Kevin Magnussen had a little luck on his side when he took the lead 25 laps into his IndyCar debut, but did he show he can cut it in the series?
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Motorsport has been a lifelong interest for RJ, both virtual and ‘in the carbon’, since childhood. RJ picked up motorsports writing as a hobby in 2014, which then blossomed into a more regular endeavour by 2017 – where he established a reputation for offering in-depth coverage of Japanese motorsports, in particular the Super GT Series and the Super Formula Championship, which was scarcely seen in western publications. American open-wheel racing has been a part of RJ’s interest in motorsport, and in 2021, he joined RaceFans as a writer covering the IndyCar Series.
Newgarden explains gearbox problem behind latest agonising defeat
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden was two laps from victory at Road America but crawled home in 21st place, stuck in first gear after a shifting fault worsened.
Palou wins after another late heartbreak for Newgarden at Road America
IndyCar
Posted onÁlex Palou scored a sensational second win of 2021 at Road America after Josef Newgarden, who dominated most of the afternoon, suffered another late-race heartbreak.
“My career ended five times”: The strange path McLaren’s new star took to the top
IndyCar
Posted onHe lost an IndyCar drive on the eve of the season and left Red Bull’s Junior Team after five months but Patricio O’Ward is now a championship leader with an F1 test deal.
After breakthrough win, Ericsson describes how his eight-year win-less spell took its toll
IndyCar
Posted on“My job is to win a race, and I haven’t done it for eight years” admitted IndyCar’s ‘other’ recent incomer from Formula 1 after his breakthrough victory on Saturday.
Early first pit stop left us vulnerable to O’Ward, says Newgarden
IndyCar
Posted onAfter narrowly missing victory in Detroit, Josef Newgarden says his strategy was compromised by a decision to cover a potential full-course yellow which never materialised.
Grosjean tackles fire after second retirement of luckless weekend
IndyCar
Posted onSix months on from his horror crash in Bahrain, Romain Grosjean took matters into his own hands to tackle another, much smaller fire.
O’Ward denies Newgarden in victory charge from 16th place
IndyCar
Posted onPatricio O’Ward denied Josef Newgarden a flag-to-flag victory in Detroit by passing him with three laps to go, and took the championship lead.
Power explodes at IndyCar race control after ECU failure costs him Detroit win
IndyCar
Posted on2014 IndyCar champion sounds off, after late red flag and excessive heat results in a costly ECU failure which deprives Power of a 40th career victory.
Cruel luck for Power hands first IndyCar win to Ericsson
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson survived a gruelling first race of the Detroit Grand Prix to capture his first career victory – becoming the seventh different winner in seven races this season.
Leclerc backed off before Hamilton passed him for lead
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc revealed he lost the lead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton after backing off because he had cut a corner.
We weren’t fast enough, O’Ward admits after losing third on last lap
IndyCar
Posted onDespite leading 17 laps of the Indianapolis 500 and finishing fourth, Patricio O’Ward admitted McLaren SP weren’t quick enough to to win on Sunday.
Ocon spurred on by reunion with “young, hungry” engineers from Manor days
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the RaceFans Round-up: Ocon spurred on by reunion with “young, hungry” engineers from Manor days • Palou avoiding thoughts of title bid • Montoya says top five was possible for McLaren SP
Pit stop error eating at McLaughlin despite top rookie honours
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin was the top-placed rookie in this year’s Indianapolis 500 despite collecting a costly drive-through penalty for going too fast at the entrance of the pit lane.
Pagenaud half a second from victory after charge from 26th
IndyCar
Posted onSimon Pagenaud finished half a second behind Indianapolis 500 winner Hélio Castroneves despite starting 26th on the grid and losing time early on due to an emergency fuel stop.
Damage caused by flying wheel cost us chance to win – Daly
IndyCar
Posted onA spectacular collision with a flying wheel ended Conor Daly’s hopes of winning Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 after the Carpenter driver led more laps than any of his rivals.
Castroneves reveals how he used traffic to beat faster Palou
IndyCar
Posted onHelio Castroneves explained how he took advantage of slower traffic in the final laps of the Indianapolis 500 to beat Álex Palou to victory.
“I didn’t expect second place would hurt that much” – Palou
IndyCar
Posted onA dejected Álex Palou took consolation from losing Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 to “probably the best” driver in rival Helio Castroneves.
Castroneves edges Palou for record-equalling fourth Indy 500 win
IndyCar
Posted onHélio Castroneves becomes part of forever as he scored his record-equalling fourth victory at the Indy 500, ahead of young Spaniard Álex Palou.
Why the Indianapolis 500 will be back to its best this weekend
2021 Indianapolis 500 preview
Posted onWith aero tweaks to aid passing, cooler race day temperatures and the return of fans, America’s greatest race will be back to its best on Sunday.
