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What are the traditions of the Indy 500? Milk, bricks and moreIt has since become a highly prestigious race forming part of the elusive motorsport triple crown, which is awarded to any driver who wins the Monaco Grand Prix, Le Mans 24 Hours and Indy 500 in their career. So far only two-time Formula 1 world champion Graham Hill has achieved said feat, though many more have tried.The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has therefore played host to many iconic moments ... Keep readingSource: What are the traditions of the Indy 500? Milk, bricks and more
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Espargaro unimpressed by MotoGP stewards' approach after French GP incidentsAprilia rider Espargaro had a run-in with two different riders during last Sunday's race at Le Mans as he tumbled from running third in the opening stages to a disappointing ninth at the finish.On lap seven, Enea Bastianini threw his Ducati up the inside of Espargaro at Turns 9/10 while chasing him for sixth, with the Spaniard having to take the escape road before rejoining the track in ... Keep readingSource: Espargaro unimpressed by MotoGP stewards' approach after French GP incidents
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What Marquez would have to give up to sign for the factory Ducati MotoGP teamWhen the first rumours surrounding Marquez's possible arrival to the factory Ducati team next season began to surface, the thesis of Red Bull's sponsorship quickly emerged as an insurmountable barrier to the success of the operation.Marquez relied on his private sponsors, most notably Red Bull, when he decided to forgo the money that would have come with the final year of his Honda contract in ... Keep readingSource: What Marquez would have to give up to sign for the factory Ducati MotoGP team
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Le Mans shows other MotoGP races how to succeedIn an unprecedented MotoGP weekend, nearly 300,000 people filled the stands at Circuit Bugatti in Le Mans and this cinematic layout reached another extraordinary landmark as a massive attendance of 297,471 tickets were sold for the event.This meant a step up from the attendance record set in 2023, when MotoGP drew 278,805 spectators to set a record among two-wheeled racing circuits.FEATURE: 10 ... Keep readingSource: Le Mans shows other MotoGP races how to succeed
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IndyCar confirms new hybrid engine race debut for Mid-OhioAs part of a collaborative effort between Chevrolet, Honda and IndyCar, the first-of-its-kind hybrid unit features the current 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 engine paired with ultracapacitor hybrid technology.A total of 23,518 miles were completed among 28 drivers since testing began on 16 August last year.“The strength of this uncharted partnership between Chevrolet and Honda has pushed this ... Keep readingSource: IndyCar confirms new hybrid engine race debut for Mid-Ohio
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Indy 500: Dixon fastest at 229.107mph as weather halts practiceThe six-time IndyCar Series champion and 2008 Indy 500 winner scorched around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a flying lap of 229.107mph in the #9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda.Indy-only entry? Marco Andretti got comfortable right out of the gate and delivered the second-fastest lap in the #98 Andretti Herta Honda that was just 0.121s off the mark set by Dixon.Two-time Indy 500 winner ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500: Dixon fastest at 229.107mph as weather halts practice
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Newgarden “missing” Cindric at Indy, Porsche sportscar boss replaces himNewgarden’s regular strategist Tim Cindric and race engineer Luke Mason were both suspended by legendary team owner Roger Penske from IndyCar duties following the illegality scandal that has marred the start of the season.Newgarden was disqualified from his season-opening St. Petersburg victory due to illegal use of push-to-pass during restarts after all three of Penske’s entries mistakenly ... Keep readingSource: Newgarden “missing” Cindric at Indy, Porsche sportscar boss replaces him
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Indy 500: Schedule and how to watch the IndyCar event in 2024The world-famous Indy 500 is often billed as ‘the greatest spectacle in racing’ with its banked ovals, historic traditions and wheel-to-wheel battles capturing the attention of fans across the globe.? It dates back to 1911 when Ray Harroun won by just 1.43 seconds at the brickyard, yet that is not even the closest finish in the event’s history, as Al Unser Jr claimed victory by 0.043s in ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500: Schedule and how to watch the IndyCar event in 2024
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Acosta: French GP was first chance in MotoGP for "something big"Acosta? was once again the top rider in the KTM contingent at Le Mans, with a rapid launch allowing him to jump from seventh on the grid to run fifth in the opening laps.But the 19-year-old race came undone when he lost the front of his GasGas-branded RC16 into Turn 8 while trying to chase after the battling duo of Aleix Espargaro and Fabio di Giannantonio.It has been described by many as the ... Keep readingSource: Acosta: French GP was first chance in MotoGP for "something big"
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Miller looking for answers to "head-scratcher" KTM MotoGP race paceKTM endured its worst outing of the 2024 season at Le Mans, with Brad Binder the only rider out of its four-strong contingent to finish inside the top 10 on Sunday.Miller was running a distant 12th when he suffered a fall at Turn 11 on lap 16, bringing an early end to his weekend in France.But while the crash itself was puzzling for the Australian, he was more baffled by why he didn’t have the ... Keep readingSource: Miller looking for answers to "head-scratcher" KTM MotoGP race pace
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