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News.com.au
2 days ago
- Automotive
- News.com.au
Schumacher's son on ‘list' of drivers in the mix for F1's new Cadillac team
Mick Schumacher is one of several drivers on a shortlist being considered by Cadillac for the team's Formula One debut in 2026. Preparation is in full swing for the General Motors brand to field a team next year in a landmark moment for F1, expanding the grid to 22 cars. Fox Sports, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every practice, qualifying session and race in the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship™ LIVE in 4K. New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. Former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez and current Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas are among the favourites to drive for Cadillac next season, but they are far from the only drivers in the mix. The American outfit, backed by 1978 F1 world champion Michael Andretti, has been linked with several other drivers. Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon confirmed to the High Performance podcast that Schumacher is one of the contenders to drive to the team. 'Yeah, we are talking to Mick,' Lowdon said. 'Yes, I know Valtteri really well,' he added about 10-time race winner Bottas. 'I think they (Schumacher and Bottas) have both proved a whole bunch of things,' Lowdon explained. 'Everyone wants to prove something else again. I never look at that as the biggest motivator. Our team is not there as a vehicle for someone to prove a point. 'Our team is there to provide a position on the pitch, if you like, for someone to prove what they can do for sure. But it's not a vehicle to kind of show the world to prove a point or whatever. 'Drivers are there to prove the best they possibly can for the team and they should be motivated for the team around them as well. I'm less keen on people who kind of want to prove a personal point.' Perez and Bottas loom as the most likely driver pairing for Cadillac, who are not expected to challenge for race wins in their first season. 'Yes, we are talking (to Perez),' confirmed Lowdon. 'Mick is great,' Lowdon told Sky Deutschland. 'He's a very nice guy, I like him a lot. I've got to know him better now. 'He's still young, but he already has Formula 1 experience. Of course, that was a while ago, but he's kept himself up to date. 'He is no stranger to the team. He knows where we stand. There are some positive things to say about Mick. 'He is clearly one of the drivers on the list. But, I should also say that the list is quite long.' Schumacher has support from an unlikely source in Guenther Steiner, who was critical of the German during their time together at Haas, where Steiner was team principal. 'I think Mick has a good chance,' the former F1 team boss told RTL. 'Cadillac needs a driver with experience in Formula 1 and there are currently not many drivers who don't have a job but have already driven Formula 1. 'When he was a test driver at Mercedes, he didn't race, but he learned a lot about a good big team. 'This knowledge of how a successful team works could help Cadillac. 'I don't think they'll take an American driver because the risk is just too great,' he added. 'The guys have no experience in Formula 1 and then it can quickly backfire. That doesn't help anyone. 'Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu. All of them have experience in Formula 1. With Mick Schumacher, these are my four favourites.' 'Discussions are ongoing,' Schumacher told Brazil. 'The communication has been very positive so far. 'They've already hired a fantastic number of people,' he added. 'It's an honour to be part of it, to negotiate with them, and a great position to be in.' Schumacher, 26, served as Mercedes' reserve driver in 2024 but has branched out in the World Endurance Championship and raced in Le Mans this year. Lowdon also name checked other names including former F2 champion Felipe Drugovich and Red Bull academy driver Arvin Lindblad as some younger drivers in the mix if Cadillac picked a younger driver to develop. 'There are a bunch of young (drivers),' he said. 'There are some really good F2 drivers, Felipe Drugovich, Fred Vesti. The list kind of goes on. 'Arvid (Lindblad) is a really good guy. He has done a good job. He has Red Bull (as his backer). Indy Car driver Colton Herta is the main American name mentioned as a potential option if Cadillac wants a local to drive for the team 'In Colton's case, it's the superlicence that's the issue, but he can certainly drive a race car,' said Lowdon. Bottas' former Sauber teammate Guanyu Zhou, who is managed by Lowdon, is another name that's been floated. The F1 season continues this weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix as Oscar Piastri looks to claim his sixth win of the season.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Sport
- Fox News
INDYCAR Power Rankings: Pato O'Ward Dethrones Alex Palou, Moves To No. 1
