Backmarker #67: No Racing This Weekend?

News:
• Macau Grand Prix win puts Dan Ticktum on verge of F1 superlicence. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/140175/macau-win-puts-ticktum-on-verge-of-superlicence
• Ex-Force India boss Bob Fernley to lead McLaren IndyCar project. https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/140057/fernley-to-head-mclaren-indycar-project
• Bathurst race goer fined for calling PM a "fucking muppet."
• F3 driver Sophia Floersch undergoes 11-hour surgery, remains in intensive care. https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/f3-driver-sophia-floersch-undergoes-11hour-surgery-remains-in-intensive-care/news-story/8c85a1046a0a0e9ef29de2709536ef4c
• IndyCar encouraged by Australia talks for 2020. https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-encouraged-australia-talks-2020/4300401/
• Joey Logano wins 2018 NASCAR Cup title in dramatic Homestead finale. https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/140173/logano-claims-first-title-in-dramatic-finale
• Felix Rosenqvist replaces Pascal Wehrlein for 2018/19 Formula E opener. https://www.autosport.com/fe/news/140067/rosenqvist-replaces-wehrlein-for-ad-diriyah-eprix
• Liberty Media is expecting to drop some races for "more valuable events."
• Brawn: F1 2019 simulation tests show 'tangible' overtaking gains. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/140028/f1-2019-tests-show-tangible-overtaking-gains
• Ex-Porsche LMP1 boss Andreas Seidl set for senior F1 team role. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/140037/exporsche-lmp1-boss-to-get-top-f1-team-role
• Toro Rosso target Alexander Albon included on official 2019 Formula E driver list.
• Nissan Chairman Ghosn arrested over financial law violation. https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Nissan-Chairman-Ghosn-arrested-over-financial-law-violation
• Naoki Yamamoto being considered for 2019 Toro Rosso drives. https://www.planetf1.com/news/yamamoto-could-be-set-for-honda-f1-run/
• 'Williams to announce 2019 driver at Abu Dhabi GP.' https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/3440/williams-to-announce-2019-driver-at-abu-dhabi-gp/
• Robert Kubica: Polish driver to make F1 comeback with Williams in 2019! https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/46300009
• Sergey Sirotkin voted number 1 driver in F1!
• Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes F1 engine was damaged in Brazilian GP. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/140060/hamilton-engine-was-damaged-in-brazil
• Sauber has officially launched its Young Driver programme. https://www.motorsport.com/au/f1/news/sauber-young-driver-programme-charouz/3213798/
• Sauber very impressed with Tatiana Calderon's testing performance. https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/26272/sauber-happy-with-calderon-s-excellent-f1-test.html