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Several drivers received multiple warnings, a few saw black and white flags, and a couple were penalized. None of them gained an advantage. Sprints still seem silly, too. Otherwise, great race! AD: https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/fwcars AD: ballwash.com/fwcars Another Sprint Qualifying is in the books Charles LeClerc ends his winless drought Mercedes performance held on despite warnings of struggles Ferrari power unit troubles far from over, ask Carlos Sainz Mick Schumacher is on a roll Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com The post Ep. 334: The Austrian GP Showcased the Absurdity of Track Limits first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Ep. 334: The Austrian GP Showcased the Absurdity of Track Limits first appeared on Fun With Cars.

Rain fell during qualifying again and brought a somewhat unexpected starting grid. A mega crash at the start of the race proved also to be just the start of the action. AD: https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/fwcars AD: ballwash.com/fwcars Carlos Sainz breaks through Mercedes edge closer to running at the front So happy that Zhou Guanyu is okay Nicholas Latifi finds performance Perez finishes strong, Verstappen struggles with a damaged floor Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com The post Ep. 333: The British GP Delivered Spectacle, Drama, and Firsts first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Ep. 333: The British GP Delivered Spectacle, Drama, and Firsts first appeared on Fun With Cars.

Wet qualifying and dry racing brought different strategies, setups, and a scrambled starting grid. Engine penalties didn’t help. And I interview Porsche factory driver, Laurens Vanthoor. AD: https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/fwcars AD: ballwash.com/fwcars Max Verstappen and Red Bull are on a roll Mercedes shows promising pace Power unit penalties abound Hear from Porsche Factory Driver Laurens Vanthoor Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com The post Ep. 332: The Canadian GP Brought Intense Competition, Rain or Shine first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Ep. 332: The Canadian GP Brought Intense Competition, Rain or Shine first appeared on Fun With Cars.

And for different reasons. Some suffered mechanical failures, others physical pain. But it led to unexpected results across the board. We also cover Indycar’s Grand Prix at Road America. AD: https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/fwcars AD: ballwash.com/fwcars Ferrari Power Unit trouble Red Bull runs from strength to strength Mercedes porpoising issues resurface Is Daniel Ricciardo back? Josef Newgarden Wins the Grand Prix at Road America Alexander Rossi gaining momentum in 2022 Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com The post Ep. 331: The Azerbaijan GP Proved to be a Race of Endurance first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Ep. 331: The Azerbaijan GP Proved to be a Race of Endurance first appeared on Fun With Cars.

IMSA put on quite a show despite just bringing 16 cars to the party. No yellow flags, but plenty of fenders clashing made it close in both DPi and GTD classes. I also interview the drivers from Wayne Taylor Racing, Meyer Shank Racing, and Paul Miller Racing. AD: https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/fwcars AD: ballwash.com/fwcars Chip Ganassi and Cadillac take pole position Tight qualifying in both DPi and GTD classes Hear from Oliver Jarvis and Tom Blomqvist of MSR Hear from Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque of WTR Hear from Bryan Sellers of PMR Race results Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com The post Episode 330: IMSA Detroit Grand Prix Flat Out from Green to Checker first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Episode 330: IMSA Detroit Grand Prix Flat Out from Green to Checker first appeared on Fun With Cars.

The final Detroit Grand Prix held on Belle Isle brings fantastic weather and stupendous racing. I Interview Romain Grosjean and HPD VP, Kelvin Fu AD: https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/fwcars AD: ballwash.com/fwcars Josef Newgarden takes pole position Romain Grosjean’s late qualifying crash hinders several driver’s best laps Before all that, I interview Romain Grosjean about settling into Indycar Mega race with fierce battles and varying tire strategy I interview Honda Performance Development VP: Kelvin Fu Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com The post Episode 329: Indycar Detroit Grand Prix Keeps it Green and Fast first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Episode 329: Indycar Detroit Grand Prix Keeps it Green and Fast first appeared on Fun With Cars.

It occasionally rains in Monaco. Changing conditions increased the importance of pit strategy and mistakes bit some teams harder than others. Nice weather prevailed stateside for the Indy500, but high winds played with car balance, as did pit penalties. Red Bull Racing out strategized Ferrari, though luck did play a role Sergio Perez extends his contract with Red Bull Racing Daniel Ricciardo faces a bit of uncertainty Fernando Alonso shakes up the mid-pack in truly bizarre ways Marcus Ericsson benefits from teammate Scott Dixon’s misfortune and wins the 106th Indianapolis 500. Pato O’Ward finishes second in the race for Arrow McLaren SP Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com The post Episode 328: The Monaco GP Proves that Even the Jewel in the Crown Can Get Wet first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Episode 328: The Monaco GP Proves that Even the Jewel in the Crown Can Get Wet first appeared on Fun With Cars.