Print Close Published July 21, 2025 Yes, Alex Palou is expected to win the championship. A couple of wins by Pato O'Ward isn't going to change that. But O'Ward winning two of the last three races? Yes, Palou won the race between, but that's enough to lift O'Ward to the top of the rankings. And that's because Pato's other finish was a fifth, while Palou has a fifth and a 12th in the two races he didn't win. How long will he stay there? Both drivers are strong at Laguna Seca Raceway, the site of the race this weekend. Here are this week's power rankings after Toronto: Dropped out: Josef Newgarden (Last Week: 8), Santino Ferrucci (Last Week: 10) On the verge: Conor Daly, Josef Newgarden, Will Power 10. Rinus VeeKay (Last Week: Not Ranked) VeeKay enjoyed his first podium finish in three years with a second at Toronto. But it also was his seventh top 10 of the season. Few would expect that from a Dale Coyne driver. 9. Colton Herta (Last Week: Not Ranked) A fourth-place finish might have been mildly disappointing for the Andretti driver, considering he won from the pole last year. But it still was a more than respectable finish and his fourth top five of the season. 8. David Malukas (Last Week: 9) Malukas finished ninth at Toronto for his fourth top 10 in his last eight starts. Maybe the most impressive thing about his ninth-place finish was that he started 15th. 7. Christian Lundgaard (Last Week: 7) Lundgaard finished 13th in a little bit of an off-day in a race where an Arrow McLaren teammate won. He's still fifth in the season point standings. 6. Felix Rosenqvist (Last Week: 5) Rosenqvist battled an ill-handling car after suffering damage early and ended up hitting the wall with a few laps remaining. The Meyer Shank driver is sixth in the season standings. 5. Marcus Armstrong (Last Week: 4) Armstrong got an early penalty for avoidable contact and never could dig himself out of the hole with the strategy, as he finished 14th. A frustrating day for the Meyer Shank driver after starting third. He is seventh in the season standings. 4. Kyle Kirkwood (Last Week: 6) Kirkwood started sixth and finished sixth at Toronto and moved up a spot to third in the standings. It wasn't the great street-course race he has had at times earlier this year, but the Andretti driver just needed a good day after a horrible Iowa. 3. Scott Dixon (Last Week: 3) Dixon finished 10th in a race where the Ganassi drivers didn't come out on the right end of the strategy. He now sits ninth in the series standings. 2. Alex Palou (Last Week: 1) No one will cry for Palou. His strategy to start on primary tires ended up not being the right one, and he finished 12th. He still has a comfortable points lead at 99 over O'Ward with four races remaining. The Ganassi driver doesn't have much to worry about. 1. Pato O'Ward (Last Week: 2) O'Ward should enjoy having won two of the last three races and that hey came on two different tracks — a short oval (Iowa) and a street course (Toronto). That win on Sunday was a big one and shouldn't be underestimated on what it could do for him and his future. Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Print Close URL
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Jake Dennis ends bad luck streak with Berlin podium ahead of London home race: 'It's more for morale'
Jake Dennis at Berlin E-Prix (Image credit: Instagram) Jake Dennis is steadily climbing the ladder back to form. The Andretti driver secured second place on the podium in Round 14 of the Formula E race at the Berlin E-Prix on Sunday. This marked his second podium of the season, following his third-place finish in Monaco. Dennis shared his thoughts after the race in Berlin, which also saw Nissan driver Oliver Rowland clinch the Formula E World Championship title. Jake Dennis's podium finish in Berlin Just a day earlier, Dennis had retired from Round 13 due to technical issues with his car. He had also come close to claiming his first win of the season in Jakarta last month after starting from pole position, but an unfortunate collision with Mahindra Racing's Nyck De Vries cost him the victory. Things finally aligned for him on Sunday at the Berlin E-Prix, as he capitalized on an Attack Mode overlap to secure second place. The race was won by Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy, while DS Penske's Jean-Eric Vergne finished third. Jake Dennis celebrates after Berlin E-Prix Sharing a picture of the champagne celebrations on the podium at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit, Dennis wrote on Instagram: 'P2!! Awesome race for us and perfectly executed! Great job by the whole team! A moment to say congrats to @oliverrowland1! So happy for you mate, world class all year! World champion looks good on you!' Speaking after the race, Dennis reflected on his recent struggles, having finished 17th in consecutive races leading up to Berlin. 'We had a really good race car and the strategy we took into the race was perfectly executed. I had every opportunity to win this race, and we got pretty close. I'm not too surprised to be up here — I'm just super happy for myself and for the team. We've been on a real bad luck streak recently, so to reward them with a P2 is the least I could do,' he said. Berlin E-Prix Looking ahead to his home race in London, which also serves as the Season 11 Formula E finale, Dennis said, 'I'm excited to have this little boost going into the final stretch, my home race in London. It's needed. It's more for morale. Oliver [Rowland] has already won the championship, so massive congratulations to him. I'm super happy for him, he's a good friend of mine.' Also Read: Nick Cassidy on Berlin E-Prix win: 'I don't want to take the moment from Oliver Rowland' Jake Dennis eyes strong finish in London Jake Dennis currently sits tenth in the 2025 Formula E Drivers' Standings with 77 points. With two races remaining — Rounds 15 and 16 — in London, he still has a chance to secure a win or another podium before the season concludes. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Berlin E-Prix 2025 results: Nick Cassidy wins Round 14 race, Oliver Rowland clinches Formula E World Championship
