast Friday and who could be a factor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El fin de semana dejó dos grandes protagonistas fuera de la Fórmula 1: Christian Lundgaard y BMW. Uno triunfó en el circuito rutero de Indianápolis con una maniobra memorable; el otro devolvió a la marca bávara a lo más alto de la resistencia mundial casi tres décadas después. Y en esas dos carreras se centra el segundo episodio de la semana del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1. El mayo de Indianápolis empieza a dar espectáculo… y sorpresas. En la IndyCar, Christian Lundgaard firmó una de las victorias más importantes de su carrera en el Sonsio Grand Prix disputado en Indianápolis. El piloto danés del equipo Arrow McLaren protagonizó el adelantamiento decisivo sobre David Malukas en una maniobra espectacular que rápidamente se convirtió en una de las imágenes del año. La acción se produjo en la zona técnica previa a la recta trasera del IMS. Lundgaard, aprovechando una mejor temperatura de neumáticos tras haber parado una vuelta antes, lanzó un ataque agresivo pero limpio que le permitió hacerse con el liderato sin contacto alguno. La maniobra resumió perfectamente el espíritu de una categoría donde el pilotaje directo sigue siendo protagonista. Mala suerte para Alex Palou. La carrera, sin embargo, también estuvo marcada por la mala fortuna de Álex Palou. El español dominó buena parte del inicio tras salir desde la pole y parecía encaminado hacia otra victoria, pero una neutralización cambió completamente el desarrollo estratégico de la prueba. La decisión de no entrar inmediatamente en boxes bajo bandera amarilla terminó condenando sus opciones. Aun así, Palou volvió a demostrar por qué lidera cómodamente el campeonato: remontó desde el fondo del grupo hasta finalizar quinto, ampliando incluso su ventaja en la clasificación general gracias a los problemas de sus principales rivales. Con las 500 Millas de Indianápolis a la vuelta de la esquina, el campeonato entra ahora en su momento más importante de la temporada. WEC: Spa da espectáculo. Mientras tanto, en Spa-Francorchamps, el Mundial de Resistencia vivió una carrera caótica, estratégica y espectacular que terminó con un resultado histórico: BMW logró su primera victoria absoluta en resistencia internacional desde Le Mans 1999. El BMW M Team WRT construyó el triunfo a través de una apuesta estratégica arriesgada y perfectamente ejecutada. El equipo aprovechó las múltiples intervenciones del coche de seguridad y una gestión impecable para convertir una salida desde la décima y undécima posición en un doblete memorable. René Rast, Sheldon van der Linde y Robin Frijns lideraron el coche ganador, mientras que el segundo BMW resistió heroicamente los ataques de Ferrari y Toyota en las últimas vueltas gracias a una defensa magistral de un viejo conocido de la F1: Kevin Magnussen. ¿Dónde estuvieron Toyota y Ferrari? Ferrari volvió a mostrarse competitivo, pero pequeños errores en boxes y problemas puntuales les alejaron de la victoria. Toyota tampoco logró encontrar el ritmo suficiente para luchar por el triunfo, mientras Aston Martin firmó su mejor resultado hasta la fecha en Hypercar con un sólido cuarto puesto. La carrera también dejó decepciones importantes para Alpine y Peugeot, ambos fuera de combate cuando parecían candidatos claros al podio. Spa volvió a demostrar por qué es uno de los grandes escenarios del automovilismo mundial: estrategia, lluvia, accidentes, luchas cuerpo a cuerpo y cambios constantes de situación. Y ahora, el horizonte ya apunta hacia Le Mans, que rematará, junto al GP de España de F1, uno de los meses más apasionantes en el MotorSport. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

It was the caution (or lack there of) that was heard around the world, or at least in the world of IndyCar racing. Alexander Rossi coming to a halt on the front stretch turned the Indianapolis Grand Prix on it's side, and Christian Lundgaard was able to capitalize on the chaos to bring home his first win of the season. Conor Daly and Producer Bobby are back on Speed Street to recap the action from the race and weigh in on the full course/local yellow debacle, plus they look ahead to the week of Indianapolis 500 testing. Race winner Christian Lundgaard also joins the show to talk about what the victory meant to his team and how he and Arrow McLaren are chasing legacy this May. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and John Herrick, as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they talk about how the Indy 500 is sold out once again. They later talk about talk about Katherine Legge announcing that she’ll be competing in the Indy 500/Coke 600 double this year. They also talk about TV ratings from the Sonsio Grand Prix and Carson Hocevar at today’s practice session. In the second segment, they continue to recap day two of practice for the 110th Indy 500 with Conor Daly topping the charts with a mega lap at 228.080 mph. They also talk about how impressive Daly looks, along with Graham Rahal turning heads. They later talk about how much Ryan Hunter-Reay is benefiting Pato O’Ward at the 500 and the Arrow McLaren team. To wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about how the one-off entries and Arrow McLaren fared into practice today. They also talk about David Malukas showing strong signs as a contender after two days of practice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 106 of The Summits Podcast, cohosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah welcome legendary INDYCAR driver Tony Kanaan for an unforgettable conversation. From his humble beginnings racing in Brazil to becoming one of motorsport's most respected drivers, Tony takes us on a journey through his incredible career. Hear about his early racing days, his path to INDYCAR stardom, his current role at Arrow McLaren, and the profound personal story of his father's cancer battle that became the catalyst for his racing career. Whether you're a racing fan, or simply inspired by stories of perseverance and resilience, this episode is a must-listen. Watch now and be inspired by one of motorsport's most compelling figures.