The NTT IndyCar Series and Formula 1 both had plenty of talking points on deck following an exciting weekend of open-wheel racing across North America.
IndyCar put on perhaps the best race of its season at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, packed with spills and thrills from flag to flag.
Wyatt Watson, Alex Gintz and Tom Blackburn, who attended the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 on Sunday night (June 15), spoke on the competitive race and the biggest moments, including Josef Newgarden‘s flip, Team Penske’s overall misfortune and where they would like to see more ovals in the future.
Plus, the trio discusses the impact that Lando Norris‘ collision with Oscar Piastri will have on McLaren and the championship battle, as well as if the FIA should lean on penalties or not in the case of race winner George Russell‘s peculiar move under safety car on Max Verstappen.
F1 Review: George Russell Tops Max Verstappen To Win in Canada; Lando Norris Tags Teammate and Wrecks
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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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