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

Ewout Albrecht10 months ago10 months ago010 mins

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…

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

James O'Connor10 months ago10 months ago06 mins

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…

Sonsio GP | IndyCar Qualifying | Álex Palou grabs pole on Indy Road Course as P1 slides out of Power’s hands

Ewout Albrecht10 months ago10 months ago07 mins

Group 1 After two eventful practices the 27 IndyCar-drivers set out for the qualifying on the IMS Road Course. Group 1 contained all three Team Penske-drivers and former winner Rinus VeeKay. Previous race’s winner Scott McLaughlin was the first to set a time with 1:12.1287, but as always the first lap is just part of…

Sonsio GP | IndyCar FP2 | Lundgaard beats Power and Dixon to top spot in final practice

James O'Connor10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

In the opening five minutes, a 1:10.3623 from Arrow McLaren’s Theo Pourchaire saw him lead Fittipaldi, Palou, Rosenqvist and Canapino. Lundgaard, McLaughlin, Harvey, Grosjean and Blomqvist completed the top 10. The surprises continued at the top of the timesheets as ECR’s Christian Rasmussen slotted into 2nd, 0.06s slower than Pourchaire. Arrow McLaren started to flex…

Sonsio GP | IndyCar FP1 | Herta leads an eventful session from Canapino and Power

Lucrezia Costa10 months ago10 months ago011 mins

It’s time for the first practise session of the weekend at Indianapolis ahead of the Indy road course race for tomorrow. After a couple of first explorative laps, everyone returns to the pits, with the first timed lap signed by Ganassi’s Kyffin Simpson in 1:10.413s. The rookie is joined by fellow teammate Linus Lundqvist and…

Theo Pourchaire to drive the number 6 Arrow McLaren for the rest of 2024 outside of the Indy 500

James O'Connor10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

France’s Theo Pourchaire will pilot the #6 Arrow McLaren for the remainder of the 2024 IndyCar season, aside from the 500 later this month. The 20-year-old Formula 2 champion had started out this year expecting to do a full Super Formula season out in Japan as he looked to get a seat on the F1…

All you need to know ahead of the “Month Of May” and the Indy 500

Evan Roberts10 months ago010 mins

With the much anticipated IndyCar “Month of May” underway, all 27 drivers will be hoping this weekend’s Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Road Course will be a springboard for success in “the greatest spectacle in racing”. As come 26th of May, 33 cars will face the green flag at the historic brickyard hoping to…

Lundqvist: Franchitti a “great, great resource” as the Swede looks to kick on from first IndyCar podium at Barber

John Goolsby10 months ago10 months ago09 mins

NTT IndyCar rookie Linus Lundquist heads to Indy for the month of May with momentum and the lead in the Rookie of the Year standings. The young Swede earned his first career IndyCar podium at Barber last month. He came through from P14 following his final stop to finish a superb 3rd as going long…

Tim Cindric among staff suspended by Team Penske after IndyCar push-to-pass saga

Luke-John Buckle10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

Four senior members of the Team Penske IndyCar team have been suspended by the esteemed team boss Roger Penske. This includes team president Tim Cindric and managing director Ron Ruzewski. All four members have been suspended for the next two IndyCar rounds including the Indy 500. Penske said: “I recognise the magnitude of what occurred and…

Power admits no IndyCar race win since 2022 “really starting to add weight to me” after strong P2 at Barber Motorsports Park

Evan Roberts10 months ago10 months ago06 mins

Following a thrilling race at Barber Motorsports Park, Team Penske’s Will Power has criticised the next-generation aeroscreen that was introduced last weekend In Long Beach. The goal of the change was to reduce the weight of the device which it has by 11.1 pounds. However other adaptations have not proved as successful with vents added…