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Indiana Pacers point guard Andrew Nembhard doing the two-seater for the Indy GP. They later talk about the latest press conference where drivers were asked about the push-to-pass usage from Long Beach, and the names of drivers and the amount used released. They also talk about how Ryan Hunter-Reay can benefit Arrow McLaren. In the second segment, they talk about contract situations within Andretti Global and Arrow McLaren. They later talk about how James Hinchcliffe had multiple offers for the Indy 500, but turned them down, and would return if it was the right situation. To wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about tomorrow’s schedule for the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis road course.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about the recent passing of Alex Zanardi and look back at his success. They later talk about Katherine Legge running the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen before she competes in the Indy 500 and reigning F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli could be getting a test with Arrow McLaren. They also talk about manufacturing charters and Sam’s Club becoming an official IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway sponsor. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin recap the IMSA race from Laguna Seca and preview Jackson Lee’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series weekend at Watkins Glen. They later talk about this weekend’s schedule with the Indianapolis GP and the Wienie 500 along with the pit stop competition being televised. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about a new Bobby Rahal documentary on FS1 and more on the testing from Leonardo Fornaroli.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 16 – Exclusive interview with Roger Penske, plus Team Penske's first winner in 1966, George Wintersteen. Also, preview of Indy 500 Open Test April 28, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental has another big episode featuring an exclusive interview with Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar owner Roger Penske, the most successful team owner in auto racing history. Also, an exclusive interview with George Wintersteen, the first winning driver in the 60-year-history of Penske Racing. Wintersteen was in the winning GT entry in the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona Sports Car race. Martin's guests also include some of IndyCar's biggest names as they prepare for the Indy 500 Open Test on April 28 and April 29 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Those drivers include defending winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Andretti Global drivers including 2018 Indy 500 winner Will Power, 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson and Kyle Kirkwood, Alexander Rossi, the winner of the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016, Team Penske driver David Malukas, Meyer Shank Racing's Marcus Armstrong and IndyCar star Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they preview tomorrow and Wednesday’s Indy 500 open test. They also talk about Katherine Legge officially rounding out the entry list for the 110th Indianapolis 500. Legge will drive the #11 e.l.f. Cosmetics Chevrolet with A.J. Foyt Racing and HMD Motorsports. They also talk about the logistics of not having bumping this year and how it could’ve gone if there was bumping. They later talk about Ryan Hunter-Reay and Arrow McLaren getting assistance from Jimmie Johnson and Legacy Motor Club for the 500. They also talk about Dreyer & Reinbold Racing having a technical alliance with Rinus VeeKay and Juncos Hollinger Racing along with a Wedbush sponsor for VeeKay at the 500. They later talk about the reports of non-charted teams not being allowed to compete in events other than the Indy 500 for 2027. In the second segment, Curt and Kevin talk about the one-off Indy 500 entries this year consisting of Katherine Legge, Conor Daly, Jack Harvey, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Ed Carpenter, Jacob Abel, Takuma Sato, and Helio Castroneves. They also talk about the rookies competing in the Indy 500 this year consisting of Caio Collet, Dennis Hauger, Mick Schumacher, and Abel. