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Irish Independent
03-08-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
Alex Dunne drops to fifth in F2 Championship standings after ninth place finish at Hungaroring feature race
Despite receiving a five-second time penalty for speeding in the pit lane, the Italian managed the race superbly to extend his Championship lead and collect his third win of the season. DAMS Lucas Oil driver Jak Crawford rounded out the podium after a late-race scrap with Stanek. However, Ireland's Alex Dunne was brought back down to earth from Saturday's sprint race podium after struggling to a ninth place finish, having started the race in that same position on the grid. The race got underway with a rolling start in slightly tricky conditions on a partially wet track, as pole-sitter Stanek held position ahead of Fornaroli and Crawford. A fierce midfield battle emerged behind them, involving Dunne (Rodin Motorsport), Joshua Duerksen (AIX Racing), Oliver Goethe (MP Motorsport), Arvid Lindblad, Pepe Marti (both Campos), and Richard Verschoor (MP). Early drama came on lap 6 as Amaury Cordeel's stricken Rodin Motorsport car brought out a Virtual Safety Car (VSC), the first of two on the day with racing resuming on the eighth lap. Lindblad had made strong early progress on the medium compound tyres, jumping up to fifth with a bold move on Duerksen and Goethe, the latter of whom later ran wide trying to re-pass Lindblad and also dropped behind Dunne and Duerksen. The Virtual Safety Car was signalled once again with Victor Martins stopping his ART Grand Prix on track at the exit of turn 12. Green flag conditions returned on lap 11, and looking to get the jump on Lindblad, Goethe ran wide at lurn 12, dropping him to eighth behind Duerksen and Dunne. Dunne and Duerksen then went wheel-to-wheel down the main straight, with the Irishman taking sixth from the AIX Racing driver, despite a lockup into turn 2. But that was as good as it got for the medium compound-shod Offaly racer as strategy shaped the race, with early pit stops for the soft-tyre runners seeing Fornaroli leapfrog Stanek by staying out longer. ADVERTISEMENT Lindblad and his Campos teammate Josep Maria Marti led for a stint on the alternate strategy, but their challenge faded as they struggled to warm up their tyres post-pit stop. Verschoor capitalised, climbing to fifth with a solid strategy call but a poor pit stop for Dunne saw him drop down the field. The race came to a head in the final laps, as Crawford attempted to challenge Stanek for second, locking up into turn 1 and losing momentum, allowing Fornaroli to build a decisive gap. He crossed the line 7.2 seconds clear to nullify his penalty in a dominant win, as Invicta celebrated their one-two. Behind the podium finishers, Luke Browning claimed fourth, with Verschoor fifth and Lindblad narrowly fending off Dino Beganovic for sixth. Goethe, Dunne and Marti rounded out the points. Fornaroli's victory marks his third consecutive weekend with a win after taking sprint honours at Silverstone and Spa and extends his lead at the top of the standings to 17 points on 154. Crawford has moved up to second on 137 points, with Verschoor now on 135, Browning fourth on 125 points, while Dunne rounds out the top five on 124. The series will now see a month's break with the drivers returning for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza for round 11 on September 05-07, the first of four remaining race weekends.
Irish Independent
03-08-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
Alex Dunne drops to fifth in F2 Championship standings after ninth place finish in Hungaroring feature race
Despite receiving a five-second time penalty for speeding in the pit lane, the Italian managed the race superbly to extend his Championship lead and collect his third win of the season. DAMS Lucas Oil driver Jak Crawford rounded out the podium after a late-race scrap with Stanek. However, Ireland's Alex Dunne was brought back down to earth from Saturday's sprint race podium after struggling to a ninth place finish, having started the race in that same position on the grid. The race got underway with a rolling start in slightly tricky conditions on a partially wet track, as Stanek held position ahead of Fornaroli and Crawford. A fierce midfield battle emerged behind them, involving Dunne (Rodin Motorsport), Joshua Duerksen (AIX Racing), Oliver Goethe (MP Motorsport), Arvid Lindblad, Pepe Marti (Campos), and Richard Verschoor (MP). Early drama came on lap 6 as Amaury Cordeel's stricken Rodin Motorsport car brought out a Virtual Safety Car (VSC), the first of two on the day with racing resuming on the eighth lap. Lindblad had made strong early progress on the medium compound tyres, jumping up to fifth with a bold move on Duerksen and Goethe, the latter of whom later ran wide trying to re-pass Lindblad and also dropped behind Dunne and Duerksen. The Virtual Safety Car was signalled once again with Victor Martins stopping his ART Grand Prix on track at the exit of turn 12. Green flag conditions returned on lap 11, and looking to get the jump on Lindblad, Goethe ran wide at lurn 12, dropping him to eighth behind Duerksen and Dunne. Dunne and Duerksen then went wheel-to-wheel down the main straight, with the Irishman taking sixth from the AIX Racing driver, despite a lockup into turn 2. But that was as good as it got for the medium compound-shod Offaly racer as strategy shaped the race, with early pit stops for the soft-tyre runners seeing Fornaroli leapfrog Stanek by staying out longer. Lindblad and his Campos teammate Josep Maria Marti led for a stint on the alternate strategy, but their challenge faded as they struggled to warm up their tyres post-pit stop. Verschoor capitalised, climbing to fifth with a solid strategy call but a poor pit stop for Dunne saw him drop down the field. The race came to a head in the final laps, as Crawford attempted to challenge Stanek for second, locking up into turn 1 and losing momentum, allowing Fornaroli to build a decisive gap. He crossed the line 7.2 seconds clear to nullify his penalty in a dominant win, as Invicta celebrated their one-two. Behind the podium finishers, Luke Browning claimed fourth, with Verschoor fifth and Lindblad narrowly fending off Dino Beganovic for sixth. Goethe, Dunne and Marti rounded out the points. Fornaroli's victory marks his third consecutive weekend with a win after taking sprint honours at Silverstone and Spa and extends his lead at the top of the standings to 17 points on 154. Crawford has moved up to second on 137 points, with Verschoor now on 135, Browning fourth on 125 points, while Dunne rounds out the top five on 124. The series will now see a month's break with the drivers returning for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza for round 11 on September 05-07, the first of four remaining race weekends.
