Leclerc Shocks in F1 Qualifying at Hungaroring, Mayer Wins NASCAR Xfinity Race at Iowa Speedway

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"response": "NASCAR’s Saturday at Iowa Speedway delivered thrills as Sam Mayer clinched his first win of the season in the Xfinity Series, holding off Jesse Love and hard-charging Ross Chastain for the top step. Connor Zilisch finished fourth, Harrison Burton rounded out the top five, while favorites like Justin Allgaier struggled home in 16th according to Racing News. Mayer outmaneuvered Love in a tense final restart and praised the team’s aggressive undercut and tire management as the winning strategy. The driver of the day goes to Sam Mayer for lasting pace under pressure and flawless late-race defense. In the playoff standings, Zilisch leads with five wins, with Allgaier and Hill at three apiece. Just above the cutline sit Carson Kvapil and Sheldon Creed, while veterans like Ryan Sieg and Jeb Burton have work ahead to keep their playoff dreams alive. In qualifying for tonight’s NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350, Chase Briscoe grabbed his sixth pole of 2025, edging William Byron. Briscoe felt he’d left time on track but proved dominant in qualifying trim. Byron feels confident in his long-run pace and looks to keep the points race close to Chase Elliott. Notably, Kyle Busch had a hard crash in practice—he'll race in a backup car from the back row after walking away with no injuries as reported by TobyChristie.com. The Cup race promises high drama with Byron, Larson, and Cindric also starting near the front and a field stacked with contenders. Formula 1 fans watched a stunner at the Hungaroring as Charles Leclerc wrestled an unpredictable Ferrari to pole in variable wind and sprinkles, outpacing Oscar Piastri by just 0.026 seconds and Lando Norris by 0.041. Leclerc admitted to Formula1.com he 'did not expect' to claim the spot given Ferrari’s struggle in every session. He credited a last-moment setup adjustment for grip and balance and called it 'one of the best poles of my career.' McLaren, who'd dominated earlier, struggled in Q3 as Norris couldn't replicate his Q2 best. George Russell lines up fourth for Mercedes, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll slot in fifth and sixth for Aston Martin, while Max Verstappen salvaged eighth on a disappointing day for Red Bull. The driver of the day nod goes to Leclerc, who managed both track and psychological pressure in a session that shook up the championship pecking order. The Hungarian GP is the last race before F1’s summer break. Leclerc’s pole puts pressure on both the leader Piastri and McLaren, with weather looming as a wildcard for race day. IndyCar was off this weekend as the series gears up for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at Gateway. Eyes are on the title battle with both Alex Palou and Josef Newgarden neck and neck, while teams ready their oval packages and study tire falloff data to find strategic edges for Gateway. Standout stories this Saturday include Ferrari’s brutally honest reaction to Leclerc’s pole, with the driver admitting he 'doesn’t understand anything at Formula 1' given this year’s unpredictable form. In NASCAR, Kyle Busch’s resilience in the face of setbacks remains a paddock talking point, while Briscoe’s qualifying prowess has the Cup garage buzzing. Finally, technical observers noted the impact of tire choices and evolving track surface at Iowa, especially in late-race runs where tire conservation proved decisive. Next up: F1’s Hungarian GP Sunday, with changing weather conditions likely to shape tire and fuel strategy. NASCAR’s Cup race in Iowa goes green tonight, where the abrasive surface and multiple grooves promise side-by-side fireworks. Thanks for tuning in to this adrenaline-packed recap—don’t forget to subscribe for your daily racing fix. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai."
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