Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Comment of the day
The Caption Competition returned last weekend and @RBAlonso supplied the standout entry from a strong selection:
Is Miami cancelled too?
@RBAlonso
Social media and links
McLaren’s Brown says boosting US viewing figures is key (Reuters)
“We’ve got three fantastic grands prix and while I think we could definitely support four and five, that would come at the cost of other markets that I think we need to get into,” said Brown. “So I’m happy where we are, because I do think there’s some other growth areas in South Africa, Korea, things of that nature.”
Siegel steps in as Hauger’s race engineer for remainder of IndyCar season (Racer)
Dennis Hauger will be supported by Ben Siegel, who steps in as his race engineer for the rest of the season at Dale Coyne Racing.
McLaren Racing adds world champion Laurens Vanthoor to hypercar team (McLaren)
McLaren Racing has confirmed that 2024 FIA Hypercar World Endurance champion Laurens Vanthoor will join the McLaren Hypercar Team as it returns to top-tier sports car racing.
Indianapolis Grand Prix highlights (IndyCar)
Misano round one – Final Race (Italian F4)
A frustrated Alexander Rossi talks with @Ghenneberry47. pic.twitter.com/fsRSiDB0dd
— INDYCAR on FOX (@IndyCarOnFOX) May 9, 2026
🏎️ @Isack_Hadjar swapped four wheels for two on home turf 🏍️ 🏁#FrenchGP 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/HL2iC7y4o5
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) May 10, 2026
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On this day in motorsport
- Born on this day in 2000: Yuki Tsunoda
- Forty years ago, Alain Prost won the Monaco Grand Prix. Patrick Tambay escaped injury after a dramatic roll at Mirabeau, and Elio de Angelis started his final F1 race, retiring after 31 laps with engine trouble in his Brabham-BMW.
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