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This weekend’s action from Formula 1 at Silverstone and IndyCar at Mid-Ohio produced the archetypal peak of open-wheel racing.
Such a monumental day of racing makes for a lot of discussion and as such The Pit Straight pioneer and Hot Wheels enthusiast Jack Swansey has come out of retirement to break down the significance of Lewis Hamilton’s ninth win at the British Grand Prix. Also joining Alex Gintz this week is, once again, Tom Blackburn to sift through the action at Mid-Ohio and assess the merit of IndyCar’s new hybrid power unit, among other pressing questions.
What does Hamilton’s win at Silverstone say about the 39-year-old driver? Did Lando Norris give away an easy win with his ill-fated stint on soft tires? Is Arrow McLaren’s recent lineup shuffles motivating or hindering Pato O’Ward? Is IndyCar’s hybrid unit a flop?
The Pit Straight is Frontstretch‘s open-wheel racing podcast, available during the racing season weekly on Tuesdays on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and right here on the web.
About the author
Alex is the IndyCar Content Director at Frontstretch, having initially joined as an entry-level contributor in 2021. He also serves as Managing Director of The Asia Cable, a publication focused on the international affairs and politics of the Asia-Pacific region which he co-founded in 2023. With previous experience in China, Japan and Poland, Alex is particularly passionate about the international realm of motorsport and the politics that make the wheels turn - literally - behind the scenes.
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