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks about Linus Lundqvist returning to European racing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 15 – The 51st Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach with Alex Palou, Scott Dixon, Graham Rahal, Louie Foster, Nolan Siegel And Long Beach Grand Prix President And CEO Jim Liaw April 21, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental has another big episode after the 51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Martin's guests include this year's winning driver, Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, two-time Long Beach winner Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Graham Rahal and Louis Foster of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Nolan Siegel of Arrow McLaren. Also, Martin has an exclusive, deep-dive interview with Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Liaw, who had to take over quickly after then events longtime leader, Jim Michaelian, unexpectedly died on March 21 at the age of 83. Liaw was able to take over the helm in a rather seamless transition for another successful event on the streets of Long Beach. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 14 – Christian Rasmussen Goes To Washington, plus NASCAR Great Kevin Harvick April 14, 2026 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental has another big episode has the NTT INDYCAR SERIES prepares to head to the West Coast for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Martin's guests include an exclusive, deep-dive interview with NASCAR great Kevin Harvick, now with FOX Sports. Also, Christian Rasmussen, who spent Friday April 10 in Washington, D.C. to check out the streets that will make up the layout for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix August 22 to 23. Also, several drivers remember the late Jim Michaelian, longtime President and CEO of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach who passed away on March 16, and George Barber of Barber Motorsports Park, who died on February 15. Those drivers include Alex Palou, Felix Rosenqvist, and Kyle Kirkwood. Also, Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin and Arrow McLaren's Nolan Siegel look ahead to Long Beach. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

For the first time in a couple of seasons, we're seeing Alex Palou be challenged for the IndyCar points championship. Beneath the surface of Palou's dominant 2025 campaign, a new crop of racers began to show glimpses of the year-long consistency needed to take down the monolithic Chip Ganassi Racing 10-team. One of those drivers, Christian Lundgaard, joins Speed Street this week to discuss his strong start to 2026, which currently finds him third in the standings. He and Conor Daly break down Arrow McLaren's strengths and areas for improvement, as well as look ahead to Long Beach and the Month of May. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You know the competition in IndyCar is tough when a race win comes down to a bad pitstop. That's exactly what happened in Barber over the weekend, as the Arrow McLaren team came up short on Christian Lundgaard's final stop allowing Alex Palou to cruise to his second victory of the season. Conor Daly and Producer Bobby are back on Speed Street to break down the action of the race, and they're joined by podium finisher Graham Rahal to hear about his day and outlook on the 2026 season so far. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

…ON TODAYS PROGRAM…   ASTON MARTIN ALREADY PONDERING... THE SEASON IS ALL BUT A WASH! WILL MERCEDES PASS A COMPRESSION TEST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RACE? FERRARI MUST KICK OFF THE SEASON WITH A WIN IN MELBOURNE. AND… FERNANDO COULD BE IN F1 FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS! THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER…MORE VINTAGE BANTER BETWEEN THE HOST AND NASIR…THIS WEEKS SPECIAL GUEST:  ADRIAN ZAUGH AND F1W LISTENER BURAQ SARTAG FROM TURKEY! Champ Palou Opens Season with Dominant March to St. Pete Win  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Sunday, March 1, 2026) – Alex Palou picked up right where he left off in 2025, opening the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with a dominant victory in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Palou won his third consecutive and fourth overall series championship last season by a whopping 196 points, an advantage of more than three races, and he and Chip Ganassi Racing showed the same swagger on a sun-splashed Sunday in Florida. SEE: Race Results Reigning event winner Palou, from Spain, cruised to his 20th career victory in just his 99th start, driving his No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to a 12.4948-second victory over the No. 3 DEX Team Penske Chevrolet of NTT P1 Award winner Scott McLaughlin. “This team keeps on improving, keeps on making new changes, and they just keep on raising the bar,” Palou said. “It's pretty impressive. It's a long season in front of us, but what a great way to start the season.” Christian Lundgaard, who started 12th, rallied to complete the podium finishers in the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Kyle Kirkwood dropped from second late in the 100-lap race to finish fourth in the No. 27 JM Bullion/Gold.com Honda fielded by Andretti Global. Pato O'Ward put two Arrow McLaren cars into the top five after finishing fifth in the team's No. 5 Chevrolet. This was the first race in which INDYCAR rules mandated the use of at least two sets of the softer Firestone Firehawk alternate tire with red sidewalls, throwing an additional strategic element into the racing mix. And, as