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Indy 500 starting grid: McLaughlin on pole, 33-car field in fullThe 30-year-old Kiwi will lead the 33-car field to the green flag for a three-wide rolling start across 11 rows for the 200-lap, 500-mile race.In a Penske sweep, its first since 1988, Will Power will start from the middle of the front row, with Josef Newgarden on the outside.Indy 500 grid: McLaughlin on pole from Power, NewgardenWhat happened in Fast Six qualifying?Last of the drivers to run as ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500 starting grid: McLaughlin on pole, 33-car field in full
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Brown keen for McLaren to continue Hendrick tie-up with Larson at Indy 500Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, has impressed in the build-up to his Indy 500 debut, where he is set to start fifth on Sunday in the #17 Arrow McLaren-Hendrick Chevrolet.Although Hendrick is one of the most recognisable figures in motorsports, this marks his first time to be entered as a team owner in the Indy 500.The experience has been enough for Larson to entertain the possibility ... Keep readingSource: Brown keen for McLaren to continue Hendrick tie-up with Larson at Indy 500
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O’Ward feels “helpless” over issue he fears will handicap his Indy 500The 25-year-old Mexican was Arrow McLaren’s best shot to win last year’s race until he crashed out in the closing stages as an ambitious move on eventual runner-up Marcus Ericsson ended in the Turn 3 wall.Although he was fifth quickest in practice on Monday, as teams reverted to race-spec turbo boost after three days in qualifying mode, the normally upbeat O’Ward was uncharacteristically ... Keep readingSource: O’Ward feels “helpless” over issue he fears will handicap his Indy 500
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Vinales: Aprilia must “be smart” to avoid Barcelona MotoGP expectations after 2023The sixth round of the 2024 campaign takes place this weekend at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and is expected to be a strong hunting ground for Aprilia.This is because of Aleix Espargaro’s run to victories in the sprint and the grand prix last year at the venue, while Maverick Vinales was second in the latter to complete Aprilia’s first 1-2 in MotoGP.Vinales says a repeat would be “a ... Keep readingSource: Vinales: Aprilia must “be smart” to avoid Barcelona MotoGP expectations after 2023
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Indy 500: Newgarden tops intense post-qualifying practice at 226.238mphDefending Indy 500 champion Newgarden served up a flying lap of 226.238mph in the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet to edge out Andretti Global’s Colton Herta by 0.0028s.“The team's done a great job,” said Newgarden. “I love this place. We're going to see how things shake up because you got to be ready for everything.”Herta, who was routinely in the mix and moved through the field on multiple ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500: Newgarden tops intense post-qualifying practice at 226.238mph
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McLaughlin relishes “gnarly” run to snatch record Indy 500 poleMcLaughlin set a memorable record-setting four-lap average of 234.220mph having set off as the last of the fast six, scoring Penske’s 19th Indy 500 pole.Team-mates Will Power and defending race winner Josef Newgarden will start alongside McLaughlin - the trio gave team owner Roger Penske his first front-row lockout for the race since 1988, when Rick Mears sat on pole, alongside Danny Sullivan ... Keep readingSource: McLaughlin relishes “gnarly” run to snatch record Indy 500 pole
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Ericsson “can’t believe” he backed off on Indy 500 last-chance qualifying lapFormer F1 racer and 2022 Indy 500 winner Ericsson was on course to make the field when he backed off at the end of his third tour of the four-lap qualifying run.After realising his error, he got back up to speed but it was too late to set a representative speed.That meant he had to sit in the pits, cooling his car, before a last-gasp final run, which ended inside the final five minutes of the ... Keep readingSource: Ericsson “can’t believe” he backed off on Indy 500 last-chance qualifying lap
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Marini bemused by his Honda MotoGP pace in 2024 - but just how bad is it?The Italian has endured a torrid switch from the VR46-run Ducati he raced last year to the factory Honda in 2024.Marini hasn’t qualified inside the top 20 across the first five rounds, while he is the only Honda rider not to score points in 2024 – with his best grand prix result so far a 16th.At the French Grand Prix, Marini finished last of the classified runners and was 40 seconds off the ... Keep readingSource: Marini bemused by his Honda MotoGP pace in 2024 - but just how bad is it?
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Indy 500: McLaughlin sets new pole record at 234.220mph in Penske sweepThe New Zealander was the last of the drivers in the Fast Six to go out and delivered an ominous opening lap of 234.526mph before going on to grab a four-lap average of 234.220mph to take the top spot from team-mate Will Power.The 2018 Indy 500 champion, Power gathered up a superb run that hit a four-lap average of 233.917mph, which knocked Josef Newgarden, team-mate to both McLaughlin and Power ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500: McLaughlin sets new pole record at 234.220mph in Penske sweep
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Indy 500 qualifying: Siegel bumped from field, then wrecksDale Coyne Racing’s 19-year-old rookie is the only driver who will go home today, despite a huge scare for 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson (Andretti Global), who miscounted his laps and backed off after the white flag on his first run.He had to run again and jumped to P2 with just minutes remaining.Graham Rahal (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing) also went through the mill for the second ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500 qualifying: Siegel bumped from field, then wrecks
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