Scott McLaughlin has scored his first IndyCar win this year, beating ex-Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean in a deja vu duel for the victory at Barber nine.com.au - wwos 1h Read more on nine.com.au Scott McLaughlin Auto Racing IndyCar Romain Grosjean Motor Racing WIDE WORLD OF SPORTSflipped this story into Just in1h Five of the 12 winners started on the pole, and four others opened among the top three qualifiers. He found this in IndyCar, driving for the minnow Dale Coyne Racing squad. Fox says it's 'very possible' he 'did some damage' in the '80s as he speculates about what contributed to his Parkinson's disease, 'Waste of time': Community college transfers derail students. Im very grateful to Mercedes F1 and to Toto for the opportunity. AP. Romain Grosjean Comes Up Short AgainIcon Sportswire - Getty Images. This All-Out Battle Shows What IndyCar Does BestIndyCar / Twitter. When former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean and Australian Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin last fought for a win in IndyCar, both ended up crashing in the same corner. I just couldnt get (the car) to do what I wanted. Cassidy slashes Wehrleins Formula E points lead with Berlin win. Former BMW Sauber teammate Nick Heidfeld repla No driver has come from outside the top 10 to win at Barber, though Power started ninth en route to his second straight Alabama victory in 2012. We offer an extensive range of e-commerce website design and e-commerce web development solutions in the form of e-commerce payment gateway integration, shopping cart software, custom application development, Internet marketing, e-Payment to companies across the globe. He qualified third in his first two visits to the picturesque track, finishing first and second. The FIA will conduct a thorough investigation into the crash and many more details need to be uncovered to understand the full scope of both the accident and Grosjeans escape. The sport is back in Bahrain for the penultimate round of the campaign. That's where the similarities to their last run-in ended. A crash investigation has been launched by the FIA, with the governing body confirming earlier this week that it will take as long as two months before the findings are made public. Grosjean started on the pole for the second time this year and led much of the way, but he went wide on Turn 5, leaving McLaughlin enough room to pass on the inside with 19 laps to go. Five years during which we went through highs and lows, scored 110 points in 92 races, but the journey was worth it. We provide complete 24*7 Maintenance and Support Services that help customers to maximize their technology investments for optimal business value and to meet there challenges proficiently. (28) Romain Grosjean, Honda, 01:05.8396 (125.760) 2. The former Formula 1 driver and Swiss-born Frenchman is trying to duplicate teammate Kyle Kirkwoods pole-to-win performance after claiming the pole position for Sundays IndyCar race. It is a testament to the sustained safety drive undertaken by F1 and the governing body the FIA, including the introduction of the halo driver protection device, that Grosjean not only survived but got out of the car and jumped over the barrier under his own steam. That's where the similarities to their last run-in ended. The car was really phenomenal. After winning Sunday, McLaughlin said theres no hard feelings between the two. Grosjean had been furious with McLaughlin when the two touched heading into a corner at the season-opener in St. Petersburg, Florida, both slamming into a tire barrier. 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Romain Grosjeans horrifying Bahrain Grand Prix crash and the sight of his Haas Formula 1 car torn in two has prompted incredulity and relief he was able to survive. Do not sell or share my personal information. When, oh when, will Romain Grosjean finally earn his first IndyCar win? "F1 didnt get the chance to race in France during 2020 because of Covid, so driving a Mercedes at the French Grand Prix in 2021 and then completing a test at the Circuit Paul Ricard, my home track, will be so special. (10) Alex Palou, Honda, 01:05.9130 (125.620), 3. Nearly two months ago, they entered Turn 4 on the streets of St. Petersburg battling for the race lead and both wound up in a tire barrier. Haas confirms reason behind Grosjean's retirement. Ranking the 10 best drivers who raced for DAMS, Hulkenberg to start Azerbaijan GP from pitlane after set-up change, Hulkenberg to start Azerbaijan GP from pitlane after set-up change There was nothing wrong with our PPG car. Exactly seven months on from his horrifying fiery crash in the Bahrain His car split in two and was then engulfed in flames as marshals rushed to pull him out of the inferno. Grosjean produced a fast lap of 1 minute, 5.8396 seconds. MotoGP experimenting with rider radio system in Jerez test, How Perez profited in Baku to lay down his F1 title fight credentials, How Perez profited in Baku to lay down his F1 title fight credentials The philosophical and practical difficulties facing Mercedes in its design concept shift, The consistency problem highlighted by F1s Australia red flags debacle, The consistency problem highlighted by F1s Australia red flags debacle It hasnt exactly