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Indianapolis Star
01-06-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Alex Palou's crash in Detroit Grand Prix continues streak of Indy 500 winner not winning next race
DETROIT — Alex Palou hoped to make the next bit of history with a win in the Indianapolis 500 and the same series' race the following weekend for the first time in more than 30 years. Palou, the first Spaniard to win the Indy 500, crashed into a barrier on Turn 1 with 28 laps to go. It came after the leaders pitted on a caution and during the restart with contact from David Malukas. It will be Palou's worst placement (25th, did not finish) in a dominant season after he won five of the first six races and finished runner up to Kyle Kirkwood at Long Beach. It was Al Unser Jr. who won the Indy 500 and then the Milwaukee mile in consecutive weeks in 1994. It had been a quarter century since Juan Pablo Montoya won the Indy 500 and went on to win his next race, albeit in CART at the Milwaukee mile. Here's a look at how Indy 500 winner since 1994 have performed in their second race. 2025: Alex Palou, 25th, did not finish at Detroit 2024: Josef Newgarden, 26th at Detroit 2023: Josef Newgarden, 10th at Detroit 2022: Marcus Ericsson, seventh at Detroit 2021: Helio Castroneves, no race the week immediately after; did not run the next scheduled race 2020: Takuma Sato, second and ninth at World Wide Technology Raceway 2019: Simon Pagenaud, sixth and 17th at Detroit 2018: Will Power, seventh and second at Detroit 2017: Takuma Sato, eighth and fourth at Detroit 2016: Alexander Rossi, 10th and 12th at Detroit 2015: Juan Pablo Montoya, 10th (twice) at Detroit 2014: Ryan Hunter-Reay, 16th and 19th at Detroit 2013: Tony Kanaan, 13th and 12th at Detroit 2012: Dario Franchitti, second at Detroit 2011: Dan Wheldon, no race the week immediately after; did not run the next scheduled race 2010: Dario Franchitti, fifth at Texas Motor Speedway 2009: Helio Castroneves, 11th at The Milwaukee Mile 2008: Scott Dixon, second at The Milwaukee Mile 2007: Dario Franchitti, second at The Milwaukee Mile 2006: Sam Hornish Jr, 12th at Watkins Glen 2005: Dan Wheldon, no race the week immediately after; sixth at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later 2004: Buddy Rice, no race the week immediately after; 15th at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later 2003: Gil De Ferran, no race the week immediately after; eighth at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later 2002: Helio Castroneves, no race the week immediately after; fourth at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later 2001: Helio Castroneves, 26th at The Milwaukee Mile (back in CART) 2000: Juan Pablo Montoya, won at The Milwaukee Mile (back in CART) 1999: Kenny Brack, no race the week immediately after; 13th at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later 1998: Eddie Cheever, no race the week immediately after; 26th at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later 1997: Arie Luyendyk, no race the week immediately after; first at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later 1996: Buddy Lazier, no race the week immediately after; end of the season 1995: Jacques Villeneuve, sixth at The Milwaukee Mile 1994: Al Unser Jr, won at The Milwaukee Mile
Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
F1 teams 'not ready to handle' radical change to Monaco Grand Prix for 2025
Exclusive: Every driver will have to make at least two pit stops during the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix after a major rule change with the intention of making the event a more exciting race A former Formula 1 star predicts some teams will be caught out by the unusual rule that will be in force at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. For 2025, the race is a guaranteed two-stopper – at least – with every driver required to use all three types of slick tyre during Sunday's race. At every other race, the rule is that, in the dry weather, every car has to use at least two of the three different compounds – soft, medium and hard rubber. But that rule has been altered in a bid to spice things up in Monte Carlo. While still one of the staple events of the global motorsport calendar, the Monaco F1 race has become a little stale in recent years. The tight, twisty track remains an enormous challenge for drivers but the bigger, bulkier cars of today make overtaking virtually impossible. It makes qualifying spectacular every year, with ever driver pushing to the absolute limit and not leaving a spare inch of room in search of the best lap time. But the race can often be a procession – something F1 bosses are trying to change. The idea is that extra pit stops will lead to more strategy errors being made and provide more opportunities for the running order to change. And Juan Pablo Montoya believes some drivers and teams may be caught out by the different rules this weekend. "Yes, I think it's great," he said, when asked by Mirror Sport about the special new rules. "You're gonna have a bunch of scenarios coming up. "If you're towards the back of the grid, you might want to start on the soft tyres and do a lap because if you stop at the end of the first lap, by the time the race still strings out, you've got to be in the back of the line pretty soon. "You're gonna save one of the pits straight away, whereas the leaders need to find when to pit. So you're gonna have guys up front leading and waiting and you get a safety car, all of a sudden everything becomes upside down. That might become more like an IndyCar race where more people can win the race. "I don't think teams in F1 are ready to handle it as it needs to be handled. I think somebody's gonna get it right. But I think a lot of people are gonna get it wrong because they're so used to running races certain ways and the whole strategy is built for that." Montoya spoke exclusively to Mirror Sport via Vision4Sport, where you can enquire about exclusive packages to the world's best sporting events.
