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The Pit Straight: What Makes a Great Racing Circuit?

October 22, 2024June 13, 2023 by Jack Swansey
Mercedes on track at Spa, rear view, Saturday, LAT Images

It may be an off-week for Formula 1, but not for The Pit Straight, as host Jack Swansey is joined by new guest Danny Peters …

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Categories Danny Peters, F1, Featured Content, Jack Swansey, The Pit Straight

The Pit Straight: Is DRS Too Powerful?

October 22, 2024June 6, 2023 by Jack Swansey
Sergio Perez (No. 11) leads Yuki Tsunoda (No. 22) and others in the 2023 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Yes F1’s Drag Reduction System has increased on-track passing, but if it makes the racing more predictable, is it really worth it?

Categories Alex Gintz, F1, Featured Content, Jack Swansey, The Pit Straight

The Pit Straight: Controversy at Indianapolis & the Future of Monaco

October 22, 2024May 30, 2023 by Jack Swansey
2023 Josef Newgarden (No. 2) and Marcus Ericcson (No. 8) side-by-side in the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500

In a two-for-one episode, Jack Swansey and Alex Gintz discuss the two biggest open-wheel races of 2023.

Categories F1, Featured Content, IndyCar, Jack Swansey, The Pit Straight

The Pit Straight: Why Does Indy 500 Qualifying Matter?

October 22, 2024May 23, 2023 by Alex Gintz

Alex Gintz and Mike Knapp run through a hectic Indy 500 qualifying process to examine its merits and surprises.

Categories Alex Gintz, F1, Featured Content, IndyCar, Mike Knapp, The Pit Straight

The Pit Straight: Is F1 Really That Special?

October 22, 2024May 9, 2023 by Jack Swansey
LL Cool J introduces Sergio Perez, driver of the No. 11 Red Bull RB19, ahead of the 2023 Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome

It’s the big question after an underwhelming Miami Grand Prix, and Jack Swansey and Alex Gintz are going to answer it.

Categories Alex Gintz, F1, Featured Content, Jack Swansey, The Pit Straight

The Pit Straight: To Sprint or Not To Sprint?

October 22, 2024May 2, 2023 by Jack Swansey
Sprint winner Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing (C), Second placed Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari (L) and Third placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing (R) pose for a photo in parc ferme during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit

After the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Jack Swansey and Alex Gintz debate the format of F1’s Sprint weekends.

Categories Alex Gintz, F1, Featured Content, Jack Swansey, The Pit Straight

The Pit Straight: 3 Red Flags, What’s Up With That?

October 22, 2024April 4, 2023 by Jack Swansey
Carlos Sainz (No. 55, Scuderia Ferrari) racing in the midfield in the 2023 Rolex Australian Grand Prix

In this episode of The Pit Straight, Jack Swansey and Alex Gintz discuss a record-setting Australian Grand Prix that saw three red flags and a comfortable Max Verstappen victory.

Categories Alex Gintz, Featured Content, Jack Swansey, The Pit Straight

The Pit Straight: Is This the New Sergio Perez?

October 22, 2024March 21, 2023 by Jack Swansey

Is one commanding win from pole position in the STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix enough to declare a new era for Red Bull Racing’s Sergio Perez?

Categories Alex Gintz, F1, Featured Content, Jack Swansey, The Pit Straight

The Pit Straight: Is Aston Martin For Real?

October 22, 2024March 5, 2023 by Jack Swansey
Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Second placed Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Third placed Fernando Alonso of Spain and Aston Martin F1 Team celebrate on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 05, 2023 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

A surprise turn of form for the British team led Fernando Alonso to claim an emotional podium in Bahrain. So what’s next?

Categories Alex Gintz, F1, Featured Content, Jack Swansey, The Pit Straight

The Pit Straight: The Biggest Move of the F1 Offseason

October 22, 2024February 21, 2023 by Jack Swansey

6 out of 10 F1 teams start 2023 with a different driver lineup, but which driver swap is the biggest deal? Jack Swansey and Alex Gintz debate.

Categories F1, Featured Content, Jack Swansey, The Pit Straight
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