been the year Romain Grosjean envisioned when he moved to Andretti Autosport for the 2022 IndyCar season. While the fuel cell is made of Kevlar and rubber and ballistically tested, the impact appears to be extreme enough to have damaged it or torn out some of the connections leading to the fire. I knew it was going to be hard passing him. Today, the two found each other on track after the The Swiss-born Frenchman and former Formula One driver in search of his first IndyCar victory came close again with his second runner-up finish of the season. It was just a matter of me biding my time.. The kerb between Turns 8 and 9 has also been removed after Lance Stroll was launched airborne by Daniil Kvyat in last Sunday's dramatic race. Outstanding design services at affordable price without compromising on quality, Helps You to establish a market presence, or to enhance an existing market position, by providing a cheaper and more efficient ecommerce website, Our quality-driven web development approach arrange for all the practices at the time of design & development, Leverage the power of open source software's with our expertise. Scott made a mistake in St. Pete, but I know he doesnt race that way, said Grosjean, who planned to fly himself home to Miami after the race. Grosjean made his F1 debut with Renault midway through the 2009 campaign but lost his seat at the end of the year. The ferocity of the crash was rooted in the speed Grosjean was travelling and the lack of time to decelerate before a sudden impact with the barrier. The comments below have not been moderated. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. (06) Helio Castroneves, Honda, 01:06.2715 (124.941) 22. I was struggling with balance. With the monocoque containing the driver held in place, the energy led to the rear end of the chassis coming away from what is the drivers survival cell. Grosjean now finds himself in the hot seat at Andretti after making the transatlantic switch, To put together the deal to make it with Dale Coyne and go from there [meant] being far from my family, making probably zero money, and going racing, fighting, going back to the roots, which I enjoy, he said. Romain Grosjean to return to F1 with special one-off Mercedes test. 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Schumachers place will depend on Ferrari giving the final nod for Antonio Giovinazzi to retain his place at Alfa Romeo. Mark Hughes looks at how his Azerbaijan GP victory provides a defining chance in his career, Sergio Perez fuelled his F1 championship hopes with a win in Baku at the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, fending off team-mate Max Verstappen who lost the lead after an unfortunate pit call. Heres the IndyCar starting lineup for Sundays Childrens of Alabama Indy Grand (qualifying position, car number in parentheses, driver, engine and speed): 1. After the horror crash, Grosjean said: I wasn't for the halo some years ago, but I think it's the greatest thing that we've brought to Formula 1. Everything worked how it should and without just one of those things, it could have been a very different outcome., The Azerbaijan GP was an underwhelming one, but thankfully the two dominant cars were able to go head-to-head with no orders - except one, Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has expressed disappointment over how "super good guy" Max Verstappen handled himself in the aftermath of their Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint battle, Formula 1 returned this past weekend after a four-week break but which drivers were the most impressive? Romain Grosjean vs. Scott Alpine's disastrous Baku F1 weekend "can't compare to any other", Newey agrees contract extension with Red Bull F1 team, Newey agrees contract extension with Red Bull F1 team He said in a video posted on Twitter: Ive left a lot of time for the doctors to discuss, but for my health and for my safety its better that I dont take the risk to race in Abu Dhabi. There is no opportunity, nothing you can show with that car.. Any time we had clear air, we were pumping out some seriously fast times. Grosjean is a racing driver with French-Swiss nationality currently competing in the 2021 IndyCar Series with Dale Coyne Racing. Haas confirmed Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen would leave at the end of the season, 'I would like to thank everyone for the messages, the support and the love. Its quite funny, I was sitting right here, talking to my wife at 7pm, and one day I said Im not carrying on with Haas., By the time Id finished my sentence, Guenther [Steiner, Haas team boss] called and told me that he needed funding, he needed pay drivers to keep it going, but for me I was gone already and finished in F1.. MONDAY MORNING DEBRIEF: Would Perez have beaten Verstappen in Baku without the Safety Car? Scott McLaughlin took advantage when he finally got an opening to surge past Romain Grosjean and was scarcely challenged the rest of the way to his fourth McLaughlin wound up with Team Penske's seventh win in 13 races at the permanent road course and his first since breaking out with three victories last season. That last sequence was where we gained a ton of track position.. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible.