Exclusive: Robert Shwartzman will keep pushing after an unexpected Indy pole
If you were shocked by Indianapolis 500 rookie Robert Shwartzman’s pole run with fellow debutants Prema Racing, you shouldn’t feel too bad about it. Even the driver himself struggled to grasp what he’d done in the hours after he led the way in the Fast 6 to earn the right to lead the field to green in one of the world’s grandest races.
“I still can’t fully acknowledge the fact ...Keep reading
Mon, 19 May 2025 08:17:36 +0000
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The complete starting grid for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500
25-year-old rookie Robert Shwartzman shocked the IndyCar paddock when he put his No. 83 Prema Racing Chevrolet on pole for the Indianapolis 500 with a four-lap average of 232.790mph. Not only is this Shwartzman's first-ever oval race, it is also the first oval race for Prema, a well-established team in Europe that is competing in IndyCar for the first time this year.
Shwartzman will share the ...Keep reading
Mon, 19 May 2025 05:35:27 +0000
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Rookie Robert Shwartzman earns shock Indy 500 pole with Prema Racing
At the start of the week at Indianapolis, Prema Racing was at the very bottom of the time sheets as they struggled to get the cars ready. But that seems like a different universe now as the rookie driver and rookie IndyCar team have done the unthinkable, earning pole position for the 109th running of the Indy 500 — their first oval race.
Robert Shwartzman, a 25-year-old from Israel, is the ...Keep reading
Sun, 18 May 2025 23:14:37 +0000
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Jacob Abel fails to qualify for Indy 500 in teammate battle over last spot
Four drivers faced off in a tense battle for the final three spots on the grid for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. They were Andretti Global's Marco Andretti, Meyer Shank Racing's Marcus Armstrong, as well as the Dale Coyne Racing duo of Rinus Veekay and Jacob Abel.
Armstrong was the first of the four Honda drivers to go out, reaching 229.091mph in his four-lap run. Andretti ...Keep reading
Sun, 18 May 2025 22:45:00 +0000
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Penske won't have a shot at the Indy 500 pole after inspection issue
Team Penske had three shots at the Indianapolis 500 pole going into Sunday, but now they will have none. Scott McLaughlin crashed in morning practice, destroying his primary car in the process. But the issue for his two teammates is far more surprising.
Eyebrows began to raise as Josef Newgarden and Will Power had their No. 2 and No. 12 Penske Chevrolets pushed from the pit lane abruptly just ...Keep reading
Sun, 18 May 2025 20:32:53 +0000
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Robert Shwartzman before Indy 500 qualifying: “Whatever happens, happens”
Six laps -- that was all Robert Shwartzman had on Day 1 of practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after his team, Prema Racing, struggled to prepare the cars for him and his teammate Callum Ilott.
It seemed that the rookie team and driver, who each had almost zero oval experience, would only see a continuation of the problems that had affected them throughout the first five races of the year ...Keep reading
Sun, 18 May 2025 18:46:39 +0000
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Scott McLaughlin damages track and wall in heavy airborne Indy crash
Scott McLaughlin is now the third driver to go airborne in the last three days, destroying a blistering fast No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet in the process. A dejected McLaughlin could hardly believe it as he climbed from the wreckage, thankfully unhurt. Previously, Kyffin Simpson went airborne during Fast Friday while Colton Herta went fully upside down in Saturday qualifying.
McLaughlin had just ...Keep reading
Sun, 18 May 2025 17:54:07 +0000
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Colton Herta praises a “heroic effort” that got him into the Indy 500
Colton Herta made headlines on Saturday, but not for good reasons. The driver of the No. 26 Andretti Global Honda spun out in turn one on his first flying lap, going completely upside down in a frightening crash. Fortunately, he was unharmed, but the race car was not salvageable.
