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Felix Rosenqvist’s historic win will be remembered for the finish. Even with an interesting Month of May practice and qualifying, the race itself was a drama-filled story from the early laps. The win came down to just 0.0233s, but the 110th Indianapolis 500 also saw 70 lead changes from 14 different drivers. Additionally, the race…
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Qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 is usually a slow burn, but the weather turned the 2026 edition into a sprint. After rain washed out Saturday’s running, Sunday became “Super Sunday.” Teams and drivers had one afternoon for a one‑shot, four‑lap average speed run. The entire grid was decided in a single, ever-evolving day. Sunday Qualifying:…
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The Indianapolis 500 has gone from sharing a ‘day’ with its triple crown sister race, Monaco, to a race in the same time zone…Canada. What will the implications be for the Indy 500, IndyCar series, Formula 1, and for fans of both series? One Problem Solved: No More Indy 500 and Monaco GP Clash For…
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Robert Shwartzman entered the Indy 500 qualifying weekend on the back foot. With both himself and his team, PREMA, having no previous experience on an oval, Shwartzman was predicted to be one of four drivers battling it out for the last spot on the grid. In a sensational turn of events, the rookie outperformed the…
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Following on from one of the main stories that shook the Indianapolis paddock yesterday afternoon, both Will Power and Josef Newgarden have been penalised! The Team Penske drivers will start at the back of the field for Sunday’s 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. The drama comes just over a year after Team Penske were…
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Takuma Sato is back. IndyCar team Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) have announced that the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato will return to the team for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500. Will Buxton: ‘IndyCar is motorsports’ best kept secret’ IndyCar History Takuma Sato first joined the American racing series back in 2010…
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Josef Newgarden becomes the first driver since Helio Castroneves in 2002 to win back to back at the Indianapolis 500. Despite a four hour rain delay, the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 proved exactly why it is named, “The Greatest Spectacle In Racing”. The second ever front row Penske lock out, provided Roger Penske…
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Co Author: Jamie Cooper Despite minimal practice time leading up to qualifying weekend, Indiana weather gave the city of Speedway great weather to kick of the first day of 2024 Indianapolis 500 qualifying. The largest single day sporting event in the world has a two day qualifying weekend. Day 1 of the 2024 Indianapolis 500…