Good morning! It’s now June and the temperature and tempers have been heating up! 🔥 Chase Elliott’s so-called ‘tantrum’ got him suspended for a race, opening his seat up to Corey LaJoie and NASCAR hands out a jaw-dropping penalty to Stewart Haas Racing.

F1 has a quick turnaround this week as they head to Spain for the Spanish Grand Prix. We’ll see a familiar face this week as Mick Schumacher makes his return to the seat during a Pirelli tire test!

Motorsports Moneyline

Spanish GP Driver Odds (provided by BetMGM)

-250 Max Verstappen

+350 Sergio Perez

+800 Fernando Alonso

+2200 Lewis Hamilton

+2200 Charles Leclerc

Gateway Driver Odds (provided by BetMGM)

+500 Kyle Larson

+700 William Byron

+900 Denny Hamlin

+1000 Martin Truex Jr.

+1000 Christopher Bell

Trending Up 📈

Esteban Ocon - Ocon scored his first podium this past weekend in Monaco. After his team faced harsh criticism last week for not providing results, this may just be the momentum they need to get back on track.

Corey LaJoie - LaJoie got the call to fill in for the suspended Chase Elliott this weekend in Gateway. Josh Berry, the team’s usual backup in 2023, has excelled in every opportunity. LaJoie boasts more Cup series experience and could have a breakout weekend in Gateway.

Trending Down 📉

Charles Leclerc - Leclerc and the Ferraris have had quite the dismal start to 2023. With high hopes for the season, they’ve only been met with mechanical failure, crashes and a general lack of pace.

Daniel Suarez - Suarez has struggled to stay on the same pace as his teammate all year. Suarez only has one top-5 and an average finish of 20.0. In 2022, the no. 99 team finished a modest 23rd at Gateway.

eRacr's AI Generated Fantasy Lineup

Based on current trends and previous race statistics here is the ideal lineup for your NASCAR Fantasy team heading into Gateway:

1. Kyle Larson

2. Ryan Blaney

3. William Byron

4. Chase Elliott

5. Denny Hamlin

Garage: Austin Cindric

F1

Marshall Moves to McLaren

🔄 Major Change: Rob Marshall, Red Bull's stalwart Chief Engineering Officer, is making a significant career move. After nearly two decades, Marshall will be leaving the Red Bull team to join McLaren as their Technical Director, beginning in 2024.

🏆 Legacy: During Marshall's 17-year tenure, Red Bull captured four championship doubles between 2010 and 2013. Christian Horner, Red Bull Team Principal and CEO, praised Marshall, "His work...was truly outstanding."

🔜 Future Prospects: At McLaren, Marshall is seen as a pivotal figure in the team's ambition to reclaim championship glory. Andrea Stella, McLaren Team Principal, believes Marshall's experience and expertise will be instrumental in "getting back to our winning ways".

Schumacher’s Silver Arrow Debut

🚦 After the Spanish Grand Prix, Mick Schumacher will take the Mercedes W14 for a spin in the team's first Pirelli tire test of the season. This marks Schumacher's debut behind the wheel for Mercedes after leaving Haas last year.

🔁 Schumacher joined Mercedes as a reserve driver this winter, finally getting his chance to hit the track this Wednesday. Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff shared, "After the Grand Prix weekend, Mick will also get his first real-world taste of the W14 on the second day of the Pirelli tire test. He has done a great job with the team so far, working hard back in the simulator and giving valuable input trackside."

🔄 The German racer will follow George Russell, who gets his turn on Tuesday. The test follows FP1 and FP2 sessions at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.

More F1

🎙️ Motor racing commentator sacked after complaints of inappropriate behaviour - A veteran broadcaster has been dismissed from his role after several allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.

👦👧 Formula 1 and Sky Group to co-produce Grand Prix broadcast for children - A new initiative aims to introduce young audiences to the world of F1 with a specially tailored show featuring fun and educational segments.

🏎️ Critics ignoring Ferrari’s strong pace – Vasseur - The Alfa Romeo team principal defends Ferrari’s engine performance and says they have made significant improvements since last year.

😎 Coping mechanisms for challenges outside an F1 driver’s hands - A sports psychologist explains how F1 drivers deal with factors that are beyond their control, such as weather, reliability and strategy.

