In the round-up: Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says they have almost decided who will join Oliver Bearman at the team next year.
In brief
Magnussen one option for Bearman’s team mate
Haas have already confirmed Bearman as one of their drivers for next season, and Nico Hulkenberg is leaving to join Sauber. Komatsu said the team is close to finalising its 2025 line-up and current driver Kevin Magnussen is among the potential options.
“We have a shortlist and talking to several drivers and it’s getting towards the end of the process,” he said. “That of course includes Kevin.”
Herta and McLaughlin take Iowa poles
Colton Herta and Scott McLaughlin claimed pole position for the two IndyCar races at Iowa. Herta scored his pole, his first on an oval, despite suffering a misfire during his lap.
Toyota one-two on Interlagos grid
Kamui Kobayashi led team mate Sebastien Buemi in a one-two for Toyota in qualifying for today’s Six Hours of Interlagos. Behind them, the sole Cadillac split the two Penske Porsches, and the number 50 Ferrari will start sixth.
The two Jota Porsches will share the fourth row of the grid. One BMW reached the Hyperpole session and will start tenth behind the second of the works Ferraris.
Tyre fears cause Indy Nxt to shorten races
Indy Nxt altered the format of its Iowa round due to concerns over tyre performance. The race distance was trimmed to 55 laps and slated to feature a mandatory 10-lap caution period after the first 15 laps, though a crash shortly before that point meant the race was already neutralised at that stage. Louis Foster won by less than half a second from James Roe.
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Horner gets to drive a Red Bull as stand-in for Vettel (Reuters)
‘Sebastian Vettel was due to drive one of the cars here but he’s on holiday with his family and wasn’t able to make Goodwood so the guys suggested why don’t you drive it?’
‘The stopwatch doesn’t lie’ – Ricciardo opens up on how he’s fighting for his F1 future (F1)
‘It’s a frustration because I look at myself in the mirror and say I can do this very, very well so how do I make sure I do it consistently? Because if I do, I’m laughing. But it’s more positive than negative.’
Heat management is the next test for IndyCar’s hybrid at Iowa (Racer)
‘Where there’s a positive outlook on how the ERS units will fare in green racing conditions, the team leaders were also hopeful for the races to be completed without red flags. With air moving through the ERS unit’s radiator, the system should be OK, but there’s a fear of what might happen if the race is stopped and the cars are forced to sit on pit lane for a long period where heat soak could have a negative effect on the ERS.’
‘We can’t race like this’: Indy Nxt drivers fume as tyres blister at Iowa (Formula Scout)
‘These things barely last 20 laps. It’s just unfortunate. I’m having a lot of fun, I’m sure a lot of people are, going flat around here. I hope (tyre supplier) Firestone can get this situation (sorted) so we can have a good, safe race.’
Lawsuit says Formula One streaming service improperly exposed personal info of subscribers (Cook Country Record)
‘The lawsuit, brought by plaintiff Sergio Gutierrez on behalf of similarly situated individuals, alleges that the companies improperly exposed subscribers’ personal identifying information (PII) without their consent.’
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