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Team News ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The 2018 Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires season is now fully underway, as Cape Motorsports enjoyed a strong weekend at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, running in both USF2000 and Pro Mazda. The team scored a win with Kyle Kirkwood in the Cooper Tires USF2000 […]

Indycar

Bourdais’ triumphant return is a story to celebrate

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff

Ten months ago, Sebastien Bourdais hobbled into the media center at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on crutches and faced the bright lights and stark questions of a press conference. Eight days before, he’d undergone delicate surgery to repair shattered bones in his hip and pelvis.

Indycar

Carlin uses St. Petersburg debut as learning exercise to improve

March 13, 2018 RNW Staff

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – Trevor Carlin expanded his open-wheel racing empire in 2018 to include the Verizon IndyCar Series, with the team making its debut in Sunday’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Indycar

Inside the box score – Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

March 13, 2018 RNW Staff

Numbers to note following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – the opening race of the 2018 Verizon Indy Car Series season.

Indycar

Penske likes long-term prospects with his three drivers

March 13, 2018 RNW Staff

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – Roger Penske has built empires in business and racing by identifying and exploiting opportunity. He likes his portfolio right now in the Verizon IndyCar Series.

FORMULA 1

Melbourne Preview with Seb

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté

Vettel speaks ahead of the first race of the season

Formula E

Sarrazin Set for DS Test

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté

Stephane Sarrazin could get more miles in a Season Five ABB FIA Formula E Championship car at the first manufacturer group test later this month.

Formula E

FOLLOWING VICTORY IN MEXICO: AUDI TRAVELS TO FORMULA E IN URUGUAY

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté

Following a break last season, Formula E is returning to Uruguay this weekend. The circuit in Punta del Este is set directly along the beach promenade and exudes a special flair. Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler has fond memories of the South American place. On both previous Formula E visits, Lucas di Grassi celebrated a podium finish and his teammate, Daniel Abt, has scored points in Uruguay as well.

News

Team Pelfrey St. Pete Recap

March 12, 2018 RNW Staff

Team News Rafael “Rafa” Martins (No. 80 Gap Guard / Applebee’s) Qualifying One: 12th Qualifying Two: 12th Race One: 16th Race Two: 9th “This weekend wasn’t the way I wanted it to go, to be honest; but practice was good. I did my first street race as well so I didn’t know what to expect. In […]

Indy lights

Franzoni Records Two Top-5 Finishes for Juncos Racing

March 12, 2018 RNW Staff

Team News St. Petersburg, Fla. – Juncos Racing picked up two Top-5 finishes with rookie Victor Franzoni in the season opener at the Mazda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The 2018 Indy Lights Championship kicked off with one practice session on the 1.8 mile, 14-Turn street course located in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. Rookie […]

Crash videos

Sebastian Vettel F1 Crash Compilation

March 12, 2018 Charles Côté

Sebastian Vettel Crash Compilation

Formula E

Envision Energy Close to Team Buy-In

March 12, 2018 Charles Côté

Chinese-owned energy management giant Envision Energy has ambitions to become an active partner of a current ABB FIA Formula E Championship team.

FORMULA 1

Williams Announces 2018 London Marathon Entry

March 12, 2018 Charles Côté

Williams is delighted to announce its entry into this year's London Marathon, as part of a fundraising effort in support of the team's Official Charity, the Spinal Injuries Association.

Indycar

Rossi, Rahal take different routes to St. Petersburg podium

March 12, 2018 RNW Staff

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – One came from last to second. The other overcame controversy to finish third.

Formula E

RETURN TO PUNTA DEL ESTE FOR DS VIRGIN RACING

March 12, 2018 Charles Côté

DS Virgin Racing and the all-electric Formula E series concludes its Latin America tour with a return to the Punta del Este E-Prix, taking place on the streets of the Uruguayan city on Saturday 17 March.

Indycar

As rookies show some flair in St. Pete, some veterans have tough race

March 12, 2018 RNW Staff

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – The pressure of an Verizon Indy Car Series debut is supposed be tough on rookies, but someone apparently forgot to tell the 2018 crop of first-year drivers.

Indycar

St. Pete notes: ‘Bachelor’ Luyendyk Jr. and fiancée visit race

March 12, 2018 RNW Staff

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – The weekend after fans of ABC’s “The Bachelor” learned the controversial end to Arie Luyendyk Jr.’s season as the leading man on the reality series, the former Indy car driver was all smiles when he showed up for INDYCAR’s season opener, The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday.

News

VeeKay Picture Perfect in St. Pete

March 11, 2018 RNW Staff

Series News ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Rinus VeeKay drove another exemplary race under sunny skies this afternoon to win the second leg of the Pro Mazda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Presented by Allied Building Products. The Dutch prodigy remained unflustered after a miscue at the initial start which caused his Juncos Racing Tatuus-Mazda PM-18 […]

Indycar

Wickens takes pride in debut effort despite ending disappointment

March 11, 2018 RNW Staff

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – The crowd of fans parted and began chanting Robert Wickens’ name as his damaged race car was deposited at the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports transporter.

Indycar

Team Penske not concerned over mediocre St. Pete results

March 11, 2018 RNW Staff

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – Will Power was chatty and smiling, sitting cross-legged on the pit wall. It was not the expected reaction after a two-time winner of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg finished 10th in a resoundingly mundane day for a team that had won the race eight of 14 times heading into today.

OPEN WHEEL

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