Backmarker #83: The Horn Of The Crown?

This week on Backmarker Podcast, we pay tribute to Niki Lauda, talk about Fernando's missed Indy chances, the week of F1 news, and make predictions about the upcoming Monaco GP.

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News:

• Fernando Alonso and McLaren fail to qualify for Indianapolis 500. https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/143518/alonso-and-mclaren-fail-to-qualify-for-indy-500
• McLaren rules out buying Fernando Alonso into the Indianapolis 500. https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/143520/mclaren-rules-out-buying-alonso-into-the-indy-500
• Bob Fernley leaves McLaren IndyCar team after Alonso Indy 500 miss. https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/143536/fernley-exits-mclaren-after-alonso-indy-500-miss
• Billy Monger earns his first single-seater win in Pau Grand Prix. https://www.autosport.com/other/news/143513/monger-earns-first-singleseater-win-in-pau-gp
• Next stop Morocco or South Africa? https://www.planetf1.com/news/next-stop-morocco-or-south-africa/
• Drivers agree that Zandvoort will be a boring race. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143405/ricciardo-torn-over-zandvoort-race-quality
• Vital city vote could save Interlagos's Brazilian Grand Prix hopes. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143444/vital-city-vote-may-have-saved-interlagos-f1-place
• Mercedes is not targeting 21 wins this season according to Toto Wolff. https://www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-not-targeting-21-wins-says-wolff/
• W Series leader Chadwick gets Williams F1 development driver role. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143522/w-series-leader-chadwick-gets-williams-f1-role
• Helmut Marko states that the 'second class' Mazepin shows the dominance of Mercedes. https://www.planetf1.com/news/marko-second-class-mazepin-proved-w10-dominance/
• Petrobras told to end McLaren F1 deal early by Brazil president. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143469/petrobras-told-to-end-mclaren-sponsor-deal-early
• FIA releases new standard parts tender for key F1 fuel system parts. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143528/fia-releases-another-f1-standard-parts-tender
• Renault will push for upgraded F1 engine power if "stoked" by form. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143523/renault-will-push-for-power-if-stoked-by-upgrade
• Horner: 2019 F1 aero and tyre changes hit Red Bull's strengths. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143537/aero-and-tyre-changes-have-hit-red-bull-strengths
• Pirelli doesn't understand F1 teams' narrower tyre window complaints. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143533/pirelli-doesnt-understand-2019-tyre-complaints

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