Round-up: 2016 Formula 1 cars were best for racing says Ricciardo, and more – RaceFans

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Worlds collide – Daly and Ricciardo (Pace Avenue)

Daniel Ricciardo: ‚The automobile I in all probability cherished probably the most was 2016. By then, that was yr three of that period, so improvement was fairly good. The automobiles had been slender, they had been small, they felt extra like a go-kart the place you had room on the observe to love transfer round and get some clear air and launch overtake. We’re not braking proper on the apex of the nook. That was the best, I felt in all probability probably the most comfy racing that automobile.‘

Information and reactions from Qualifying One (Nurburgring 24 Hours)

‚The weekend of the 54th ADAC 24h Nuerburgring kicked off on Thursday afternoon amid typical Eifel climate. After wet circumstances in the beginning of Qualifying One and quite a few spins, there have been some quick lap occasions on a dry observe halfway by means of the session, earlier than heavy rain and even hail set in towards the tip. The primary benchmark time of the weekend was set by the quantity 80 Mercedes-AMG with a lap of 8:14.957 minutes. The defending champions within the primary Rowe BMW adopted in second place, 3.112 seconds adrift. Third quickest was the quantity three Verstappen Mercedes-AMG forward of the quantity 99 Rowe BMW.‘

Nuerburgring Thursday Pocket book (Sportscar 365)

‚Whereas nearly all of the mainstream consideration has been on Max Verstappen, in his extremely anticipated N24 debut, the four-time Method 1 world champion isn’t being made out there to the media this weekend, which is known to have be a contentious subject inside the press corp, notably the variety of F1 journalists who’re overlaying this occasion particularly due to the Dutchman’s look.‘

V8 Method 1 automobiles a matter of ‚when, not if,‘ says FIA president (Automotive and Driver)

‚Initially, it’s important to get the facility. You may’t get the facility with lower than a 2.5 or a 2.6, so that you’re speaking about 2.6 to three.0 litres. Then, having a ten % (power break up), you’re going to get to the 880 horsepower, however then the automobile (combustion engine) can be about 650 horsepower.‘

TV viewers dips for Indy GP (Racer)

‚The top of the 85-lap race featured a peak viewers of 890,000 viewers from 6:45-6:57pm, and regardless of the drop in year-to-year broadcast consumption, Fox has maintained a median of 1,141,000 viewers throughout the six opening races.‘

Follow two highlights – 2026 Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar)

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