USA Today
01-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Notable golfers who missed the cut at Women's British Open include the first-round leader
The afternoon wave got the brunt of the Welsh wind on Friday as scores soared. The cut line, which started at even, moved to 2 over as the day progressed at the 49th AIG Women's British Open. Billed as the largest women's sporting event ever stages in Wales, fans will miss out on seeing a number of big names this weekend in the LPGA's fifth and final major of the season. A total of 71 players made the cut. Who missed the cut at the AIG Women's British Open? Here's a list of notables and past champions who won't play the weekend at Porthcawl. A short miss on the 17th will likely linger with Brooke Henderson, who also failed to pick up a birdie on the closing par 5. An inward 40 put her at 76 for Friday's second round and a 3 over total. Henderson missed the cut in two majors this season and failed to finish in the top 30 in any of them. It's not often that a Round 1 leader goes on to miss the cut a major, but the JLPGA veteran heads home after a disastrous 81 on Friday. After opening the championship with a 67, Okayama said she was surprised by her position given how much she has struggled with a back injury of late and was limited in her practice. Swedish rookie Ingrid Lindblad was inside the top 30 going into the 11th hole and then the bottom fell out. A shocking 10 reduced Lindblad to tears on the green, according to the R&A radio. The 7-over 79 put Lindblad at 5 over for the tournament, three shots out of the cut line. Back-to-back 75s led to an early exit for Jennifer Kupcho, who won earlier this season at the ShopRite LPGA Classic for her fourth career title. Kupcho hadn't finished outside the top 25 until since then until this week. Kupcho hit only 12 fairways for the week. The world No. 4 struggled in her third Women's British appearance. After a share of second last year at the Old Course, Yin missed the cut by a mile in Wales. She hit only six fairways in a second-round 77. After a runner-up and share of fourth in the first two majors, she missed the weekend in the last two. Only two years ago, Lilia vu won two majors. Now she's struggling to make a cut. A second-round 77 for Vu gave her a fourth consecutive missed cut at the majors this season. After winning the AIG in 2023, she finished runner-up last year at the Old Course. An opening 78 was too much to overcome for the former No. 1 Jin Young Ko. Though she has a runner-up and a third in this championship, she's also missed the cut four times in seven starts. It's been a rough stretch for Maja Stark since winning the U.S. Women's Open. The Swede missed her third consecutive cut this week at the AIG. She has played the weekend only once since becoming a major winner, and that was the KPMG Women's PGA, where she broke her putter during the final round. The American broke through with her first LPGA title earlier this year at the Founders Cup. Noh carded only one birdie over the course of two rounds at Porthcawl and had four doubles. That's three consecutive missed cuts for Noh, but there was a huge highlight: She was recently engaged. For as much success as Green has had in recent years on the LPGA, it hasn't come at the majors. The 2019 KPMG Women's PGA winner hasn't had a top 10 in a major since 2022. After three top 10s to start the season, it's been an uphill fight for the Aussie since then. Green made two triples at Porthcawl, where she struggled off the tee. The Cinderella from the 2020 AIG Women's British Open has yet to make a cut in the championship since that magical run. Of course, much has happened since then, with Popov now a mom trying to balance it all. Popov carded back-to-back rounds of 82 to finish last. Past champions of the British Open are exempt until the age of 55.