usual, Palou and longtime strategist Barry Wanser made all the right calls. The decisive moment of the race came on Laps 36 and 37. Team Penske called leader McLaughlin to the pits at the end of Lap 35, with Marcus Ericsson assuming the lead from second in the No. 28 Delaware Life Honda. Andretti Global summoned Ericsson to the pits at the end of Lap 36, with Palou taking the top spot. But instead of calling Palou to the pits on the next lap, Wanser and Palou decided to stay out until the end of Lap 38 on their original set of alternate tires in an “overcut” strategy. It worked. Palou blended back on the 14-turn, 1.8-mile temporary street circuit in front of McLaughlin and Ericsson. Once the rest of the leaders cycled through their pit stops, Palou found himself out front by Lap 42. He would only surrender the top spot during pit stop cycles to finish the race, leading 59 of the 100 laps. There was a bit of suspense when Palou made his final pit stop at the end of Lap 67 with a 14-second lead on McLaughlin. Palou had used the required two sets of Firestone alternate tires in his first two stints and opted for the harder, but slower, Firestone primary tires for his final run to the finish. Kirkwood and McLaughlin made their final stops at the end of Laps 65 and 68, respectively, both taking the softer but faster Firestone Firehawk alternate tires. That tire choice offered a glimpse of hope that Palou could be reeled in after he took the lead on Lap 70, but Kirkwood never got closer than 5.5 seconds in his pursuit despite the more grippy tires. Palou, who started fourth, then pulled away at an astonishing rate over the closing laps to win by the largest margin in the 23 editions of this event. “Those Firestones were like everlasting,” Palou said. “They would just keep going. I had an amazing car today.” There was drama in the final 10 laps as McLaughlin and Lundgaard both took advantage of fresher tires to pass Kirkwood for the second and third positions on Lap 94. “Our Chevy was fast, but it's just a mixed bag on what tire you start on,” McLaughlin said. “Maybe we come back here again, and maybe you start on reds (alternate) and just get them out of the way. Overall, made the passes we needed to make at the right times, and I thought we maximized our day.” Dennis Hauger, who qualified an impressive third, was the top finisher among the three rookies in the race, 10th in the No. 19 Ault Block Chain Honda of Dale Coyne Racing. ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO UNVEILS LIVERY FOR 2026 F1 ACADEMY CAR AMRTC, Silverstone, 24 February 2026: The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team has officially revealed its F1 ACADEMY car livery, which will be driven by German talent Mathilda Paatz in her debut year of the all-female series.   The sleek design features the signature Aston Martin racing green and mirrors the team's elegant AMR26 livery, proudly carrying the Aston Martin Aramco identity on the F1 ACADEMY grid. Mathilda, who represents Aston Martin Aramco as a member of its Driver Academy, drove the liveried F4-spec car operated by PREMA Racing during the first official F1 ACADEMY test, which took place at Shanghai International Circuit between 11-13 February. Mathilda Paatz, F1 ACADEMY and Aston Martin Aramco Academy Driver: “Seeing the Aston Martin Aramco livery on the car for the first time was really special - it looks incredible and instantly made me feel part of the team. Driving the car for the first time during pre-season testing in Shanghai, I learned a lot. It was something new for me to adapt to, and I'm working well with the team at PREMA to become more familiar with the car. There were challenging moments across those three days, but as a team, we're pushing hard in preparation for the first race in China. By day three, I was already becoming more comfortable on track, and so I'm keen to get racing next month. I'm not setting my expectations too high, but I'm feeling confident - my goal is to do my best and have a clean weekend that I can be proud of.” Mathilda Paatz Biography Mathilda, 17, from Cologne, Germany, joined the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team Driver Academy in November 2025, and was announced as the team's F1 ACADEMY representative for the 2026 season, competing with PREMA Racing. In addition to her full-season debut with Aston Martin Aramco in F1 ACADEMY this year, which gets underway at the Shanghai International Circuit on 13-15 March, Mathilda continues to compete in the Formula Winter Series and F4 CEZ Championship, showcasing her adaptability and dedication across categories. Mathilda brings an impressive racing background. She began karting in 2019 at age ten, swiftly showing promise with third place in the 2020 ADAC Kart Masters - Mini category. In 2022, she claimed victory in the ADAC Kart Masters - Ladies Cup and finished third overall in the standings. Stepping into single-seaters, she became the first female driver supported by the ADAC Motorsport Junior program in 2024 with ADAC Formel Junior Team in F4 France. She built further momentum in 2025, securing four wins in the E4 Championship - Trophy Woman and multiple class podiums in the competitive Italian F4 Championship. Her F1 ACADEMY debut came as a Wild Card entry in Montreal in June 2025 with Hitech TGR, following a solid F4 Central European Zone (CEZ) Championship campaign where she achieved a podium (second place at the Red Bull Ring) and finished eighth overall with several top five finishes. This progression positions her as the second F4 CEZ graduate to enter F1 ACADEMY, highlighting her rise on the international stage.  