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Was Nyck de Vries replacement justified or too soon?

July 19, 2023

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F1

Redbull’s Driver Roulette

Red Bull's Formula 1 driver strategy has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows, shining with drivers like Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo, and Max Verstappen, but stumbling with its second seat and junior team. The recent return of Ricciardo to AlphaTauri 🔄 is another twist in this saga, after a shuffle triggered by Pierre Gasly's move to Alpine and Colton Herta's superlicence issues.

"The real mistake was the decision to sign him [Nyck de Vries] in the first place," states a recent article from RACER, critiquing Red Bull's reactive decisions, with talent recruitment methods becoming outdated 🕰️ in the face of increasingly meticulous junior programs.

With Ricciardo's return, Red Bull hopes to evaluate his performance for a potential Verstappen partnership, despite their previous rivalry 👀. Meanwhile, current driver Sergio Perez's position seems shaky following less than stellar performances.

"Performance is everything," reminds the article, emphasizing that amidst the chaos, Red Bull must ensure its driver strategy evolves with modern F1's rigor and precision. 🧩🎯

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NASCAR

To Race or Not To Race

Martin Truex Jr., 🚘 at the helm of a Hall of Fame career, might be wavering about his 2024 NASCAR return. Despite racking up three victories in 2023 and boasting 34 career wins including the 2017 Cup Series championship, Truex admits that "I'm bad at making big decisions." 🤔

"It takes a big commitment," he notes, highlighting the travel, time, and sacrifice involved in the sport. 🕒✈️ Yet, even with uncertainty in the air, team owner Joe Gibbs remains hopeful. "You're making money, you're having fun, you're driving race cars. Come on." 🏎️💰

The burning question 🔥: Will Truex choose to "win the championship and walk off into the sunset," or will the urge to race lure him back to the track? 🏆

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IndyCar

Daly Looks to Deliver in Iowa

🏁 As Simon Pagenaud's recovery from a Mid-Ohio crash 🤕 lingers on, former Iowa polesitter Conor Daly takes the wheel again for the doubleheader at Iowa Speedway 🌽. Daly, stepping in for the 2016 IndyCar champ at Meyer Shank Racing, is eager for another shot: “I’m thankful to Mike [Shank] and Jim [Meyer] for calling me up...Iowa has definitely become one of my favorite tracks,” he said.

Daly will be piloting the No. 60 Honda, flaunting a special livery for Carrie Underwood's new SiriusXM channel 🎙️🎵 at the Iowa Hy-Vee IndyCar Weekend event. Keeping Pagenaud's seat warm, Daly’s aim is not just to replicate his past qualifying successes, but to "score some more points for the team." 🏆

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GLOBAL MOTORSPORT

Take a trip to far away motorsport lands

↔️ Lamborghini won’t expand LMDh plan beyond Iron Lynx in WEC and IMSA: Lamborghini has confirmed that it will only partner with Iron Lynx for its LMDh programme in the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship, starting from 2024.

🥇 Jurgenson takes FIA Rally Star spoils in Austria: Finnish driver Joonas Jurgenson claimed the first FIA Rally Star event of the season in Austria, beating out 11 other competitors.

🚫 No plan at the moment for WRC return: Nine-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb has ruled out a comeback to the WRC in the near future, saying he is happy with his current projects in Extreme E and Dakar Rally.

🙏 Steve Neal dies at age 82: Steve Neal, the founder of Team Dynamics and father of three-time British Touring Car champion Matt Neal, has passed away at the age of 82 after a long illness.

🇮🇹 Rossi delights Italian fans with famous Misano win: Valentino Rossi scored his first MotoGP victory in over a year at Misano, thrilling his home crowd with a dominant performance ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.

🏆 Tony Stewart Racing Nitro’s Hagan wins last Mile-High Nationals: Matt Hagan gave Tony Stewart Racing Nitro its latest NHRA Funny Car win at the final edition of the Mile-High Nationals in Denver, defeating John Force in the final round.

The Money Lap Podcast | Episode 11

Episode 11 is out NOW! In this episode, Landon and Parker dive into the anticipation surrounding the Firecracker 400, set to kick off this week. The duo expresses their disappointment about receiving just one new review on Apple Podcasts. There's also an in-depth analysis of Parker's recent Xfinity race at Atlanta, along with a notable tactic employed by Austin Hill that caught Landon's keen eye. Landon and Parker also discuss the exciting NASCAR cup race at Atlanta, which, according to them, exemplified the very essence of what makes a good race.

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