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Indy 500: Palou surges by Ericsson for maiden win

Alex Palou has accomplished nearly everything the IndyCar Series has to offer, as the three-time champion took his maiden victory at the Indianapolis 500.

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Álex Palou Makes Cool Indy 500 History With His Win

The three-time IndyCar champion weathered a chilly, chaotic race.

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Pole-Sitter Robert Shwartzman Out of Indy 500 After Frightening Pit Row Mishap

The Israeli rookie's day ended in disaster.

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Pit road crash ends polesitter Robert Shwartzman’s Indy 500 debut

Robert Shwartzman began his first Indianapolis 500 on the highest of highs, leading the field to green after a shock pole run with fellow debutants Prema Racing.

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Kyle Larson crashes out of Indy 500 near the midway point, ending his second bid for 'the Double'

Kyle Larson has crashed out of the Indianapolis 500 near the midway point Sunday

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Zak Brown jets to Indianapolis after McLaren’s Monaco GP double podium

McLaren boss Zak Brown is hoping his team’s good luck continues across the Atlantic, as he jets from Monaco to Indianapolis on Sunday night. The CEO opted to remain in the Principality throughout the race weekend – where he watched Lando Norris storm to victory – instead of heading to…

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Scott McLaughlin Crashes on Pace Lap, Out of Indy 500 Before It Even Begins

The New Zealand native saw his day end early.

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Shocking pre-race crash takes Scott McLaughlin out of Indy 500

A surprising incident unfolded before the Indy 500 even began, with Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin crashing into the wall during the pace laps.

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Why O’Ward fears “it's going to be a lot tougher” in this year’s Indy 500

Make no mistake, Pato O'Ward has excelled at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway many times. But he hasn’t won. In five races, he has finished second twice (in 2024 and 2022), fourth once, and sixth once. He also crashed while chasing the win in 2023. These performances have made him a…

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Why Pato O’Ward says “it's going to be a lot tougher” in this year’s Indy 500

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Penske NASCAR champ says "we’ve got to move forward" after IndyCar scandal

The recent attenuator controversy at the Indy 500 has shaken the very foundation of Team Penske. Three senior executives from IndyCar have been dismissed as a result and two of its three IndyCar teams were penalized. But how does this impact the NASCAR side of the Penske garage?

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NBA champ, 'Survivor' contestant Scot Pollard shares Indy 500 parade float with heart donor's family

Scot Pollard is serving as the Grand Marshal of the Indy 500 Festival Parade this weekend

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Indy 500 Ticket Prices: Cheapest and Most Expensive Ways to Attend

A look at ticket prices for the 2025 Indianapolis 500.

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Why the Indy 500 is “fascinating puzzle” according to ex-F1 engineer David Brown

The 33 cars that will participate in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing on Sunday have already undergone countless hours of work in shops and at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in an attempt to become the next Indy 500 champion. But what does a technical director look for when setting up…

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According to Marcus Ericsson, patience is the name of the game in winning the Indy 500

It’s been common practice for many years that Marcus Ericsson is on track during one of the biggest weekends in racing. Just over a decade ago, he was preparing to take on the streets of Monaco as an F1 driver with Caterham (he’d finish 11th). That changed in 2019, when…

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Every Driver to Win Consecutive Indy 500 Races

Here's what to know about the history of drivers winning consecutive Indy 500 races.

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Josef Newgarden leads Indy 500 final practice, RHR's car erupts in flames

Josef Newgarden led the way in final practice as he prepared to go for three consecutive Indy 500 wins, running a fast lap of 225.687mph. Takuma Sato was second at 225.415mph, Scott Dixon third at 225.200mph, Devlin DeFrancesco fourth at 224.778mph, and Will Power fifth at 224.419mph. Four of the five…

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Holy cow! Pato O'Ward finally milks a cow before Indy 500, hoping to break his streak of heartbreak

Pato O'Ward hopes spending the morning milking a cow will help him finally clear out the negative karma keeping him from winning the Indianapolis 500

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2025 Indy 500 TV Schedule: Start Time, Channel, Streaming Guide

The Greatest Spectacle in Racing draws near.

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How Does the Indy 500 Work? Explaining the Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500, or Indy 500, is one of the largest and most famous races on the planet. Since 1973 the race is held on Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2025 race will be the 109th in history.

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Every Driver in the 2025 Indy 500 Field, Starting Positions And More

A look at every driver in the 2025 field of the Indianapolis 500, including new grid spots after the Team Penske cheating scandal.

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Kanaan: “Respect the race track” key to McLaren’s Indy 500 redemption

Arrow McLaren team principal Tony Kanaan said his team is “not doing anything different” in its approach to this year's 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, despite its driver Pato O’Ward losing out to Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden in the closing stages of the 2024 race.

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Prema Racing: Who are the 2025 Indy 500 polesitters?

Prema Racing is a team that is likely unfamiliar to US-only race fans. They arrived to the IndyCar grid ahead of the 2025 season with a two-car effort and no charters. And yet, they are now on pole position for the biggest oval race on the entire planet.

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Penske: "We let people down" over rules violations at Indy 500

Team Penske is in the spotlight again for rules violations, this time for modifying the rear attenuators of the #12 and #2 cars ahead of Sunday’s Fast 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Will Power calls Penske dismissals “a shock and a pity”

The 2018 Indy 500 winner Will Power will start the 109th running of the iconic race from 33rd place, last on the grid. He is the most senior driver at Team Penske, having competed with the team since the start of the 2009 season.

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