Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix kicks into gear ahead of race weekend – Speedway Digest
The build-up to this year’s FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX started in style with a dynamic opening day at the Miami International Autodrome, celebrating empowerment, community and the anticipation of an exciting weekend of on-track action and entertainment. The highlight of the day was Women Drive, a powerful forum championing women leading change in […]
The build-up to this year’s FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX started in style with a dynamic opening day at the Miami International Autodrome, celebrating empowerment, community and the anticipation of an exciting weekend of on-track action and entertainment. The highlight of the day was Women Drive, a powerful forum championing women leading change in Formula 1 and beyond. Held at Hard Rock Stadium — the backdrop to the Miami International Autodrome — inside the paddock, Women Drive brought together trailblazers across sport and business to spotlight the vital role women play in driving progress.
Joined by Tyler Epp, President, FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX and Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO, Formula 1, the forum welcomed members of the F1 community and featured four inspiring speakers: Susie Wolff, Managing Director, F1 ACADEMY, Lindsey Vonn, Olympic Champion and Entrepreneur, Maggie Timoney, President & CEO, HEINEKEN USA and Radhika Jones, Editor-in-Chief, Vanity Fair. Together, they explored how women are not only shaping the Miami F1 experience, but are redefining leadership across business and sport.
Kathy Nowak, Vice President of Business Operations, FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX closed the Women Drive event by saying: “I moved to the Formula 1 side of our business when we first held our inaugural Grand Prix four years ago and in every room I sit, we have women leading key functions of our business and driving us forward. I’m inspired every day by the women who work with us, so we wanted to kick off our race weekend with the Women Drive platform. We want to be known as a race for driving women forward on and off the track. We want to be a place that is supporting women, challenging women and inspiring women, and that includes everyone in the F1 paddock.”
The opening day of the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX also reaffirmed South Florida Motorsports’ commitment to local engagement, with a full schedule of programming for over 125 students from Miami Gardens and the surrounding area. The Community Night: Igniting Possibilities welcomed local youth for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to listen to Q&A sessions with drivers, in addition to rare, behind-the-scenes insights into motorsport careers and STEM opportunities.
Later in the day, students enjoyed an exclusive experience with tours of the F1 and F1 ACADEMY paddock and a visit to the pit lane. Students also participated in a LEGO activation, building custom cars, witnessing the unveiling of a life-sized LEGO models of Formula 1 cars, and receiving a surprise LEGO set to take home. Dinner was provided by Reggae Beats, one of the 15 Community Restaurant partners featured at this year’s event.
Community engagement will continue across the weekend under the theme Igniting Possibilities. Located in the Promenade section of the Miami Campus, the Community Zone will feature interactive STEM games, reaction tests and F1 simulators in collaboration with S.E.E.K. Foundation — a local education organization and MIA in Schools partner.
Also at the track today, Formula 1 drivers including Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll, Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda, Racing Bulls pair Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar, Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, and Haas drivers Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman took to the field of Hard Rock Stadium for an American football field goal challenge. They competed alongside a selection of Miami Dolphins players, including Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb, Quinton Bell and Pharaoh Brown — with Esteban Ocon winning the competition.
Dolphins players — Aaron Brewer, Zach Sieler, Patrick Paul, Ashtyn Davis and Pharaoh Brown — also took part in a series of Pirelli Hot Laps for high-speed passenger runs around the circuit alongside professional drivers, with Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa getting a ride from McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.
Speaking earlier today, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly praised the Miami event and is looking forward to getting on track tomorrow: “I must say, I love everything about it. Miami is a cool city,” said Gasly. “It’s always got great energy in town and I love the fact that it’s one of those races with the time difference, so you get to visit slightly earlier — and I find myself having a night out and going to some nice restaurants. You feel the vibe of Miami, which is quite different to what we’re used to back in Europe. So yes, it’s a very cool place.”