Palou Unveils 110th Indianapolis 500 Ticket     INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026) – Four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou unveiled the ticket for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Tuesday, Feb. 24 in Indianapolis. Palou earned his first victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” last May in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, and one of the many honors bestowed upon the winner is unveiling the ticket for the next year's race. Featuring the winning driver on the next year's “500” ticket dates to Mauri Rose's appearance in 1948. Spain native Palou received a special DHL delivery at K1 Speed in Fishers. He opened the DHL packaging to reveal an enlarged version of the colorful ticket, featuring a photo of his jubilant celebration standing on his winning car following the victory. “I always had to sign the ticket as a driver, and I always wanted be on the ticket,” Palou said. “It's amazing. I love it. It was probably the coolest day of my life, and I cannot wait to see it on a small scale all around IMS. It's going to look good.” Designed in house by Senior Art Director Mandy Walsh, the ticket celebrates the excitement of Palou's first “500” victory with his full-color image superimposed over an overhead shot of his car crossing the famed Yard of Bricks. The ticket also features a patriotic flair to celebrate the nation's military, which is honored throughout the storied event held annually during Memorial Day weekend, and the 250th birthday of the United States this year. Palou will defend his victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” on Sunday, May 24 in the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with live coverage starting at 10 a.m. ET on FOX, FOX One, FOX Deportes, FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network. Johnson Feasts on Home Cooking To Earn First Win at St. Pete   ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Sunday, March 1, 2026) – Nikita Johnson earned his first INDY NXT by Firestone victory Sunday, winning his hometown Grand Prix of St. Petersburg after prevailing in a duel of talented teenagers. Johnson, from St. Petersburg, delivered his first victory in just his fourth career start in the INDYCAR development series. It also was the first INDY NXT victory for Cape Motorsports, which Johnson joined this offseason after a part-time foray last season in the series with HMD Motorsports. SEE: Race Results “I can't thank the boys from Cape Motorsports enough and everyone from ECR who has been helping us,” Johnson said. “It's a pretty amazing feeling to get my first win in INDY NXT and Cape's first win in INDY NXT. I can't wait to see all my friends and family.” Series rookie Johnson, 17, drove his No. 21 Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR entry to victory by .6990 of a second over pole sitter Max Taylor, 18, in the No. 28 Susan G. Komen car of Andretti Global. Rookie Tymek Kucharczyk rounded out the podium finishers in his first INDY NXT start by placing third in the No. 71 HMD Motorsports entry, 5.055 seconds behind Johnson. Andretti Global took three of the top five spots. Seb Murray placed fourth in the No. 27 Prosperity machine, while Lochie Hughes rounded out the top five in the No. 26 car. Johnson wasted no time asserting his command of this race, scheduled for 45 laps but halted on time after 55 minutes. He started second and used a bold, sweeping move to the outside of Taylor in Turn 1 at the start to grab a lead he would never relinquish. “It was pretty straight up,” Johnson said. “I reviewed some video from previous years on YouTube, the INDY NXT channel. I knew I wanted to get up front quickly, and I did just that. I went into Turn 1 and knew what he (Taylor) was going to do before he did it and just went around the outside. After that, I kept it pretty simple, tried to keep a nice gap.” Caution periods ended up being Johnson's biggest foe besides Taylor. The race was slowed by four full-course yellows, but Johnson held off Taylor on each of the restarts. Perhaps Taylor's best chance came on a restart on Lap 20. He tried the same move Johnson used to gain the lead on Lap 1, but his attempt at a sweeping, outside pass was unsuccessful. “All the restarts were pretty difficult,” Johnson said. “He (Taylor) caught on at one point, and I had throw in a little curve ball and change it up.” Taylor maintained pressure on Johnson for the entire race, never trailing by more than a second and keeping his car usually within six- or seven-tenths of the leader. But Taylor also never got close enough after restarts to mount a serious challenge to the race lead. The two teens traded blows over the closing laps. Johnson turned his quickest lap of the race on Lap 38, but Taylor countered with the speediest lap overall on Lap 39. “Good race overall, good points,” Taylor said. “Showed a lot of pace but just messed up on the start. “The restarts were very difficult to get right. Just kept trying to apply the pressure, trying different things. Probably could have had an opportunity to pass him there, but you live and you learn.”