The wreck occurred at 12:05 pm EST. With IndyCar’s rules preventing teams from having backup cars fully prepared ...Keep reading
Sun, 18 May 2025 16:19:47 +0000
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Marco Andretti kicked to LCQ, Alex Palou fastest in Indy 500 Saturday qualifying
Continuing the theme of the 2025 season, Alex Palou was the fastest man on Saturday, hitting 233.043mph for an average over the course of four laps. He will be the last driver on track tomorrow when the top 12 qualifiers try to make their way into the Fast 6.
Joining Palou will be Scott McLaughlin, Josef Newgarden, Pato O'Ward, Scott Dixon, Robert Schwartzman, David Malukas, Felix Rosenqvist ...Keep reading
Sat, 17 May 2025 22:32:41 +0000
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Marcus Armstrong cleared to race after undergoing concussion protocols
Marcus Armstrong suffered a major crash in Saturday morning practice, just ahead of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500. The car spun, slamming the Turn 1 wall with the left-rear and left-side of the No. 66 Meyer Shank Racing Honda in a heavy impact. Thankfully, the car did not go airborne as Kyffin Simpson did in Fast Friday practice, or like Colton Herta, who went fully upside down in qualifying ...Keep reading
Sat, 17 May 2025 17:54:52 +0000
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Colton Herta walks away from huge airborne Indy 500 qualifying crash
Colton Herta was the 14th driver on track for Indianapolis 500 qualifying on Saturday, but he never made it through Turn 1 on his first flying lap. The incident that followed ended up halting qualifying for about 18 minutes.
Herta's No. 26 Honda snapped around, sending the Andretti Global driver backwards into the wall. Facing the wrong direction, the rear of the car immediately lifted and went ...Keep reading
Sat, 17 May 2025 16:50:12 +0000
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Scott McLaughlin leads treacherous Fast Friday with 233.9mph lap
Fast Friday quickly lived up to its name. With the boost turned up and maximum horsepower now available to all drivers, Scott McLaughlin rocketed to the top of the charts with a 233.954mph lap. It was more than six miles per hour faster than the previous best lap of the week, but it's worth noting that he had a tow.
"Good day for us in the Yellow Submarine for Fast Friday," said McLaughlin ...Keep reading
Fri, 16 May 2025 22:52:08 +0000
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Kyle Larson crashes during mock qualifying run in Indy 500 practice
Friday's practice session featured several close calls and heart-stopping moments as drivers struggled to find the right balance to the cars in the face of high winds and added weight in the rear due to the hybrid power units.
Kyffin Simpson was the first to step over that line, crashing heavily at the exit of Turn 4 and going airborne in the first hour of the session. Teams and drivers alike ...Keep reading
Fri, 16 May 2025 21:02:03 +0000
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Violent crash sends Kyffin Simpson airborne in scary Indy 500 practice shunt
Only 50 minutes into Friday's Indy 500 practice, disaster struck for Kyffin Simpson and the No. 8 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. Several drivers had already breached 230mph in lap averages with the boost turned up, including Scott McLaughlin, who nearly reached 234mph over the course of a lap.
The 20-year-old Simpson was making his first run of the day when the car wobbled at the exit of Turn 4 ...Keep reading
Fri, 16 May 2025 17:34:09 +0000
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50-year-old Tony Kanaan passes Indy 500 veteran test: “It was awesome”
For the second year in a row, Kyle Larson is giving it his all to try to achieve “The Double,” racing in the Indy 500 and the Coke 600 on May 25. However, if Mother Nature interferes, Tony Kanaan is prepared to fill in as a substitute for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion.
Of course, the 2013 Indy 500 winner retired from driving at the Speedway two years ago, and is now in charge of ...Keep reading
Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:26 +0000
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Josef Newgarden leads frantic Indy 500 practice; Rasmussen spins
From the very start, Day 3 of Indy 500 practice felt more urgent than the sessions that preceded it. Tempers were short, the action was constant, and drivers pushed closer to that invisible edge until one finally crossed it.
