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The five closest Indy 500 finishes in history

The Indianapolis 500 has produced some of the most spectacular finishes in IndyCar history, and 2026 was just the latest example of that with Rosenqvist vs. Malukas

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Andretti Global nears decision on fourth Indianapolis 500 entry

F1 Cadillac test driver Colton Herta among the drivers under consideration for potential one-off seat

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Andretti Global “pretty close” to decision on fourth Indy 500 entry

F1 Cadillac test driver Colton Herta among the drivers under consideration for potential one-off seat

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Marco Andretti retires from racing, ending an era for the Andretti family at the Indy 500

Marco Andretti has announced his retirement from racing, marking the end of an era for the Andretti family at the Indianapolis 500

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Marco Andretti announces retirement from racing, won't attempt Indy 500

The third-generation racer is officially hanging up his helmet

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The winners and losers from a wet and wild 2025 Indianapolis 500

There’s nothing like the Month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway — and rarely has the Indianapolis 500 been more eventful than the iconic event’s 2025 edition.

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Shocking pre-race crash takes Scott McLaughlin out of Indy 500

A surprising incident unfolded before the Indy 500 even began, with Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin crashing into the wall during the pace laps.

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Rookie Shwartzman stuns with shock Indy 500 pole for Prema

Robert Shwartzman has stunned by taking pole position for this year’s Indianapolis 500, going from the bottom of the timesheets at the start of the week to the very top in the pole shootout.

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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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Marco Andretti kicked to LCQ, Alex Palou fastest in Indy 500 Saturday qualifying

Continuing the theme of the 2025 season, Alex Palou was the fastest man on Saturday, hitting 233.043mph for an average over the course of four laps. He will be the last driver on track tomorrow when the top 12 qualifiers try to make their way into the Fast 6.

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Complete Indy 500 schedule: How to watch, start times, entry list

The Month of May means one thing for race fans -- The Greatest Spectacle in Racing. 34 drivers will be competing for 33 spots on the 2025 Indianapolis 500 grid with a lot of practice leading up to qualifying and race day. There are eight former Indy 500 winners and…

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Scott Dixon leads Day 1 of Indy 500 open test at 225mph

A late flyer vaulted Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon to the top of the speed charts, leading the way at 225.182mph. The 2008 Indy 500 winner bested the two-time and defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden, who ran as fast a 225.125mph around the iconic 2.5-mile circuit in his No. 2…

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NASCAR's Katherine Legge says she has been receiving death threats after Xfinity crash at Rockingham

NASCAR driver Katherine Legge said she has been receiving “hate mail” and “death threats” from auto racing fans after a crash last weekend at Rockingham

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Marco Andretti calls out NASCAR critics of "badass" Katherine Legge

A veteran of four Indianapolis 500s and a multi-time race winner in IMSA, Katherine Legge is a proven racer. But at 44 years old, she is pushing herself outside of her comfort zone and taking on a new challenge entirely as she ventures into the world of stock car racing.

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Friday favourite: The new era IndyCar that offered an ideal reset

As the machine in which he achieved his greatest career successes, Ryan Hunter-Reay’s pick for his favourite car comes as no surprise. The more pertinent question is establishing the 2012 IndyCar champion and 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner’s preferred specification of the stalwart Dallara DW12.

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Michael Andretti transitioning out of ownership role of IndyCar team

Michael Andretti is taking a step back from his ownership role of Andretti Global, but will remain a key part of the organisation as an ambassador and advisor.

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Confirmed: Michael Andretti transitioning out of ownership role within team

Michael Andretti is taking a step back from his ownership role of Andretti Global, but will remain a key part of the organization as an ambassador and advisor.

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One of those things you dream of – Britain’s Jamie Chadwick eyes IndyCar ‘goal’

The Bath driver has recorded five top-10 finishes in her debut season in feeder series Indy NXT.

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2024 Indy 500 weather forecast: will it rain on Sunday?

Excitement is at an all-time high with the build-up to the Indy 500 well underway - but the weather is not looking so kind. Rain is forecasted for race day, which could severely impact proceedings as the Indy 500 does not run in the wet, due to the threat of…

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Marco Andretti credits Hampson, Wickens for stronger 2024 Indy 500 bid

While Andretti has always been regarded as a threat during the Month of May, it has been a decade since he was in a proper battle for victory for the Indy 500.

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Indy 500: How the two-day qualifying system works in 2024

Qualifying commences at 11am ET on Saturday, 18 May. Each car is given a single, four-lap run to set an average speed – and goes in an order selected by random draw on Friday night (listed at the bottom of this story).

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Indy 500: Dixon fastest at 229.107mph as weather halts practice

The six-time IndyCar Series champion and 2008 winner of the Indy 500, Dixon scorched around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a flying lap of 229.107mph in the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda.

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“Angry” Ericsson vows to get Indy 500 revenge after loss that “still hurts”

The ex-Formula 1 racer, who moved to Andretti Global’s IndyCar team from Chip Ganassi Racing on the off-season, came within 0.0974s of being the first back-to-back winner of the Indy 500 since Helio Castroneves achieved the feat in 2002. The race was red flagged while he was leading and, instead…

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Mario Andretti Expresses Disappointment Over F1 Rejection

Mario Andretti expresses disappointment at F1's rejection of Andretti team's entry into the series, highlighting commitment and eagerness for future discus...

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Remainder of Indy 500 Open Test cancelled due to rain

Although six hours of testing was expected to resume at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday at 10am local time, IndyCar already called off any activities after lingering showers and an unpromising forecast have forced an early end to the two-day event.Rain also put an early end to Wednesday’s on-track…

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