Thrilling IndyCar provides perfect tonic to F1's desert of entertainment
Marcus Ericsson won out at IndyCar's Florida round in a chaotic race which ended in crashes for Romain Grosjean, Colton Herta and Scott McLaughlin
Watch highlights from a gripping MotoGP Italian Grand Prix, Scott Dixon’s rebound at Detroit, Kyle Busch’s NASCAR Cup Series win and Juan Pablo Montoya’s IMSA victory
IndyCar Detroit podium after race two. Motorsport Images
Detroit
Scott Dixon wins the second race of the IndyCar double-header on the same day that he’s bestowed a New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. The Chip Ganassi Kiwi crashed and finished last in the first race then recovered to finish ahead of former Sauber Formula 1 driver Marcus Ericsson in race two. Dixon is now seven wins away from tying Mario Andretti for second in the all-time IndyCar wins list.
Mugello, Italy
Danilo Petrucci shocks Marc Márquez in an incredible MotoGP Italian Grand Prix to give Ducati a home victory. The race came down to a gripping last-lap battle between Petrucci, Márquez and Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso. Read Mat Oxley’s analysis here.
Pocono 400
Kyle Busch ties Rusty Wallace in the all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins list by taking victory at Pocono. He led 79 of 160 laps for his fourth win of the season and 55th ever. Dale Earnhardt Sr is next with 79 wins to his name.
Portugal
Ott Tänak wins the Portugal WRC round, 15.9sec ahead of Thierry Neuville. Kris Meeke crashed out in the final stage to give Sébastien Ogier third place. Friday and Saturday highlights below.
Detroit
Juan Pablo Montoya and Dane Cameron deliver Acura’s first win at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park for the first time since 2003. Montoya took pole and handed over to Cameron, who kept former Sauber F1 driver Felipe Nasr at bay by 0.820sec at the flag.
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