{"id":856664,"date":"2026-08-15T23:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T23:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/856664\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T23:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T23:18:12","slug":"indycar-issue-powerful-statement-as-mclaren-relief-revealed-racingnews365-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/856664\/","title":{"rendered":"IndyCar issue powerful statement as McLaren relief revealed \u2013 RacingNews365 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IndyCar president J. Douglas Boles says the series is &#8220;incredibly disappointed&#8221; after the promoters of its new Markham circuit were not able to complete it in time ahead of practice this weekend.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Located in Ontario, Canada, the track is a 12-turn, 2.1 mile replacement for the Toronto Street Circuit, but it was not ready in time for the opening practice session on Friday, forcing it to be postponed until Saturday.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/indycar-issue-strong-statement-after-new-track-not-ready-for-debut-weekend\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: IndyCar issue strong statement after new track not ready for debut weekend<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tMcLaren outline relief after Lando Norris-Oscar Piastri concern<\/p>\n<p>McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has outlined his relief and delight at how well Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have worked together, something that was a concern after the 2025 season.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Norris and Piastri battled for the drivers&#8217; title throughout last season, with the former ultimately securing his maiden world championship.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/mclaren-outline-relief-after-lando-norris-oscar-piastri-concern\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: McLaren outline relief after Lando Norris-Oscar Piastri concern<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"content-field__images__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/XPB_1427143_HiRes.jpg\" width=\"650\" alt=\"Motor Racing - Formula One World Championship - Belgian Grand Prix - Race Day - Spa Francorchamps, Belgium\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"window.utilitiesPictureTagFallbackHandler(this)\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a9 XPBimages<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t2026 Formula E London E-Prix \u2013 results<\/p>\n<p>Pascal Wehrlein converted pole position into victory to win the opening race of Formula E&#8217;s season-ending double-header in London.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>It hands the German driver the lead of the drivers&#8217; championship by five points over Jake Dennis going into Sunday&#8217;s finale, with the Andretti having finished in second.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/2026-formula-e-london-e-prix-results\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: 2026 Formula E London E-Prix \u2013 results<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tLewis Hamilton &#8216;released&#8217; after shouting &#8216;from top of Ferrari mountain&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Lewis Hamilton has described how he now feels &#8220;released&#8221; to do what he &#8220;does best&#8221; after shouting &#8220;from the top of the mountain&#8221; regarding changes Ferrari needed to make.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>At the summer break of his second season at Maranello, Hamilton is second in the drivers&#8217; championship, 59 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli with one win and four further podiums from the opening 11 rounds of the season.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/lewis-hamilton-released-after-shouting-from-top-of-ferrari-mountain\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton &#8216;released&#8217; after shouting &#8216;from top of Ferrari mountain&#8217;<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"content-field__images__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/XPB_1428286_HiRes.jpg\" width=\"650\" alt=\"Motor Racing - Formula One World Championship - Hungarian Grand Prix - Qualifying Day - Budapest, Hungary\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"window.utilitiesPictureTagFallbackHandler(this)\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a9 XPBimages<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tCritical reason identified as to why Isack Hadjar is &#8216;so valuable&#8217; to Max Verstappen and Red Bull<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Chadwick believes Isack Hadjar has proven himself a genuine asset alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull, highlighting that the Frenchman&#8217;s ability to stay close to the four-time F1 drivers&#8217; champion is benefiting the entire Milton Keynes operation.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the Hungarian Grand Prix, the three-time W Series champion highlighted how Hadjar&#8217;s competitiveness is giving Red Bull something it has lacked in recent years: representative data from both sides of the garage.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/critical-reason-identified-as-to-why-isack-hadjar-is-so-valuable-to-max-verstappen-and-red-bull\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: Critical reason identified as to why Isack Hadjar is &#8216;so valuable&#8217; 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