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Full race results from the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500

Alex Palou has absolutely dominated the 2025 IndyCar season, winning five of the first six races, all while earning his first win in the Indianapolis 500.

Motorsport

Indy 500: Josef Newgarden’s three-peat attempt undone by fuel pump woes

Josef Newgarden entered Sunday with a chance at two different firsts in the Indianapolis 500 - trying to score the race’s first three-peat and claim a victory from the deepest starting position in the event’s history.

Motorsport

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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Ryan Hunter-Reay leads chaotic Indianapolis 500 after bizarre incidents

Ryan Hunter-Reay was the leader at the halfway point of the Indianapolis 500 as he looked for a second victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

The Independent UK

Dejected Kyle Larson wrecks out of the Indy 500 in restart melee

Kyle Larson's day started out with some nervousness as rain delayed the start of the Indianapolis 500, putting his plan to run the Indy 500/Coke 600 double in doubt. The race did get underway with Larson starting from 19th on the grid.

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Indianapolis 500 start delayed due to light rain showers

For the second consecutive year, the start of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 has been delayed due to light rain around the track. It was originally scheduled to start a 12:45pm EST, but sprinkles forced IMS officials to pause the action, placing the command to start engines on…

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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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Kyle Larson challenges IndyCar drivers to try “the double” in NASCAR

Kyle Larson has probably been one of the busiest people in the U.S. for the last couple of weeks, splitting his time between preparing for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, aka the “Great Spectacle in Racing” — and his busy schedule as a NASCAR regular.

Motorsport

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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Tony Kanaan: “Respect the racetrack” key to McLaren’s Indy 500 redemption

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Indy 500 announces first grandstand sellout since 2016 with 350,000 expected for the race on Sunday

The Indianapolis 500 is sold out for the first time in nearly a decade

The Independent UK

The Greatest Indy 500 Moments

On each Memorial Day weekend since 1974, engines roar at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for one of the most iconic events in American sports—the Indianapolis 500.

Sports Illustrated

IndyCar president says qualifying scandal is "devastating" to Roger Penske

On Monday morning, news rocked the IndyCar paddock as the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet of Josef Newgarden and the No. 12 Chevrolet of Will Power were sent to the rear of the field for the 109th running of the Indy 500. Both teams have been fined $100,000 each and…

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Newgarden and Power to start Indy 500 last as Penske penalised

Josef Newgarden and Will Power will start the Indianapolis 500 from the last row of the grid after Team Penske was penalised heavily for an illegal car modification that was discovered during qualifying.

Motorsport

The complete starting grid for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500

25-year-old rookie Robert Shwartzman shocked the IndyCar paddock when he put his No. 83 Prema Racing Chevrolet on pole for the Indianapolis 500 with a four-lap average of 232.790mph. Not only is this Shwartzman's first-ever oval race, it is also the first oval race for Prema, a well-established team in Europe that…

The Independent UK

Israeli-born, Russia-raised Indy 500 pole winner calls for peace across the world

The debutant beat out a host of open-wheel racing's biggest stars to earn pole at Indianapolis 500

Motorsport

Jacob Abel fails to qualify for Indy 500 in teammate battle over last spot

Four drivers faced off in a tense battle for the final three spots on the grid for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. They were Andretti Global's Marco Andretti, Meyer Shank Racing's Marcus Armstrong, as well as the Dale Coyne Racing duo of Rinus Veekay and Jacob Abel.

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Team Penske has miserable Indy 500 qualifying day with 1 crashed car and 2 failed inspections

Qualifying day for the Indianapolis 500 turned into a Team Penske disaster when all three of its cars were denied a chance to run for the pole

Motorsport

Marcus Armstrong cleared to race after undergoing concussion protocols

Marcus Armstrong suffered a major crash in Saturday morning practice, just ahead of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500. The car spun, slamming the Turn 1 wall with the left-rear and left-side of the No. 66 Meyer Shank Racing Honda in a heavy impact. Thankfully, the car did not go airborne…

The Independent UK

Indianapolis 500 on pace for 1st sellout since 2016 and local television blackout will be lifted

The Indianapolis 500 is expected to be sold out and the local blackout will be lifted so fans in the area unable to attend can watch it live

Motorsport

How Nolan Siegel is planning his 2025 Indy 500 redemption arc with Arrow McLaren

Despite not having taken part in the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," not many drivers can claim to have made their mark on the Indianapolis 500 — but Nolan Siegel did.

Motorsport

Jimmie Johnson to drive two-seater at Indy 500 with NFL legend Tom Brady

Jimmie Johnson will drive the IndyCar two-seater at the Indianapolis 500 later this month, and his passenger will be none other than NFL great, Tom Brady. Along with his seven NASCAR Cup titles, Johnson is also a former IndyCar driver and the 2022 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year.

Motorsport

Kyle Busch reveals he lost Indy 500 McLaren drive to Kyle Larson

He's already a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion with over 200 wins across the three national divisions of the sport, but there are two things Kyle Busch has yet to accomplish that remain at the very top of his bucket list. The first is winning the Daytona 500, which he…

Motorsport

Takuma Sato reveals 94G impact in 233mph Indy 500 testing crash

As a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 in both 2017 and 2020, Takuma Sato is one of the most experienced drivers at IMS. This year, the Japanese driver is aiming to make his 16th start in the crown jewel event, again driving for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

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