Daily Mirror
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Red Bull chief's five-word verdict says it all after Arvid Lindblad F1 debut
Helmut Marko made it clear he was impressed with the way Arvid Lindblad handled his first experience of Formula 1 machinery on a Grand Prix weekend. The British Red Bull prospect, 17, made his free practice debut at Silverstone on Friday, filling in for Yuki Tsunoda. And he looked right at home, going 14th fastest on the timesheets but only half-a-second slower than Max Verstappen in the other car. Tsunoda's qualifying times this season have often been much further adrift of the Dutchman. Lindblad's performance impressed many onlookers including Red Bull's young driver chief Marko, who described the teenager as "a man for the future". He said: "For his first outing he was professional, and also his comments were very good. Long run and the time difference with Max was also reasonable." The youngster squeezed in his FP1 run in between his commitments in Formula 2 and, given that constraint, he felt he did a "decent" job. He said: "I felt comfortable in the car and I think the speed was okay. "I think that definitely I could go a bit quicker with a few more laps. But considering it was my first time in [the] car, I've only done very limited running in an F1 [car] – for example this weekend I think it's 13, 14 seconds quicker than F2 so the step is enormous. So I think all that considered, with the limited prep, I'm quite happy with the job today." The biggest worry for any rookie driver stepping into F1 machinery for the first time at a Grand Prix weekend is always that they might crash, as Kimi Antonelli did last year when given the chance to lap Monza in a Mercedes at the Italian Grand Prix, only to bury it in the barrier on his second flying lap. But Lindblad said he was not concerned that would happen because he didn't yet have the confidence in the machine under him that would have been required for him to push it up to or beyond its limit. "He said: "I think the reality is these cars are so fast now, especially coming from what I'm used to, that my mental limit is lower than the car's limit. My mentality actually going into the session was to really try to push, knowing that I would always be under the limit of the car. So I was pushing out there." Formula 1 fans can watch every practice, qualifying and race live with Sky's new Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle in a new deal that saves £192. As well as Sky Sports access, this includes more than 100 TV channels and free subscriptions to Netflix and Discovery+. Lindblad has been linked with one of the 2026 F1 seats available at Red Bull's junior team Racing Bulls, and he knows his best chance of landing one is to impress in the feeder series. He said: "After the session was done, I really wanted just to get another go, especially after driving the F2 [car] as it felt quite a lot slower and worse. "But I think it's one of those moments that most people, basically everyone, doesn't get the opportunity to drive a Formula 1 car. So just to get that opportunity I'm extremely grateful for and I'm focused on working hard and doing a good job in F2 to be a full-time [F1] driver soon."
Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Yuki Tsunoda replacement at British Grand Prix made bold Lando Norris claim
Yuki Tsunoda will be replaced by Arvid Lindblad for FP1 at the British Grand Prix as Red Bull look to test their young talent ahead of a decision on their second seat Red Bull have replaced Yuki Tsunoda with 17-year-old sensation Arvid Lindblad for the opening practice session at the British Grand Prix, marking a major milestone in the rising Briton's early Formula 1 journey. The announcement, made by Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko last week, underlines the team's commitment to evaluating their young prospects on one of the sport's most prestigious circuits. Lindblad – who also boasts Indian and Swedish ancestry – had already logged some track time at Imola earlier in the week and is now primed to test himself around Silverstone. This decision coincides with ongoing scrutiny over Tsunoda's long-term future at Red Bull, as his performances since being promoted from sister team Racing Bulls have failed to impress. The Japanese racer, who took over from Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen's team-mate back in March, has failed to finish in the points in the past five consecutive Grands Prix. His position with the team appears increasingly uncertain, with Lindblad emerging as a potential successor. The London-born talent has been making waves thanks to his rapid progress through the feeder series. He once boldly told Lando Norris at age 11 that he'd reach F1 within five years, and now seems on track to fulfil that declaration. After gaining a superlicence exemption and completing a half-day testing stint in Italy for preparation, Lindblad is set for his FP1 bow at Silverstone – a landmark opportunity that could shape the trajectory of his racing career. His self-belief and raw pace have already drawn parallels with Norris, as both exhibit a fearless racing mentality. Red Bull's choice to bench Tsunoda for FP1 couldn't come at a more precarious moment for the 25-year-old. Though he has shown moments of potential, Tsunoda has fallen short of matching Verstappen's speed. The team's recent difficulties, including insufficient straight-line speed and persistent tyre degradation, as pointed out by Marko and team principal Christian Horner, have only added to the pressure on the struggling driver. With Verstappen's title hopes fading, currently sitting 61 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri, Red Bull are clearly beginning to shift their focus to what's next. Lindblad's maiden appearance could be the first step in that transition. The team's history of advancing young stars – including Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel – supports the notion that Lindblad could quickly find himself in serious contention for a full-time drive. For Tsunoda, Silverstone may be a make-or-break weekend. His disappointing outing in Austria, paired with Verstappen's DNF, spotlighted the team's vulnerability against a reinvigorated McLaren, who secured a fourth one-two finish this season. With Lindblad now in the spotlight and Lawson bouncing back at Racing Bulls, Tsunoda must deliver consistent results to maintain his seat. Meanwhile, Lindblad's FP1 appearance injects fresh intrigue into the British Grand Prix, as spectators wonder whether the teenager can rise to the occasion on familiar turf. As the 2025 calendar hits its midpoint, Lindblad's showing in FP1 could hint at a new chapter for Red Bull. For Tsunoda, time is running out to prove he deserves to stay alongside Verstappen.