(00:00-27:56) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query highlighting some things that stood out from Chris Ballard’s conversation on the Fan Morning Show. Plus, he expresses his frustrations with IU basketball after a brutal loss to Northwestern last night. (27:56-33:35) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes a brief appearance on Query & Company to discuss the news that he recently that the Indianapolis Colts have given Anthony Richardson permission to seek a trade. Does this mean that the Colts feel like they are going to strike a deal with Daniel Jones? Why would the Colts let Richardson and his agent seek a trade versus doing that on their own? (33:35-44:32) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie providing an update on the NBA standings after another Pacers loss last night and Jake giving a shoutout to Miami Ohio for maintaining their undefeated season last night. (44:32-1:09:19) – Team Penske’s newest driver, David Malukas, joins the program to preview the start of the NTT IndyCar Series this weekend down in St. Pete. Jake asks David if he prefers to race in on an oval, street, or road course and he shares how he thought his racing career was over following the bicycle accident that resulted in his contract being voided with Arrow McLaren. Finally, he answers some rapid-fire questions so that you can get to know him better. (1:09:19-1:23:23) – Last night the Indiana Hoosiers lost to the Northwestern Wildcats for the sixth consecutive game. Lamar Wilkerson was very frustrated postgame and Jake thinks his frustration is something to discuss. (1:23:23-1:33:05) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes Jake running the Lamar Wilkerson comments through the company elixir. Plus, he mentions the ongoing saga between the Pacers and NBA. (1:33:05-1:57:33) – Tony East from Locked On Pacers, Circle City Spin, and Forbes Sports joins Query & Company to discuss how likely it is that Obi Toppin plays tonight for the Indiana Pacers, explains the different roles that we have seen from Jarace Walker this season, and plays some Query Family Feud. (1:57:33-2:10:52) – Earlier in the show, Stephen Holder broke the news that the Colts have given permission to Anthony Richardson and his representatives that they can seek out a trade. Should Richardson want to look for immediate playing time or somewhere that can develop him more? (2:10:52-2:19:11) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake Query to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-05:13) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes a brief appearance on Query & Company to discuss the news that he recently that the Indianapolis Colts have given Anthony Richardson permission to seek a trade. Does this mean that the Colts feel like they are going to strike a deal with Daniel Jones? Why would the Colts let Richardson and his agent seek a trade versus doing that on their own? (05:13-22:08) – Team Penske’s newest driver, David Malukas, joins the program to preview the start of the NTT IndyCar Series this weekend down in St. Pete. Jake asks David if he prefers to race in on an oval, street, or road course and he shares how he thought his racing career was over following the bicycle accident that resulted in his contract being voided with Arrow McLaren. Finally, he answers some rapid fire questions so that you can get to know him better. (22:08-40:03) – Tony East from Locked On Pacers, Circle City Spin, and Forbes Sports joins Query & Company to discuss how likely it is that Obi Toppin plays tonight for the Indiana Pacers, explains the different roles that we have seen from Jarace Walker this season, and plays some Query Family Feud.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about President Donald Trump signing the executive order to add Washington D.C. to the 2026 schedule as part of the America 250 celebrations. They also talk about Arrow McLaren’s livery launch. They later talk about Dario Franchitti and Jackson Lee announcing that they’ll be competing at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in St. Petersburg. In the second segment, they talk about Tim Cindric getting re-hired at Team Penske to be the strategist for Scott McLaughlin. They also talk about Mick Schumacher’s oval test at Homestead-Miami. They also talk about “TBA” (Romain Grosjean) making an appearance at Content Days. They later talk about the possibility of Conor Daly and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing potentially doing more races this season. To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin talks more about the political nature of the Washington D.C. street race and the latest on the Carb Day concert rumors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.