Month: August 2023

Alanis King, Racing columnistAug 31, 2023, 09:28 AM ET After years of driving the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Toyota Camry, Kyle Busch took over the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Camaro in 2023. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images In November, Kyle Busch reached a milestone he didn’t expect to hit until his NASCAR Cup Series retirement:
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Despite only having three IndyCar Series starts under his belt, with a best finish of 12th, the 24-year-old Swede will effectively replace fellow countryman Marcus Ericsson in Ganassi’s elite driver line-up, who signed for Andretti Autosport last week. “Joining Chip Ganassi Racing is an absolute dream come true for me,” said Lundqvist. “Stepping up to
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorAug 31, 2023, 05:41 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MONZA, Italy — Alfa Romeo will run a special livery at the Italian Grand Prix to celebrate the launch of its new limited-edition road car, the 33 Stradale. The livery features the colours of the
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The striking one-off look, featuring gold ascents and highlights on an Italian flag tricolore that adorns the engine cover, will be used throughout the Monza weekend by Alfa Romeo duo Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu. The Sauber-run squad, which has run a handful of sponsor-led livery tweaks this year, will end its F1 partnership with
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Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterAug 30, 2023, 02:20 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on
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The Scuderia endured a dismal Zandvoort outing, with Sainz classifying fifth as team-mate Charles Leclerc retired due to floor damage.  This came after the Monegasque crashed in qualifying, with both drivers complaining that the SF-23 machine was skittish on the limit and they had “zero idea” how it would behave. Ferrari has promised an all-new
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