Josef Newgarden topped the time sheets for Team Penske at 226.632mph, which was down from the fastest times set earlier in the week. But still, Penske and Newgarden appear ...Keep reading
Thu, 15 May 2025 22:33:48 +0000
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How hybrid engines will impact the Indy 500, according to a two-time winner
In addition to the usual challenge of actually winning the Indy 500, for 2025 drivers and teams must now contend with a new and potentially decisive factor for this year’s edition of the Greatest Spectacle In Racing: the hybrid unit has its formal premiere at the 2.5 mile oval of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
IndyCar introduced its new hybrid drivetrain on July 2024 at the Mid-Ohio Sports ...Keep reading
Thu, 15 May 2025 17:44:51 +0000
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How Nolan Siegel is planning his 2025 Indy 500 redemption arc with Arrow McLaren
Despite not having taken part in the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," not many drivers can claim to have made their mark on the Indianapolis 500 — but Nolan Siegel did.
In 2024, driving for #18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda, the then 19-year-old tried to qualify for the Indy 500 but fell short in spectacular fashion. The way he failed resonated throughout the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, literally ...Keep reading
Thu, 15 May 2025 15:01:32 +0000
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Alex Palou leads the way in Day 2 of Indy 500 practice
Rain was once again a topic of discussion Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, limiting track time for the 34 drivers and teams. Tony Kanaan's veteran refresher test was also postponed to Thursday.
Full-field practice didn't begin until after 1pm EST and drivers got almost three hours of practice time before some light raindrops and nearby lightning halted things again. The session ...Keep reading
Wed, 14 May 2025 22:38:54 +0000
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The new rule that could force Kyle Larson to choose NASCAR over Indy
Kyle Larson is aiming to join a select group of drivers in completing the Indy 500/Coke 600 'Double,' running both races on the same day this year. Only four drivers have ever done it and the last to successfully accomplish it was Kurt Busch back in 2014.
But just as difficult as running the races themselves is balancing the two schedules between Indianapolis and Charlotte. That proved to be a ...Keep reading
Wed, 14 May 2025 18:06:18 +0000
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Jimmie Johnson to drive two-seater at Indy 500 with NFL legend Tom Brady
Jimmie Johnson will drive the IndyCar two-seater at the Indianapolis 500 later this month, and his passenger will be none other than NFL great, Tom Brady. Along with his seven NASCAR Cup titles, Johnson is also a former IndyCar driver and the 2022 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year.
Brady is his own kind of seven-time with seven victories in the Super Bowl, earning Most Valuable Player in five Super ...Keep reading
Wed, 14 May 2025 16:52:31 +0000
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IndyCar on FOX shifts start times for five races to avoid conflicts
IndyCar has made some surprise changes to its schedule, starting on June 15 with its second oval race of the season following the 109th Indianapolis 500. The Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at WWT Raceway will now be held on Sunday night. Additionally, IndyCar has adjusted the start times for four other races in the second half of the season.
Originally scheduled to start at 3 p.m. on Father’s ...Keep reading
Wed, 14 May 2025 15:31:06 +0000
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Will Power leads rain-affected Indy 500 practice at 227mph
After a lengthy rain delay, the Indy 500 field finally got on track just after 2:30pm EST. The circuit was made available to all teams, with drivers able to fit about three hours of practice into their day until a nearby lightning strike ended things about 30 minutes early. The next on-track action will be Tony Kanaan's veteran refresher test at 10am EST on Wednesday.
During the delay, we got a ...Keep reading
Tue, 13 May 2025 22:08:18 +0000
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Kyle Busch reveals he lost Indy 500 McLaren drive to Kyle Larson
He's already a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion with over 200 wins across the three national divisions of the sport, but there are two things Kyle Busch has yet to accomplish that remain at the very top of his bucket list. The first is winning the Daytona 500, which he is currently 0-20 in attempting to achieve. However, number two on that list is competing in the Indianapolis 500, which has ...Keep reading
Tue, 13 May 2025 20:26:37 +0000
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Complete Indy 500 schedule: How to watch, start times, entry list
The Month of May means one thing for race fans -- The Greatest Spectacle in Racing. 34 drivers will be competing for 33 spots on the 2025 Indianapolis 500 grid with a lot of practice leading up to qualifying and race day. There are eight former Indy 500 winners and four rookies entered into this historic race with a total of 14 countries represented.
