The NTT IndyCar Series and Formula One both graced fans of the United States on Sunday (May 4) as IndyCar took on the “Augusta National of Motorsport” at Barber Motorsport Park and F1 raced around Hard Rock Stadium at the Miami International Autodrome.
Alex Palou put on the most dominant win of his IndyCar career, leading all but nine of the 90 laps ran at Barber. Can anyone from the field challenge this guy? The duo of Wyatt Watson and Tom Blackburn also discuss the lack of excitement that could be stemming from the hybrid power unit and the lack of cautions seen so far this season.
After a third win in a row for Oscar Piastri and McLaren at Miami, the biggest story from the Sunshine State involved Lewis Hamilton and the poor communication between him and his race engineer. Also, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris add yet another chapter to their on-track interactions at the start of the race.
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Wyatt Watson has followed motorsports closely since 2007. He joined Frontstretch as a journalist in February 2023 after serving in the United States Navy for five years as an Electronic Technician Navigation working on submarines. Wyatt is one of Frontstretch's primary IndyCar correspondents, providing exclusive video content on site. He hosts Frontstretch's Through the Gears podcast and occasionally The Pit Straight.You can find Wyatt's written work in columns such as Friday Faceoff and 2-Headed Monsteras well as exclusive IndyCar features. Wyatt also contributes to Frontstretch's social media team, posting unique and engaging content for Frontstretch.
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