While Max Verstappen hit a blackjack in a dominant performance in Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri rolled snake eyes with a costly pair of disqualifications after violating floor regulations in Saturday (Nov. 22) night’s race.
Wyatt Watson, Peter Molloy and Tom Blackburn discuss the impact of the McLaren DQ on the championship and if the Dutchman can do the previously unthinkable and win his fifth World Drivers’ Championship with two races remaining.
The trio also reflect on Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s newest addition of Mick Schumacher and the impact for not only RLL, but also IndyCar and the open-wheel world having the name Schumacher race in North America’s premier open-wheel series.
Finally, they talk Arrow McLaren’s acquisition of Indy 500 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay and the impact he brings to the team’s fourth seat for the Month of May.
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“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