Welcome to Thursday\u2019s edition of the RaceFans round-up.<\/p>\n
Was Max Verstappen\u2019s<\/a> first-lap pass on Liam Lawson a divebomb which put them both off or was the Racing Bulls driver\u2019s defensive move over the line?<\/p>\n Max\u2019s front wheel was damn as makes no difference, equal to Lawson\u2019s. And then Lawson turned in and hit Max, causing a small wobble that Max corrected, sending them off the track. Social media and links<\/p>\n Sky Sports to remain home of Formula 1 until 2034 (Sky)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Sky will also remain the home of F1 until 2032 in Italy, having agreed a five-year extension to Sky Italia’s deal.’<\/p>\n F1\u2019s \u00a31bn Sky Sports deal fends off Apple TV (The Telegraph)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Sky moved to tie up rights it previously held until 2029 \u2013 and stave off any potential bid from Apple \u2013 by signing a new contract understood to be worth about \u00a3200m a season to continue showing the sport.’<\/p>\n IndyCar zeroing in on date for first IR28 track test (Racer)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘IndyCar\u2019s plans to start track testing its new Dallara IR28 chassis have been set for late July or early August.’<\/p>\n IndyCar expands push-to-pass opportunities (IndyCar)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Beginning with this week\u2019s events on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and for all subsequent road and street circuit races, push-to-pass \u2013 a driver-controlled system that provides roughly 60 extra horsepower via increased turbocharger boost \u2013 will be available and allowed for use at all times once the car passes the alternate start-finish line following the start and once the green flag has been displayed. Expanded availability, which now includes use on race restarts, will provide teams and drivers additional tools and overtake possibilities during the crucial moments of race restarts. The rule prohibiting passing prior to the restart line remains in effect.’<\/p>\n Toyota, Peugeot set out hybrid red lines for 2030 regs (Sportscar 365)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Hybrid is definitely part of the current landscape in the car industry now, so the question mark is not whether to have hybrid, but which way and how it is correctly balanced between ICE power and electric power for the good of the message we want to give, and also in terms of costs and development efforts.’<\/p>\n RaceFans always endeavours to credit original sources. Want to share a relevant motorsport link with us? Send it in via the contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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