The evening concluded with a special Opening Night celebration on the iconic Miami podium, hosted by Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft, featuring appearances by Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, 2009 World Champion Jenson Button, Miami F1 Ambassador Guenther Steiner and Safety Car driver Bernd Mayländer. This special event rewarded grandstand members, the race’s grandstand loyalty program, partners and other special guests.
Tickets On Sale for 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto
INDYCAR Public sales for all 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto multiday tickets are underway at hondaindy.com. The 37th edition of the motorsports festival headlined by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns July 18-20 to Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto. The longstanding summer event again will bring high-speed racing action to Toronto’s downtown streets alongside a […]
Public sales for all 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto multiday tickets are underway at hondaindy.com. The 37th edition of the motorsports festival headlined by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns July 18-20 to Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto.
The longstanding summer event again will bring high-speed racing action to Toronto’s downtown streets alongside a festival atmosphere full of family fun with interactive displays and diverse food and beverage options. The weekend offers great value for families, as children 12 and under receive free general admission every day when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
On track, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will take on the 1.786-mile, 11-turn temporary street circuit built on Exhibition Place near the Lake Ontario shoreline.
On Friday, July 18, Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Free Fan Friday, which offers general admission courtesy of the Ontario Honda Dealers Association through a voluntary donation to Make-A-Wish Canada. Since 2010, Toronto Indy fundraising has raised over $1 million for the charity.
Fans can further enhance their Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto experience by purchasing a Paddock Pass, which grants access to the “locker room of motorsports.” Spectators looking to get even closer to the action can add a Pit Pass. For children ages 5-12, the Rookie Racers program offers behind-the-scenes experiences including access to the drivers and race cars.
Pricing starts at $85 for 2-Day General Admission for Saturday and Sunday. Fans planning on using public transportation can purchase a GO Combo ticket that includes a 2-Day General Admission ticket and two round-trip GO Transit fares to and from the event for $90 at hondaindy.com/promotions.
Bronze-level 2-Day Grandstand seating is available for $110. Silver and Gold levels are priced at $170 and $235, respectively. The Gold 2-Day Grandstand seat also includes a Paddock Pass ($80 value).
For full ticket pricing and 2025 event information and news, visit hondaindy.com or follow Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto on social media using #indyTO.
Factory team refines Porsche 963 setup ahead of 24 Hours of Le Mans
Photo credit: Porsche Porsche Penske Motorsport used Sunday’s test day at the Circuit des 24 Heures to fine-tune its three factory 963 hybrid prototypes ahead of the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans. With temperatures just above 20 °C and light clouds, the team completed 194 laps—covering 2,643 km—across two three-hour sessions. Drivers reported a […]
Porsche Penske Motorsport used Sunday’s test day at the Circuit des 24 Heures to fine-tune its three factory 963 hybrid prototypes ahead of the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans. With temperatures just above 20 °C and light clouds, the team completed 194 laps—covering 2,643 km—across two three-hour sessions. Drivers reported a consistently balanced car after evaluating multiple setup options and testing new components.
“It was a very productive test day, during which we ticked off a full to-do list with all three cars,” said Urs Kuratle, director of factory racing LMDh. The team ran Michelin medium tyres throughout, anticipating warmer race-week conditions. “We wrapped up the day incident-free, and the drivers provided positive feedback,” added Jonathan Diuguid, managing director at Porsche Penske Motorsport.
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Formula E world champion Pascal Wehrlein turned his first laps on the 13.626 km circuit in the No. 4 Porsche 963, while reserve driver Nico Müller prepared in the sister No. 5 car. Customer squad Proton Competition also logged 60 laps in its own Porsche 963. In the LMGT3 class, Manthey’s Iron Dames entry (#85) covered 872 km and the No. 90 and No. 92 911 GT3 R cars completed a combined 133 laps, using the unique mix of permanent track and public roads.
