The Latest Breaking News from Turn 8

A race full of action featured a bizarre moment that caught everyone off-guard after a mannequin called “Georgina” – installed by eccentric track owner George Barber in 2016 – fell from the pedestrian bridge on to the grass at the side of the track near Turn 8 on lap 52 of…

The Dane was pitched off the road on lap 32 by a suspected left rear track rod failure when the car was under load in the fast right-hander at Turn 8.

The Aprilia rider proved spot-on with his assessment of Binder’s mistake at Turn 8 on the last lap, with confirmation of the South African’s one-place demotion coming moments after the chequered flag.

McLaughlin on fresher tires and no fuel worries was able to pounce on the two-stopping polesitter Romain Grosjean, when the Frenchman ran wide at Turn 5 on Lap 72, shortly after running out of push-to-pass boost. McLaughlin drew alongside him on corner exit, and the Chevrolet with push-to-pass activated easily…