F1Weekly podcast # 780

THE HOST IS OVER THE MOON WITH FERNANDO’S VICTORY AT THE DAYTONA 24 HOURS! WE DISCUSS THE 2019 POSSIBILITIES AND IMPOSSIBILITIES, HERE IS SOME NEWS FROM THE INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY… The 50th anniversary of Mario Andretti’s historic Indianapolis 500 victory in 1969 will be honored on the Bronze Badge for this Month of May at […]

DAYTONA 24 HOURS

FERNANDO (EL MACHISMO) ALONSO WINS THE DAYTON 24 HOURS! The Cadillac DPi-V.R teams have won the last three 24 Hours of Daytona races in a row as Fernando Alonso took the black and blue Konica Minolta Wayne Taylor Racing car across the finish line for the final time some two hours before the race actually […]

WRC

SÉBASTIEN OGIER WON HIS SIXTH CONSECUTIVE RALLYE MONTE-CARLO ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AFTER A PULSATING DUEL WITH THIERRY NEUVILLE. Neuville eroded the Frenchman’s overnight lead and Ogier, driving a Citroën C3 for the first time, started the final speed test just 0.4sec ahead. Despite a throttle problem, he fended off the Belgian to win by 2.2sec […]

WRC

OGIER-INGRASSIA GRAB OVERALL LEAD IN THEIR C3 WRC! Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia claimed two stage wins during today’s leg on their way to grabbing the overall lead, proving they have already got to grips with their C3 WRC. Forced to retire after breaking a suspension wishbone on the apex of a corner, Esapekka Lappi […]

WRC

THIERRY NEUVILLE HELD A SLENDER RALLYE MONTE-CARLO LEAD OVER WORLD CHAMPION SÉBASTIEN OGIER FOLLOWING A SHORTENED BUT TRICKY MORNING’S ACTION ON FRIDAY. The Belgian, third overnight in a Hyundai i20, headed Ogier by 3.4sec after typically mixed conditions in the French Alps ensured tyre choice played a significant part in drivers’ fortunes. The opening speed […]

WRC

THE MONTE-CARLO NOTEBOOK AND CITROËN SECRETS The six-time world rally champion answered a few questions as he talked to us about his special relationship with Monte. What’s your favourite stage? I’ve often really enjoyed Col du Perty – Col Saint Jean. Although it’s not being run in its usual configuration this year, the test that […]