These times are tentative and may be subject ...Keep reading
Tue, 13 May 2025 16:53:00 +0000
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Will Power: Alex Palou Indy 500 win “would be one of the greatest motorsports moments"
Every driver wants to win, no matter what. That is what they work and dream for every day. So what Alex Palou has been doing in the 2025 IndyCar season—winning four of the first five races, with a second-place finish in the remaining one—is something no one in the field likes to see.
However, some are able to take a step back and appreciate it when a colleague stands out and reaches such ...Keep reading
Mon, 12 May 2025 18:26:14 +0000
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Why Graham Rahal leaves the Indy road course yearning for Ganassi Racing’s pace
He gave it everything he had.
Given strong chance to end his lengthy winless streak, Graham Rahal did nearly everything right. He decisively jumped from second into the race lead in the opening corners when the green flag flew, kept championship leader Alex Palou in the rear-view mirror for two full tire stints and led a race-high 48 laps.
But it wasn’t enough.
Starting on fresh ...Keep reading
Sun, 11 May 2025 01:11:09 +0000
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Here are IndyCar’s Winners and Losers heading to the 2025 Indy 500
The Month of May arrived this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - at least on the road course.
In keeping with the trends of the season, that likely meant a couple things. First: Alex Palou continued to crush the NTT IndyCar Series field. The Spaniard won for the fourth time in five races to open the 2025 season - and his only loss on the year was a runner-up run at Long Beach ...Keep reading
Sun, 11 May 2025 00:38:34 +0000
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Alex Palou dominates IndyCar field, extends winning streak at the IMS Road Course
For a brief spell, it looked like Alex Palou might actually be beatable on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. The pole-sitter lost the lead just after the green flag flew and spent most of the race running in the tire tracks of Graham Rahal.
But in the end, the Spaniard found his way to the front - just as he’s done for the bulk of the NTT IndyCar Series season to date.
Palou ...Keep reading
Sat, 10 May 2025 23:18:29 +0000
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Graham Rahal: A “huge day” for RLL with all three cars in Fast Six at Indy GP
As drivers line up for the Sonsio Grand Prix, Graham Rahal’s stunning performance for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on Friday will place him second behind Alex Palou, and just ahead of his rookie teammate Louis Foster in third. Devlin DeFrancesco will start just behind in fifth place. How did RLL’s best-ever qualifying session finally come together?
Fast Six qualifying capped off a ...Keep reading
Sat, 10 May 2025 18:30:12 +0000
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How a lockup didn’t stop Alex Palou from smoking his IndyCar rivals in IMS qualifying
Alex Palou added another milestone to his impressive 2025 IndyCar season on Friday when he posted the largest difference for a pole-deciding lap in more than two years. The gap? A significant 0.4099s over Graham Rahal in the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing #15 car.
You'd have to go all the way back to March 2023 at St. Pete to find a larger margin for pole position in IndyCar, the day teammates ...Keep reading
Sat, 10 May 2025 15:57:16 +0000
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Alex Palou earns another P1 start, while Andretti drivers face struggles for Indy
No surprise here: Alex Palou is back at the front of the NTT IndyCar Series field. This week, at Indy.