Nine of the ten teams brought new parts to their cars to improve performance, with Haas being the one hold out. Chris and I dissect the performance differences we saw in a Grand Prix filled with luck, both good and bad. Even intermittently working DRS can’t keep Red Bull Racing down MGU-H failure forces Ferrari to retire Charles LeClerc Mercedes brings upgrades—again—and the may just have something Is Daniel Ricciardo’s time in F1 drawing to a close?? Scott Dixon will start the 106th Indianapolis 500 from pole position Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com Scott Dixon claims 5th Indy 500 pole ahead of the 2022 race. Photo by Joe Skibinski, Courtesy of Indycar The post Episode 327: Which upgrades worked best at the Spanish GP? first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Episode 327: Which upgrades worked best at the Spanish GP? first appeared on Fun With Cars.

The three-time Indycar winner takes time to chat about his aspirations in Indycar, what it takes to win the Indianapolis 500, and much more. I also cover last week’s IMSA race at Mid-Ohio. IMSA puts on a mega show at Mid-Ohio Indycar barely controls the chaos at a wet and dry Indy road course I interview Pato O’Ward What to come in Formula 1? Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com The post Episode 326: Hear from Indycar Frontrunner, Pato O’Ward! first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Episode 326: Hear from Indycar Frontrunner, Pato O’Ward! first appeared on Fun With Cars.

The Inaugural Miami Grand Prix packed the crowd with celebrities, novel tricks, and fanfare. And the effort put into transforming the “streets” proved mega. But how did the racing itself hold up? Red Bull stays on top, despite a rough start to the weekend Ferrari needs more straight line speed Mercedes brings upgrades, which worked…on Friday. McLaren was a marketing success, but the racing couldn’t keep up Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com The post Episode 325: The Miami GP put on a show! And a race too. first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Episode 325: The Miami GP put on a show! And a race too. first appeared on Fun With Cars.

With a stop in Europe before the circus heads stateside, some of the mid pack teams make real developmental progress on their cars. In America, both Indycar and IMSA put on spectacular shows on May 1st. Red Bull resurges in a big way, collecting near maximum points Ferrari falters, on home soil no less Good show by McLaren, in both Formula 1 and Indycar! Ricky Taylor and Wayne Taylor Racing put on a Clinic at Laguna Seca. Pato O’Ward wins at Barber in Alabama For Arrow McLaren SP Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com Wayne Taylor Racing wins at Laguna Seca in 2022. Photo courtesy of Acura The post Episode 324: Italian GP at Imola Sees Different teams thrive! first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Episode 324: Italian GP at Imola Sees Different teams thrive! first appeared on Fun With Cars.

We also chat about the 2023 LMDH entry, racing against, and with, Kevin Magnussen, and all the ups and downs of his 2022 IMSA thus far A quick overview of the 2022 Italian Grand Prix at Imola Ricky Taylor shares his thoughts on his 2022 season We chat about the ins and outs of DPI downforce What’s it like to see Kevin Magnussen back in F1? What races look good for Wayne Taylor Racing in 2022? What about 2022 and beyond? Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com Ricky Taylor, driver of the Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05, Acura DPi The post Episode 323: Ricky Taylor Explores his Acura DPI car with us at Laguna Seca first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Episode 323: Ricky Taylor Explores his Acura DPI car with us at Laguna Seca first appeared on Fun With Cars.

The SRO pro racing driver also owns and runs a two-car racing team, keeps busy with several writing assignments, and, somehow, maintains a personal life. Just who is Robb Holland? What is it like driving the new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport? How did the first two races of SRO GT4 America go? The Life of a Driver/Team Owner/Team Manager Follow Robb Holland on Instagram: RobbHolland3 Follow Robb Holland on Facebook: Robb Holland Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com Robb Holland. Photo courtesy of BTCC The post Episode 322: Dissecting Robb Holland’s Busy Team Owner/Driver Life first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Episode 322: Dissecting Robb Holland’s Busy Team Owner/Driver Life first appeared on Fun With Cars.

As constructors start to sort out their cars and better understand underlying issues, we see a tightening and thrilling mid-pack battle as some teams start to flirt with the front. Reliability is still a concern, as are sorting out which drivers have the best grip on this new F1 era. Corrections! Sort of! Formula 1 returns to Australia after a two year racing absence Ferrari still a clear front runner Red Bull their on pace, but reliability? Mercedes claws its way toward the front, as does McLaren Alpine and Alfa Romeo still a threat More brilliant racing in Long Beach, Indycar racing is outstanding Fun with Cars is now on You Tube: FWCARS Robin’s You Tube Channel: Robin Warner Check out Jameypricephoto.com The post Episode 321: Australian GP Delivers 3rd Round Thriller! first appeared on Fun With Cars. The post Episode 321: Australian GP Delivers 3rd Round Thriller! first appeared on Fun With Cars.

Vegas Baby, Vegas! It's official, Formula 1 added a third GP to the U.S. calendar in 2023, this one a street race in Las Vegas. And we talk IMSA and Indycar. The post Episode 320: Vegas Baby, Vegas! first appeared on Fun With Cars.