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there was none of 1 move stuff, as Ericsson desperately tried to break the tow, but he knew if your 2nd on the final lap your basically cannon fodder
i loved that josef Newgarden did a pat cash
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i loved that josef Newgarden did a pat cash
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over in the usa, we are seeing similar domination by 1 driver but this isnt mostly about the car. as alex palou is driving outstandingly so far. as the leigh diffey said in commentary nobody dominated indycar in the way he has won 3 in a row & 4 of the last 5. in the championship standings he has 110 point lead to put it into perspective Scott Dixon in 2nd is closer to felix Rosenquist in 13th than he is to Palou.
it is so hard to dominate he has consecutive wins nobody else has even consecutive podiums as in the last 5 races we have had 8 different drivers joining palou on the podium. the F1 rumours are getting louder that strangely he & mclaren would be slightly disappointed if he actually fulfilled the contract he signed last year. but i dont know where he would go because Mclaren looks full, as Lando wont be leaving now as looks like mclaren have got their act together & can he go on loan to somewhere else
it is so hard to dominate he has consecutive wins nobody else has even consecutive podiums as in the last 5 races we have had 8 different drivers joining palou on the podium. the F1 rumours are getting louder that strangely he & mclaren would be slightly disappointed if he actually fulfilled the contract he signed last year. but i dont know where he would go because Mclaren looks full, as Lando wont be leaving now as looks like mclaren have got their act together & can he go on loan to somewhere else
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just when you think its over, another twist in the saga
Brown claims Palou has backed out of McLaren switch - The Race
It looks like Alex Palou could remain at Chip Ganassi Racing in IndyCar for 2024 and snub a switch to McLaren.
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If it's true that:just when you think its over, another twist in the saga
Brown claims Palou has backed out of McLaren switch - The Race
It looks like Alex Palou could remain at Chip Ganassi Racing in IndyCar for 2024 and snub a switch to McLaren.
- Palou was given an advance on his salary by McLaren,
- He backed out, having signed a contract
F1Brits_90
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alex palou might be a fantastic driver & highly likely 2023 champion. but he is being advised dreadfully. no matter how good talent your is if youve
off most of the paddock. as not unsure if he has repaired the relationship with chip ganassi considering how palou effectively owes his career to that man, he annoyed zak brown who gave him F1 tests.i worry for him at alpha tauri if that's what he is aiming for because that its brutal as we all know & if it goes wrong like it did for de vries. palou wouldn't seem to have many friends to fall back to. not sure chip would take him back, zak certainly wouldnt & so your really only looking at penske for big drive on his indycar return with bruised ego
but then him & alpha tauri might be perfect. they both sign contract, that are worth the paper their written on
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its getting spicy 
the-race.com
Ganassi attacks McLaren for 'interference' amid Palou row - The Race
Chip Ganassi has issued a scalding statement accusing McLaren of “interference” in the battle over IndyCar leader Alex Palou's future
the-race.com
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its weird because he could win the title on 27th at gateway with 2 races to spare if he outscores dixon by 7 & newgarden by 3, which will be the 1st time in long time that i can remember it wouldnt be at the finale.
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interesting news for 2 reasons 1 marcus Ericsson is leaving chip ganassi which is strange because why would you leave the most successful & most desirable team of at least the last 20 yrs. but he's off to ganassi
& no mention of Grosjean which would be huge as he was looking fantastic at the start of the year & looked like a real title contender. but could finish it without a seat
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& no mention of Grosjean which would be huge as he was looking fantastic at the start of the year & looked like a real title contender. but could finish it without a seat
Ericsson To Drive for Andretti Autosport in 2024
Marcus Ericsson won the 2022 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge and is sixth in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings this season.