The dominant championship leader continued his near-flawless 2025 campaign into the Month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a comfortable cruise to pole for Saturday’s Sonsio Grand Prix. Palou laid down a scorching 1:09.3417s lap to secure the pole by nearly half a second. It marked ...Keep reading
Fri, 09 May 2025 22:21:22 +0000
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Alex Palou knows his IndyCar winning streak can't last forever
For a man who has won three of the last four IndyCar championships, it should come as no surprise that Alex Palou is leading the standings as the series heads into another weekend of racing with the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
However, the way the driver of the #10 Chip Ganassi Racing car has performed since the start of the 2025 season last March in St ...Keep reading
Fri, 09 May 2025 14:46:39 +0000
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Scott McLaughlin on Alex Palou's supreme form: “We'll be strong at places he won't”
Scott McLaughlin entered the IndyCar season as a top contender for the championship, coming off back-to-back top-three finishes in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Now, four races into the 2025 season, he's not about to let that tag be taken away.
The driver of the #3 Team Penske car began the year with the pole position at St. Pete last February, but had to wait until last Sunday's Children's ...Keep reading
Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:03 +0000
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The game-changing decision that put Christian Lundgaard on the podium at Barber
Christian Lundgaard's results as an Arrow McLaren driver at the start of the 2025 season would probably be the biggest story in IndyCar right now, if it weren't for a guy named Alex Palou who just can't seem to stop winning.
Lundgaard finished eighth in the season opener at St. Pete and has been on the podium in every race since, with second and third at the Thermal Club and Long Beach, and ...Keep reading
Mon, 05 May 2025 18:50:43 +0000
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From three-peats to 'last pick' success: IndyCar's winners and losers at Barber
The IndyCar series both arrived and left Barber Motorsports Park with a lot of the same storylines we've been following through the 2025 season: Alex Palou wins, the racing is somewhat lackluster, and fan favorite Colton Herta seems to have the worst luck (more on this below). But there's a glimmer of hope for a few lucky folk in the paddock. Who and what else to watch is all in this week's ...Keep reading
Mon, 05 May 2025 11:00:03 +0000
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Alex Palou calls IndyCar at Barber win 'probably my best race' of all time
Will anyone be able to stop Alex Palou in IndyCar this year? It doesn't look possible at the moment after the driver of the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing car scored a resounding victory in the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park, finishing 16 seconds ahead of the runner-up Arrow McLaren No. 7 driven by Christian Lundgaard.
Palou began building on his stunning ...Keep reading
Mon, 05 May 2025 02:27:43 +0000
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Unstoppable Alex Palou leaves Barber with third IndyCar win of the season
Another caution-less IndyCar race makes it 339 green flag laps since the last caution at St. Pete, which didn't really pave the way for Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou (#10) third win of the season. But it certainly may have helped.
The three-time IndyCar championship winner again demonstrated his own masterclass of how to own the IndyCar field at the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at ...Keep reading
Sun, 04 May 2025 20:38:28 +0000
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Another round of Alex Palou perfection as he snags IndyCar pole at Barber
A special start to the weekend for Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou as he earns P1 for Sunday's race at Barber Motorsports Park — the same track where he earned his first win in the series back in 2021. The difference now is that he's a three-time IndyCar Series champion, and currently leading the standings for the 2025 championship.
While it looks as though the weekend's Children's of ...Keep reading
Sat, 03 May 2025 21:08:39 +0000
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IndyCar mandates new tire strategy to spice up competition at Sonsio GP next week
It's not that IndyCar's race at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach wasn't a decent run in the books, but in theory, had there been different requirements to change up team strategies, perhaps the California street course would have ended differently, and potentially been more exciting for fans. In preparation for the upcoming road course race in Indianapolis, truly kicking off the Indy 500's ...Keep reading
Sat, 03 May 2025 18:53:00 +0000
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Felix Rosenqvist feels closer to victory as he prepares for 100th IndyCar start
Consistency is the name of the game for Felix Rosenqvist, who began the 2025 IndyCar season with three top-seven finishes and his best start in the series in his second year aboard the No. 60 Honda of Meyer Shank Racing, ranking fourth in the standings.
