The Pit Straight: 3 Red Flags, What’s Up With That?
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.
Jack Swansey primarily covers open-wheel racing for Frontstretch and co-hosts The Pit Straight Podcast,but you can also catch him writing about NASCAR, sports cars, and anything else with four wheels and a motor. Originally from North Carolina and now residing in Los Angeles, he joined the site as Sunday news writer midway through 2022 and is an avid collector (some would say hoarder) of die-cast cars.
Max Verstappen Wins Red-Flag-Riddled Australian Grand Prix
In a race that saw three red flags, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen earned his first career Australian Grand Prix victory and the 37th win of his F1 career.
2023 IndyCar PPG 375 Preview
Hello again IndyCar, it’s been a while. Preview the second race of the NTT IndyCar Series season at the always-controversial Texas Motor Speedway.
The Pit Straight: Is This the New Sergio Perez?
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?
Sergio Perez Strikes Back, Beats Verstappen to 2023 Saudi GP Victory
In Saudi Arabia, street-circuit maestro Sergio Perez won his fifth career F1 Grand Prix over teammate Max Verstappen.
The Pit Straight: Is Aston Martin For Real?
A surprise turn of form for the British team led Fernando Alonso to claim an emotional podium in Bahrain. So what’s next?
Max Verstappen Dominates in Bahrain, Fernando Alonso on Podium
A ‘perfect start’ to the 2023 F1 season as Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix and Fernando Alonso earned an unlikely podium.
2023 IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Preview
Read everything you need to know before the NTT IndyCar Series tackles the streets of St. Pete for the 2023 season opener.
Objects in Mirror: The Mercedes-AMG W11 Is the Fastest F1 Car of All Time
In the first Objects in Mirror, Jack Swansey tells the story of the 2020 Mercedes-AMG W11, its brilliant DAS system, and its not-so-secret weakness.
Sam Mayer Can ‘Taste That 1st Win’ After Runner-Up Result at Auto Club Speedway
After finishing on his roof in Daytona, Sam Mayer inched closer to his debut win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with a second-place result at Auto Club Speedway.