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Red Bull reserve driver Daniel Ricciardo is going to host an alternate telecast of the Canadian Grand Prix, alongside Canadian actor and comedian Will Arnett. The pair will commentate on the Canadian Grand Prix on ESPN2 for American television, while coverage of the race continues on ABC at the scene of Ricciardo’s first victory in Formula 1 back in 2014. Co-host Arnett, best known for his roles on shows like Bojack Horseman, 30 Rock and Arrested Development , is a relative newcomer to the world of Formula 1, but has become a fan and has worked with two-time World Champion, Mika Hakkinen on his Formula 1 podcast, Fast and Loose . Ricciardo and Arnett, along with special guests, will host their telecast, named The Grandstand with Daniel Ricciardo and Will Arnett for the first time on 18 June, and the pair will do it all again for the United States [Austin] and Las Vegas Grands Prix later in the season in October and November respectively. “This is going to be a hoot!” … [Read more...] about Must-see TV: Daniel Ricciardo lands new role for Canadian Grand Prix

Ricciardo will join Toronto-born comedian Will Arnett for the Montreal race and similar broadcasts of the Austin and Las Vegas races later in the year. The show, to be known as The Grandstand with Daniel Ricciardo and Will Arnett, will start at 1.55pm ET on race day in Montreal. It will run in parallel with the regular live race coverage on ABC. Ricciardo and Arnett will talk about the race live as it unfolds, with help from special guests. “This is going to be a hoot!” said Ricciardo. “As you’d expect Will and I are going to have some fun with the show, but we’re hoping it just feels like you’re watching F1 with your mates. “We will have some amazing guests, plenty of laughs and with some luck, bring fans another step closer to the sport I love so much. Buckle up America!” Daniel Ricciardo, Third Driver, Red Bull Racing, with actress Heidi Berger Photo by: Alexander Trienitz / Motorsport Images Arnett, best known for TV shows Arrested Development and 30 … [Read more...] about Ricciardo joins ESPN for ‘alternate’ F1 TV coverage of Canadian GP

Sebastian Vettel made amends for his last-lap defeat at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve two years ago and bolstered his championship lead with his third victory of 2013. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free It wasn’t a flawless performance from Vettel – he brushed the wall on the way and ran wide at the first corner. But if he occasionally looked like throwing victory away no one ever looked like taking it off him. Vettel streaks away as Bottas goes backwards The same two drivers shared the front row as last year: Vettel ahead of Lewis Hamilton . But the opening laps were strikingly different: far from keeping Vettel in his sights, Hamilton could only look on as the Red Bull drove away in the opening laps. Behind them Valtteri Bottas fought hard to hold onto his hard-won third place from qualifying but his car was clearly unequal to the struggle. Nico Rosberg passed him off the line and Mark Webber got past in the opening corners. Bottas defended firmly … [Read more...] about 2013 Canadian GP review: Vettel makes amends for 2011 – F1 Fanatic

Giedo van der Garde has been handed a five-place grid position penalty for the British Grand Prix. He received the penalty following his collision with Nico Hulkenberg which ended both of their races. The stewards ruled Van der Garde had been too slow to respond to blue flags instructing him to let the Sauber past. Van der Garde was shown blue flags for a full lap and Hulkenberg had to use his DRS and KERS to get alongside the Caterham at the final corner. The pair then collided, damaging Van der Garde’s front wing and Hulkenberg’s suspension. Both retired. “It?������s disappointing to finish a race like this,” said Hulkenberg. “Lapping can be troublesome, but these guys are racing too and have things happenings in the race, the same as us.” “I lapped Giedo van der Garde and braked. At first I didn?������t feel anything until I came out of the corner and realised the car wasn?������t going straight, so we decided to stop.” It is the second penalty Van der Garde received … [Read more...] about Van der Garde penalised for Hulkenberg clash · RaceFans