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Getting to know the real Ollie Bearman (F1)
”Honestly, I hope fighting for a world championship. I hope that I can prove that I deserve to belong here, be with a top team, really give everything and show what I’m made of. That’s my goal for the next five years.”
Christian Lundgaard wins Portland pole; Pato O’Ward starting first (IndyCar)
‘McLaren teammates Christian Lundgaard and Pato O’Ward produced the two quickest laps, respectively, during the Fast Six qualifying session on Saturday for the Grand Prix of Portland. O’Ward, clinging to his IndyCar championship hopes by a thread, will start from the pole because Lundgaard will be forced to move back six places on the grid to the seventh starting spot due to a penalty for an unapproved engine change after practice on Friday.’
Condensed Qualifying | Grand Prix of Portland (IndyCar via YouTube)
Would You Rather with Dino Beganovic (F2)
”Indy 500 or Le Mans 24 Hours? Indy 500. Again, it’s very close, both are particular races, but I am watching more IndyCar these days, I am a fan of IndyCar. They’ve got some Swedes there now, Felix Rosenqvist and Marcus Ericsson, and Marcus won it a few years ago, so feels like a cool race to win.”
AIX Racing signs Yevan David for 2026 Formula 3 campaign (F3)
‘Yevan David has become the first driver to be confirmed for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season, with AIX Racing announcing his signing for next season. David is currently competing in the Euroformula Open Championship where he has taken four race victories so far this season and a further five podium results. He also achieved a top 10 finish in GB3 at the beginning of August.’
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton Play Retro Video Games (Ferrari via YouTube)
Hamilton and Leclerc challenge each other to some Nintnedo 64 classics.
Reuniting Champions – the Story of the Restoration of Honda’s Williams FW11 (Honda via YouTube)
‘This is the inside story of the restoration of Honda’s Williams FW11-02, reuniting the 1986 machine with Nigel Mansell in an iconic pairing for the Goodwood Festival of Speed.’
Sugo qualifying (Super Formula via YouTube)
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Born today in 1914: Carlos Menditeguy, who achieved a single F1 podium in his home race at Buenos Aires in 1957, driving a Maserati 250F
Born today in 1992: Future Formula E champion Oliver Rowland
45 years ago today Jacques Laffite won the German Grand Prix after the Renault drivers dropped out with engine problems. Pole winner Alan Jones held off closest title rival Nelson Piquet for third behind team mate Carlos Reutemann.