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Fortune was feeling friendly last weekend (Aug. 31-Sept. 1) when Formula 1 and the NTT IndyCar Series delivered two weekends to remember for racing fans around the world.
IndyCar’s long-awaited return to the legendary Milwaukee Mile didn’t disappoint as the doubleheader weekend saw two fantastic short-oval races full of strategy, wheel-to-wheel action and championship drama to set the series up for a thrilling season finale at Nashville Superspeedway.
Across the pond, F1’s Italian Grand Prix ended in the best way possible in the minds of many with a Ferrari atop the podium, piloted by 2019 Monza winner Charles Leclerc. Behind Leclerc, however, the drama was brewing as McLaren’s questionable strategic processes cost the team another win that looked to be theirs to give away.
Somehow, still, there’s more! Before the Milwaukee weekend kicked off, INDYCAR CEO Mark Miles was in hot water after making comments about Pato O’Ward‘s popularity in relation to the series’ effort to secure a race in Mexico City, a punch NASCAR has beaten them to. However, the executive’s stance was not well received and his words demand an examination on this week’s episode of “The Pit Straight.”
“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.
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.