It’s time for another open-wheel doubleheader, this time with Formula 1 on the streets of Monaco and the NTT IndyCar Series oval racing once more from World Wide Technology at Gateway.
In anticipation of a very busy Sunday (June 7), Kyle Benjamin assembles the Frontstretch open-wheel team to dive into the weekend’s action, with Peter Molloy and Michael Finley examining the developing storylines in Monaco while Christopher DeHarde and Alex Gintz attack the chaos of primetime racing at Gateway.
With Kimi Antonelli and George Russell putting on a fiery battle in Montreal, is the young Italian on his way to a title, or will his senior teammate have a say in the matter? How will the 2026 F1 package perform around Monaco? Is Las Vegas extending its presence on the F1 calendar good for the sport?
What about Alex Palou? Are ovals still his weak spot after his 2025 Indianapolis 500 win? Is Team Penske the undisputed team to beat with Gateway masters Josef Newgarden and David Malukas? Either way, fans will be treated to the best of IndyCar’s racing product this weekend.
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“The Pit Straight” is Frontstretch‘s open-wheel racing podcast, available during the racing season before Formula 1 and IndyCar races on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube 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.
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