RNZ News
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- RNZ News
Formula 1: Liam Lawson needs to show progress at Imola
New Zealand driver Liam Lawson at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, 2025. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Analysis - The pressure continues to mount for New Zealand driver Liam Lawson heading into the sixth round of the Formula 1 World Championship. Entering this weekend's Emilio Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in Italy, Lawson remains without a point in the championship. Following Alpine's switch of drivers last week, with Franco Colapinto replacing Jack Doohan for the next five races, the question that is doing the circuit is..... who is next? Lawson remains at the top of the list. It is a little unfair on the 23-year-old who has had a bit of a rough time this year. However, in motorsports' pinnacle event, it is all about winning. Lawson isn't the only one struggling, with two-time world champion Fernando Alonso also yet to pick up a point. There are plenty of reserve drivers or those in F2 that are waiting to take over a seat. This week, former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya weighed in with his thoughts about Lawson saying he "wouldn't be surprised" if Racing Bulls replaced him before the end of the season. Lawson's confidence took a battering in the first two races of 2025 when he struggled to optimise the Red Bull car and admitted to being blindsided by his relegation back to Racing Bulls. That sort of treatment can certainly take a toll on a driver and he needs to show the mental fortitude that got him to F1 in the first place. Luck plays a part in sporting careers and Lawson would appreciate a bit of luck going his way soon. Last year, Lawson was seen as a young star with huge potential. In 2025, he has to turn that potential into some sort of success and this weekend that means progress. Battling with the also-rans is no longer acceptable, it is about championship points. The 23-year-old's best results so far have been 12th twice, while he has also had two DNF's. He has also generally trailed his Racing Bulls team-mate Isack Hadjar which doesn't help. Photo: PHOTOSPORT The car and courses do remain an issue for him. Making Q3 and ensuring a top ten grid start is within reach of the team, but not consistently. Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies has admitted that they haven't always managed to get the best out of their cars. Qualifying has been an issue for Lawson. "The difference between one or two-tenths can knock you out of Q1 or put you in Q3, which is really, really tough," Lawson said earlier this season. He has also had to familiarise himself with new tracks. That is not the case this weekend as Lawson has driven at Imola before (F2). Time is ticking and Lawson needs to make a move soon. The San Marino Grand Prix use to be at Imola despite San Marino being 100km away. The race is now called the Emilia-Romagna for the region it is in. The track is officially called the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari and is one of the few circuits that runs anti-clockwise. Racing Bulls drivers Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar, 2025. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
12-05-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Former F1 driver 'wouldn't be surprised' if Liam Lawson is dropped
New Zealand F1 driver Liam Lawson. Photo: AFP Former Formula One driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Liam Lawson may not see out the season. Colombian Montoya, who drove in F1 between 2001 and 2006, said he "wouldn't be surprised" if the young Kiwi was dropped by Racing Bulls. Montoya is a seven time grand prix winner. He feels British-Swedish driver Arvid Lindblad is waiting to take Lawson's seat if he doesn't improve. In 2025 Lawson's best results are 12th in China and Saudi Arabia, while he's had two DNF's. "If Liam doesn't improve any further, I wouldn't be surprised if they [Racing Bulls] put Lindblad in at some point," Montoya told AS. "Not at all. I wouldn't be a little surprised." "If he [Lawson] doesn't recover soon, I'm sure Red Bull will start looking elsewhere because that's how they work," Montoya said. Lindblad won the 2025 Castrol Regional Formula NZ Championship and has been touted as a F1 driver of the future. Lawson's team-mate Isack Hadjar has generally out driven him since the New Zealander returned to Racing Bulls from Red Bull. Last week Argentine Franco Colapinto replaced Australian Jack Doohan at Alpine. Round seven of the F1 championship is at Imola this weekend. -RNZ