⚖️ Massa explains reasons for potential 2008 Singapore GP legal challenge - The former Ferrari driver reveals why he is considering suing Renault over the infamous crash-gate scandal that cost him the 2008 title.

🔥 Rossi gets reaction he wanted from Alpine following team criticism - The Alpine reserve driver says he was happy to see the team respond positively to his harsh comments about their lack of competitiveness.

NASCAR

Briscoe Bashed with Historic Penalty

🏁 NASCAR slapped Stewart-Haas Racing team with monumental L3-level penalties, a first in the Next Gen era. Their sin? Counterfeiting parts, landing them among the most penalized in NASCAR history.

📖 Falling foul of NASCAR rulebook's Sections 14.1.C&F, 14.6.A, and 14.6.3.B, the team is shedding 120 driver and owner points, 25 playoff points. Serious roadblock.

💰 The crew chief won't be dodging either - he's hit with a $250k fine and a six-race suspension.

📉 Driver Chase Briscoe, formerly 17th in standings, now finds himself in a must-win pickle thanks to the points deduction.

🚩 Stewart-Haas Racing admitted to a "quality control lapse" and will not appeal.

Elliott’s ‘Tantrum’ Puts Him in Time Out

📊 NASCAR star Chase Elliott is on a one-race time out. After a fiery crash at the Coca-Cola 600, in which he collided with Denny Hamlin, Elliott's facing a suspension. 🚫 Hamlin accused Elliott of throwing a "tantrum" on track, and his argument got data-backed support.

Elton Sawyer, NASCAR's Senior VP of Competition, weighed in: "Drivers need to understand they have to handle that a completely different way." 🎙️

🔄 Next up, Corey LaJoie steps into Elliott's No. 9 Chevrolet, with Carson Hocevar filling LaJoie's shoes. Elliott, the sport's Most Popular Driver, sits a disappointing 29th in the championship standings. 📉

More NASCAR

🎙️ How Trevor Bayne transitioned from racing to broadcasting - The challenges and rewards of becoming a TV analyst for NASCAR after a successful driving career.

🏁 Kevin Harvick’s first Cup win car to lead the field at Atlanta - See the iconic No. 29 car that Harvick drove to his first Cup victory in 2001, which will serve as the pace car for the Quaker State 400.

🚗 Carson Hocevar to make Cup debut at Gateway - The 18-year-old Truck Series driver will make his first Cup start in the Spire Motorsports No. 7 at Gateway.

IndyCar

Steering the Course

🏁McLaren Racing pivots from constructing a new home base in Indiana for its Arrow McLaren NTT IndyCar Series team. Instead, they'll settle into Andretti Autosport's soon-to-be empty nest in Indianapolis.

🏠The acquired shop boasts 3️⃣ times the space of McLaren's current digs, fast-forwarding their expansion plans with an expected move-in by 2025.

🗣️Zak Brown, McLaren CEO, envisions bright prospects: "This facility...gives the team the space they need today but what we envision our growth to be in North America in the years to come."

More IndyCar

💪 Rahal triggers Indy recovery plan - Graham Rahal talks about his crash and comeback at the Indy 500.

🚑 Kyle Kirkwood on Indy 500 80g impact that flipped car - The rookie driver recounts his terrifying accident and how he escaped serious injury.

📺 Nearly 5 million viewers for Indy 500 - The race draws its highest TV ratings since 2016, thanks to a thrilling finish and a star-studded field.

GLOBAL MOTORSPORT

Take a trip to far away motorsport lands

🏁 Former F1 champ Villeneuve quits WEC after Le Mans snub - Jacques Villeneuve will not finish the season with Vanwall Racing after being replaced by a reserve driver for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

🚀 Alpine to unveil its 2024 LMDh beast at Le Mans - The French brand will show off its prototype for the new top class of endurance racing at the legendary circuit in June.

🗺️ WRC Rally Sardinia: The ultimate guide - The sixth round of the World Rally Championship takes place on the Mediterranean island, where gravel roads and high temperatures challenge the drivers and teams.

🏎️ Le Mans Hypercar BoP gets a major shake-up - The balance of performance for the new Hypercar class has been significantly changed ahead of the Le Mans test day and race, affecting weight, power and fuel.

📺 IMSA reaches new broadcast deals around the world - The North American sports car series has announced new broadcast deals that will bring its races to more than 100 countries and territories worldwide.

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