Now, as the IndyCar field heads to Barber Motorsports Park for this weekend's Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, Rosenqvist is not ...Keep reading
Fri, 02 May 2025 16:04:57 +0000
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2025 Indianapolis 500 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 pace car unveiled
With the month of May just around the corner, and continuing the hype following last week's open test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar on Tuesday unveiled the pace car for the 109th Indianapolis 500.
Michael Strahan, a Pro Football Hall of Fame member, two-time Daytime Emmy Award winner, longtime “FOX NFL Sunday” analyst and “Good Morning America” co-host, will sit behind the ...Keep reading
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:59:40 +0000
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Helio Castroneves joins Barrichello, Massa in the 2025 Brazilian Stock Car grid
Helio Castroneves will drive in the Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series in 2025, having been confirmed in the grid of the category ahead of this weekend's season opener at Interlagos.
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner and one of the greatest Brazilian drivers in history, Castroneves will combine his new activities on home soil with his United States duties, where he is chasing his 5th Indy 500 ...Keep reading
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:46:49 +0000
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Takuma Sato reveals 94G impact in 233mph Indy 500 testing crash
As a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 in both 2017 and 2020, Takuma Sato is one of the most experienced drivers at IMS. This year, the Japanese driver is aiming to make his 16th start in the crown jewel event, again driving for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
He showed impressive speed in both days of the open test, placing third overall on Wednesday and second overall on Thursday. He ...Keep reading
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:41:21 +0000
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Scott McLaughlin fastest as speeds top 232mph in Day 2 Indy 500 open test
IndyCar teams spent most of the morning performing mock qualifying runs around the 2.5-mile speedway with Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin running the single fastest lap as the Kiwi reached 232.686mph.
“We had a really good day, a good couple of days,” said McLaughlin. “(I) felt like we got through a lot from a hybrid perspective.
“Then I felt like the morning qualifying session – ...Keep reading
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:26:58 +0000
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Indy 500 open test red flagged again due to Takuma Sato wreck
The weather in Indianapolis is near perfect for running race cars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but with just an hour left in the first session, there have now been two incidents that have red-flagged practice with Kyle Larson hitting the wall with his #17 Arrow McLaren-Hendrick Honda, and Takuma Sato hitting the wall just minutes after Larson's incident was cleared.
The green flag had ...Keep reading
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:32:44 +0000
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Kyle Larson hits wall, crashes during Indy 500 open test
The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion is attempting to run his second consecutive Indianapolis 500 while also striving to finally complete the rare 'Double' in May. On Wednesday, he clocked in 11th on the time sheets and ran 67 laps without issue.
However, Thursday's practice has not gone nearly as smooth. Kyle Larson was making his first mock qualifying run of the day with boost turned up when ...Keep reading
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:04:56 +0000
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Scott Dixon leads Day 1 of Indy 500 open test at 225mph
A late flyer vaulted Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon to the top of the speed charts, leading the way at 225.182mph. The 2008 Indy 500 winner bested the two-time and defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden, who ran as fast a 225.125mph around the iconic 2.5-mile circuit in his No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet.
Takuma Sato clocked in third, Marcus Armstrong fourth, and Colton Herta fifth. Alex ...Keep reading
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:18:02 +0000
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What is IndyCar's Rookie Orientation Program, and how to watch it
Welcome to the "Month of May" -- albeit a week early. For the non-indoctrinated, the Month of May is considered the most wonderful time of year in American motorsports (especially if you're an IndyCar fan), accounting for the near month-long traditions of all things racing happening at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway leading up the grand event, the Indianapolis 500, or "Indy 500" for everyone ...Keep reading
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:08:44 +0000
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Arrow McLaren steps outside of the all-Papaya livery lines for Indy 500
It's almost here — American's favorite racing month — the Month of May. And as teams and drivers gear up for the annual Open Test and Rookie Orientation Program leading into the rest of the Indianapolis 500 May traditions, so comes the announcements of some special one-off liveries. One you might not expect though, is from the Arrow McLaren garage, who won't be sporting its iconic Papaya ...Keep reading
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:00:42 +0000
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