Alonso: Indy pole possible without overboost issue

    Fernando Alonso believes he could have had a shot at pole for the Indy 500 in yesterday’s Fast Nine Shootout without an engine overboost issue. The McLaren Honda Andretti driver ended the session fifth, with a 231.300mph average, thus securing an impressive spot in the middle of the second row for next Sunday’s Indy 500….

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      Gutierrez wants Indy 500 chance

      IndyCar’s new kid on the block Esteban Gutierrez  would welcome the opportunity to compete in the Indy 500 after closely following Fernando Alonso’s exploits last Sunday. The former Sauber and Haas driver is making his IndyCar debut this weekend in Detroit with Dale Coyne Racing, replacing the injured Sebastien Bourdais. The Mexican, who raced in…

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        Renault not forecasting wins until 2019

        Renault Sport F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul admits that outright wins for the French manufacturer’s works outfit are unlikely next year. After establishing its foundation following its buy-out of the Enstone-based Lotus outfit, Renault’s first ambition was to establish itself as a solid mid-field runner, a target which includes finishing at least sixth in this year’s…

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          UltraSoft compound leads Austria tyre choices

          Pirelli released each driver’s preferred allocation of tyre for next week’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. Unsurprisingly, the manufacturer’s UltraSoft compound is a widespread choice among the drivers which each choosing at least seven sets of the purple-rimmed rubber. The other available compounds are the yellow-marked Softs and red SuperSoft tyres. One…

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            Heavy Shelling Resumes in Eastern Ukraine

            Heavy shelling reportedly resumed overnight in Ukraine’s separatist-held Donetsk, raising fears about a return to full-scale conflict. The bombardment was the worst since the September 5 signing of a shaky ceasefire that halted all-out confrontations across most of the conflict zone but hasn’t stopped shelling in certain hotspots, witnesses said. Reuters reports: A two-month-old ceasefire…

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