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July 12, 2023

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F1

Ricciardo Returns

Daniel Ricciardo is set to make a dramatic return to F1 grid at the Hungarian Grand Prix, replacing Nyck de Vries in the AlphaTauri team for the rest of the season. 🔄

“I am stoked to be back on track with the Red Bull family!” the eight-time GP winner celebrated after an impressive test at Silverstone. 🎉

Franz Tost, AlphaTauri Team Principal, returned the sentiments, remarking: “There’s no doubt about his driving skills...The team will also profit a lot from his experience.” 🤝

De Vries, despite a shining moment with Williams at Monza last year, has struggled in his first full-time F1 season, failing to score in the first 10 races. 😔

Ricciardo's new journey starts at the Hungarian Grand Prix, a track where he's tasted victory before. 🍾

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NASCAR

Cheers to New Sponsorship

The No. 1 team at Trackhouse Racing, driven by Ross Chastain, is getting a new look come 2024 📆. Busch Light will take pole position as the primary sponsor, as part of a multiyear deal. 

Busch Light and NASCAR have a longstanding partnership that spans 44+ years 🏎💨. Krystyn Stowe, Head of Marketing at Anheuser-Busch, expressed excitement for the "compelling, creative ways" they can bring fans and their favorite brew closer together.

Chastain, who had a breakout year in 2022, is thrilled at this partnership, saying, "On the farm in Alva, Florida, Busch Light has always been the beer of choice for all of our celebrations, and now that they are right by my side as my sponsor – it’s a dream come true.”

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IndyCar

New Kid on the Block

Tom Blomqvist will be stepping into the IndyCar arena, substituting for the ailing 2019 Indy 500 champ, Simon Pagenaud, at this weekend's Honda Indy Toronto race. 🏁

Simon's sidelined due to continuing concussion-like symptoms post his Mid-Ohio crash. Meanwhile, Blomqvist, fresh off an IMSA GTP win 🏆, isn't a stranger to high-stakes racing, nor to his Meyer Shank Racing teammate, Helio Castroneves, with whom he's scored consecutive Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona victories. 🤝

"We are fortunate to have Tom available...so this was not a tough call for us to make," says team boss Michael Shank. Nervous? Nope. Blomqvist is ready: "I’m excited but aware of the challenges... Just going to go out there soak it all in and give it all I’ve got." 🎯

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GLOBAL MOTORSPORT

Take a trip to far away motorsport lands

💰 Eldora Speedway to host a $1 million sprint car race - A new event called the Eldora Million will offer the biggest purse in sprint car history to the winner of the 100-lap feature event.

✌️ Audi to exit factory GT3 racing after 2024 season - Audi will end its official involvement in GT3 racing after the 2024 season, but will continue to support customer teams.

✍️ De Silvestro to make Supercars return with DJR at Bathurst - Simona de Silvestro will join Dick Johnson Racing for a wildcard entry at the Bathurst 1000, marking her first Supercars race since 2019.

🔧 Supercars parity focus shifts back to engines - Supercars will conduct a new engine parity test after the Townsville round, following concerns from some teams about the performance gap.

🚫 Skaife-designed Brisbane Auto Mall cancelled - The Brisbane Auto Mall project, which was set to feature a race track designed by Mark Skaife, has been scrapped due to financial issues.

🏆 Toyota wins 6H Monza, Corvette seals GTE-Am title - Toyota claimed its third consecutive victory in the FIA World Endurance Championship, while Corvette Racing secured the GTE-Am drivers’ and teams’ titles.

😮‍💨 Alpine’s first WEC podium at Monza a ‘huge relief’ - Alpine scored its maiden WEC podium finish at Monza, after overcoming technical issues and penalties in a challenging race.

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