Driver feedback was uniformly positive. Felipe Nasr praised progress on brake and body-part testing, Mathieu Jaminet noted room for fine-tuning against a tight field, and Kévin Estre highlighted insights gained despite a late red-flag interruption. Manthey drivers Rahel Frey, Antares Au and Riccardo Pera all reported smooth, incident-free runs and a solid baseline for race preparations.
No on-track action is scheduled for Monday or Tuesday. Free practice and qualifying begin Wednesday, and the 24-hour race starts Saturday, 14 June at 4 pm CEST. Coverage in Germany will air on Nitro and Eurosport, with live streaming via the FIA WEC and ACO apps.
Meanwhile, Kaden Honeycutt clocked in at 38.930 seconds (184.947 mph) for the Xfinity Fastest Lap award on lap 93 of Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event. Honeycutt finished second in each of the first two stages on Saturday, but was forced to pit road after suffering damage in the late-race flurry of cautions, finishing 21st. […]
Meanwhile, Kaden Honeycutt clocked in at 38.930 seconds (184.947 mph) for the Xfinity Fastest Lap award on lap 93 of Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event. Honeycutt finished second in each of the first two stages on Saturday, but was forced to pit road after suffering damage in the late-race flurry of cautions, finishing 21st.
Honeycutt is now seventh in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series standings, with eight top-10 finishes in 13 races. Stewart Friesen picked up the win in Saturday’s Truck Series event.
NASCAR driver, Michigan native Erik Jones embracing life on and off the track
NASCAR driver, Michigan native Erik Jones embracing life on and off the track – CBS Detroit Watch CBS News The one week of the season that Erik Jones gets to race in his home state, the 29-year-old driver for the No. 43 Toyota made time for not only another race, but to chat with CBS […]
NASCAR driver, Michigan native Erik Jones embracing life on and off the track – CBS Detroit
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The one week of the season that Erik Jones gets to race in his home state, the 29-year-old driver for the No. 43 Toyota made time for not only another race, but to chat with CBS Detroit sports anchor Rachel Hopmayer about his new season of life on and off the track.
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Determined Effort By Custer Ends Prematurely After Getting Collected in Michigan Crash – Speedway Digest
With the Xfinity Series off this weekend, Cole Custer carried the banner for the Haas Factory team during Cup Series racing at the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway. Making his sixth Cup Series start at Michigan, Custer rolled off 24th on Sunday. 41 Cole Custer – Recap Early in Stage One, Custer was faced with challenges, […]
With the Xfinity Series off this weekend, Cole Custer carried the banner for the Haas Factory team during Cup Series racing at the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway. Making his sixth Cup Series start at Michigan, Custer rolled off 24th on Sunday.
41 Cole Custer – Recap
Early in Stage One, Custer was faced with challenges, reporting that his No. 41 Ford was loose on entry and exit, with a hint of tightness in the center of the corners. The handling made it difficult to get back to the throttle quickly off the turns. Still, Custer and the team were undeterred. As Stage One ended the team worked to dial in the HaasTooling.com Ford. Adjustments, including a round of wedge, were made to help improve stability, and give Custer the ability to attack the turns.
As Stage Two began, Custer worked to overcome adversity, He found restarts especially challenging, due to a lack of grip while trying to re-enter the throttle zone. He described the car as being “out of the track” with minimal grip, though he noted the balance itself wasn’t far off – just lacking overall feel. Unfortunately, just as the team looked to regroup and regain track position, Custer was caught in a multi-car incident on lap 68. The crash ended Custer’s day early and brought a premature close to what had been a determined effort. Custer was officially credited with a 35th-place finish.
“I don’t exactly know what transpired to get us into that situation but it just seemed like we all just ran out of room,” said Custer. It’s really disappointing from the standpoint of we want to be on the up end of things with our team right now. We want to move in the right direction in the summer time. I like we are bringing better cars to the racetrack and getting more competitive but getting wrecked on days like this, definitely sets that back.”
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