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IndyCar | Detroit GP | Race | Dixon wins and takes championship lead following a messy, crash-filled race

As expected, lap 1 chaos in Detroit was ever present, Colton Herta led the field to green before the first of many cautions came out thanks to a collision at turn one.  Going into the first corner, Will Power, who started P8, was caught unaware by Christian Lundgaard who launched an aggressive move to the…

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IndyCar | Detroit GP | Qualifying | Herta beats Palou and Newgarden to pole

Heading into qualifying, Kyffin Simpson and Graham Rahal knew they would be dropping 6 spots on the grid as they took unapproved engine changes ahead of the event. Round 1, Group 1 The first time was set by Will Power on a 1:05.6231, a tenth quicker than Alexander Rossi. The Australian improved to a 1:03.1505…

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IndyCar | Detroit GP | FP2 | Herta tops second practice as sparks fly between Ferrucci and Kirkwood

Colton Herta was fastest in the second practice session ahead of the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday. The session saw multiple drivers go off track and fireworks between Kyle Kirkwood and Santino Ferrucci.  In the opening laps if practice Scott Dixon went off track in Turn 1 and stalled his #9 Chip Gannassi Racing Honda. …

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Indy 500 | IndyCar Practice 6 | Palou on top in a quiet session ahead of Qualifying

The last practice session ahead of the first day of qualifying for the 500 was delayed due to intense fog on track. Group 1’s allotted track time began half an hour after the scheduled starting time, with rookie Ganassi driver Kyffin Simpson the first out on track, followed by JHR’s Grosjean, who was the first…

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Indy 500 | Fast Friday | Newgarden fastest on 4-lap average at IMS as Penske power their way to a 1-2-3

Josef Newgarden led the field on the last day the teams will get to prepare for qualifying weekend for the Indy 500.  Newgarden set an average four-lap speed of 234.063 mph. This is only 0.154 from last year’s pole position by Alex Palou of 234.217 mph. The rest of the top 3 both were taken…

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Indy 500 | IndyCar Practice 4 | O’Ward fastest on the speed charts as Ericsson and Lundqvist walk away from big crashes

Arrow McLaren went out very early to try some qualifying sims, with Alexander Rossi leading Hunter-Reay, Ilott, O’Ward and Canapino in the opening minutes. However, O’Ward, who has been incredibly fast at the 500 over the last couple of years, quickly went to the top as he put down a 228.861mph lap. McLaughlin, Palou, Newgarden…

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Palou admits to feeling like “just a passenger sometimes” such was the speed of his CGR car on the way to victory in the Sonsio GP

Reigning IndyCar Champion Alex Palou completed the sweep at the Indianapolis Road course, securing the pole on Friday, then going on to win the race on Saturday in controlling fashion, finishing six seconds in front of Will Power in second. Having won the Indy GP last season, Palou then went on a run of three…

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Sonsio GP | IndyCar Race | Álex Palou strikes during pit cycle to take commanding victory in Indianapolis

The only race on the IMS Road Course started with a bag of mixed tyre selections, and with Álex Palou and Christian Lundgaard leading the field to green. Braking for turn 1 Palou outbrakes himself, giving Lundgaard the opportunity to pass for the lead. Further back Rinus VeeKay gets tapped by Pietro Fittipaldi, causing lots…

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Defending IndyCar champion Palou admits it “feels good” to take pole for Sonsio GP following practice difficulties

Two-time and defending IndyCar champion Alex Palou will start the Sonsio GP on the Indy Road Course from P1 later today as he produced a superb turnaround in qualifying. The Spanish driver had looked to be struggling in practice, placing P17 and P11 in the two practice sessions as he struggled with his car. Come…

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