Shortly after Josef Newgarden‘s win at the NTT IndyCar Series finale at Nashville Superspeedway, Will Power and Team Penske didn’t hesitate to kick off silly season as the pair split after 17 seasons of racing together.
Wyatt Watson and Tom Blackburn analyze the recent moves and rumors that include Rinus VeeKay‘s Dale Coyne Racing departure and Colton Herta‘s rumored Formula 2 ambitions, with a seat at Cadillac’s new Formula 1 team possibly on the horizon for him.
Plus, Formula 1 made it’s return from the summer break at the Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort Circuit with Lando Norris retiring laps away from another runner-up finish to teammate Oscar Piastri. Are Norris’ title hopes on life support?
The duo also analyze Racing Bull’s Isack Hadjar‘s first ever podium and what that could mean for Red Bull in 2026 with Yuki Tsunoda on the hot seat. Likewise, what does Cadillac’s official driver lineup of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas mean for the team’s maiden F1 season?
“The Pit Straight” is Frontstretch‘s open-wheel racing podcast, available during the racing season weekly on Tuesdays on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and right here on the web.
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.
Wyatt Watson can be found on X @WyattWRacing