Where to watch NASCAR and F1 this weekend.
This is it. Right now, eight drivers are still alive for a NASCAR Cup Series championship. Four of those drivers will be eliminated Sunday, then three more will be eliminated when a winner is crowned next week. The half-mile short track at Martinsville will host this final elimination race, one that has become one of the biggest in the sport since this championship format was introduced.
With the already-eliminated Kyle Larson’s win last weekend, Joey Logano is the only driver in the field locked into the final round. As the points stand today, he would be joined by Chase Elliott, Ross Chastain, and William Byron. The margins are narrow, though: Denny Hamlin is just five points behind Byron, and Ryan Blaney is 13 behind Hamlin.
A win advances anyone in that group of eight to the championship decider, while a poor finish could eliminate anyone but Logano. This is the stretch of the season teams spend the entire year preparing for, and these are the best cars, engines, and setups these teams can swing.Now that both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships have been clinched, the rest of the Formula 1 season is something of an epilogue.
At this point, there are fairly few surprises left. The Ferrari is fast over one lap, the Red Bull seems to be much faster in the race, and the Mercedes is capable of getting Lewis Hamilton into the conversation even if it does not seem fast enough to actually win a race. Just three more grands prix remain until the offseason, though, so be sure to get your fill of the 2022 F1 field while you can.
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