Jaguar TCS Racing emerged as the biggest winner at this season's Berlin E-Prix. While Mitch Evans won Round 13 on Saturday, his teammate Nick Cassidy claimed victory in Round 14 on Sunday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Cassidy was followed by Andretti's Jake Dennis in second and DS Penske's Jean-Éric Vergne in third. However, it was Nissan's Oliver Rowland who narrowly missed the podium by finishing fourth — but he gained enough points to finally secure the Formula E World Championship. Oliver Rowland wins Formula E Championship Oliver Rowland's championship win overshadowed the race victory celebrations at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit in Berlin on Sunday. Nissan Managing Director Tommaso Volpe congratulated him and played a heartwarming message from Rowland's daughter, who said, 'Daddy, you are the world champion.' Berlin E-Prix 2025 Part 2 results Nick Cassidy's win in Part 2 of the Berlin E-Prix on Sunday was particularly impressive. Starting from 20th on the grid, he fought his way to the front to claim his second win of the season. He had previously triumphed at the Shanghai E-Prix as well. Jake Dennis, who missed the podium in the last race in Jakarta after being hit by Mahindra Racing's Nyck De Vries, finally secured a well-deserved second-place finish on Sunday. This marks the second podium of the season for both Dennis and Jean-Éric Vergne. Vergne was followed by Oliver Rowland in fourth, who earned 12 points to bring his total to 184 in the 2025 Formula E Driver Standings, enough to win the Formula E World Championship. Saturday's race winner Mitch Evans finished fifth, while NEOM McLaren's Taylor Barnard came in sixth. Felipe Drugovich, who made his Formula E debut on Saturday by replacing Nyck De Vries at Mahindra Racing, delivered an impressive performance on Sunday, finishing seventh and earning six points — his first in Formula E. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Andretti's Nico Mueller finished eighth, and TAG Heuer Porsche's António Felix da Costa secured ninth. Sergio Sette Camara, racing for Nissan in Norman Nato's absence, completed the top ten and earned one point. Also Read: TAG Heuer Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein started from pole position but failed to capitalize, ultimately finishing 16th. The Formula E season is now nearing the end. The last race weekend is lined up in London from July 25-27.
Fox Sports
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Thunderstorms Send Dennis Hauger to Pole at Iowa Speedway
INDYCAR INDY NXT by Firestone points leader Dennis Hauger will start from the No. 1 position for the INDY NXT by Firestone at Iowa Speedway race after the qualifying session was rained out. The field for the 75-lap race will take the green flag based on entrant points entering the event. SEE: Starting Lineup Hauger had the third-fastest lap in Friday's abbreviated practice, turning a lap of 165.073 mph in Andretti Global's No. 28 Nammo entry. His lap was part of the Andretti organization's strong start to the weekend. Four of the team-related drivers turned laps among the session's top five. Hauger will start from the top spot for the seventh time in nine races this season. He started second in the other two. Salvador de Alba posted the fastest lap of the 30-minute session at 165.518 mph in the No. 27 Grupo Indi car of Andretti Global. Myles Rowe was second driving the No. 99 Abel/Force Indy machine (165.421 mph). '(A) shortened practice, but happy to be where we are,' de Alba said. 'All the Andretti cars are pretty fast. We (turned) good laps at the very end with the used tires, so that gives us even more confidence.' Ricardo Escotto was fourth in the No. 3 Frank's Red Hot car of Andretti Cape Motorsports (164.623 mph). Rookie Lochie Hughes was fifth in Andretti Global's No. 26 McGinley Clinic/USF Pro Championship entry (164.291 mph). Andretti Global's James Roe, who won the pole for last year's race at this .894-mile oval, had the eighth-fastest lap in the No. 29 Topcon entry (163.267 mph). Jordan Missig had the session's only spin, a lazy excursion off Turn 2. He did not make contact with the No. 48 Abel Motorsports car, enabling him to continue after pitting. The field was expected to include Sebastian Murray in the No. 2 DREAM RACING DUBAI entry of Andrett Cape Motorsport, but he was not medically cleared to participate in the wake of last weekend's accident with Escotto at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Saturday's 75-lap race starts at 1:30 p.m. ET. FS1, the FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network will have the broadcasts. recommended Item 1 of 2