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fasinating story that id missed that & explains the question "why would you leave the most successful & most desirable team of at least the last 20 yrs"
so it seems that Ericsson felt he deserved contract parity & moving from being a pay driver to paid driver, after driving quite well winning the indy 500 & then finishing runner up this following year, then in championship 6th last 2 years & currently 6th this year
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so it seems that Ericsson felt he deserved contract parity & moving from being a pay driver to paid driver, after driving quite well winning the indy 500 & then finishing runner up this following year, then in championship 6th last 2 years & currently 6th this year
Ericsson wants to be “treated as a top driver” in contract talks
www.motorsport.com
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great win for scott dixon, it was 1 of the those where you just have to admire watching a master at his work. he won over 20 seconds on the top 3 finished on the lead lap, & it had nothing to do with sheer pace. it was the king of combining fuel saving with being quick. as pato o'ward said at the end there was 11 drivers trying the 3 stopper compared to the conventional 4 stopper, 10 failed, doing a late splash & dash, we just knew that Scott Dixon would find a way to succeed. what a driver,
the victory keeps his slim hopes of the title alive by no means is he out of it. as they are as slim as Kimi's were in 2007 going into the final 2 races. because he is 74pts behind with 108 remaining. as take this sunday at portland. Dixon could do the grand chelem. he could take pole, lead every lap & win. but if Palou comes 3rd, Palou would still be crowned champion with a race to go
the victory keeps his slim hopes of the title alive by no means is he out of it. as they are as slim as Kimi's were in 2007 going into the final 2 races. because he is 74pts behind with 108 remaining. as take this sunday at portland. Dixon could do the grand chelem. he could take pole, lead every lap & win. but if Palou comes 3rd, Palou would still be crowned champion with a race to go
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Take a bow Alex Palou, 
what an outstanding season, dominance we havent seen for a long time, commentary said the season finale at laguna seca will be dead rubber for the 1st time since 2005 & for the 1st time ever in current era of indycar where its more like the 90's & majority road course based
he won the final race in the same way he won the title in dominant fashion, he moved from 5th to 3rd in the opening lap. bided his time waited for in hindsight was the tyre advantage to play out as he started on the harder tyre with front row on softer alternates. then after the 1st round of stops. he took the lead & never looked back. what so impressive is he hasnt it easy this is spec series but of course money helps so you want to be in a ganassi or a penske traditionally. but he has beaten in both championship wins scott dixon as a teammate 1 of the greatest open wheel drivers in an american series & 2 time champion Josef newgarden maybe the strongest threat outside of ganassi who has finished out of the top 3 in championship once in 7 years
he's 26 you hope he will get a move to F1 in 2025 you hope but with only 20 cars it looks unlikely, because all the big seats are filled. & does he want to go to haas or alpha tauri, doubt audi/sauber would take a punt on him
what an outstanding season, dominance we havent seen for a long time, commentary said the season finale at laguna seca will be dead rubber for the 1st time since 2005 & for the 1st time ever in current era of indycar where its more like the 90's & majority road course based he won the final race in the same way he won the title in dominant fashion, he moved from 5th to 3rd in the opening lap. bided his time waited for in hindsight was the tyre advantage to play out as he started on the harder tyre with front row on softer alternates. then after the 1st round of stops. he took the lead & never looked back. what so impressive is he hasnt it easy this is spec series but of course money helps so you want to be in a ganassi or a penske traditionally. but he has beaten in both championship wins scott dixon as a teammate 1 of the greatest open wheel drivers in an american series & 2 time champion Josef newgarden maybe the strongest threat outside of ganassi who has finished out of the top 3 in championship once in 7 years
he's 26 you hope he will get a move to F1 in 2025 you hope but with only 20 cars it looks unlikely, because all the big seats are filled. & does he want to go to haas or alpha tauri, doubt audi/sauber would take a punt on him
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the 1st indycar race in its modern form. where its dead rubber has been so far 68 laps of absoulte chaos. partly because laguna has been repaved & racing line is so much quicker & if you go off line has been so slippy. but also driving standards & caution has gone out of the window. so many people sending it. we got a race where 13 drivers could still win this because of so many different stategies
i was saying about lap 30. all you have to do is keep it clean & finish. hope you dont get stuck out by a caution youve got a huge chance at a win
i was saying about lap 30. all you have to do is keep it clean & finish. hope you dont get stuck out by a caution youve got a huge chance at a win
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that is a sign of a great race when the safety car needs re fuelling
