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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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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…

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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

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Rookie Robert Shwartzman earns shock Indy 500 pole with Prema Racing

At the start of the week at Indianapolis, Prema Racing was at the very bottom of the time sheets as they struggled to get the cars ready. But that seems like a different universe now as the rookie driver and rookie IndyCar team have done the unthinkable, earning pole position…

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Robert Shwartzman before Indy 500 qualifying: “Whatever happens, happens”

Six laps -- that was all Robert Shwartzman had on Day 1 of practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after his team, Prema Racing, struggled to prepare the cars for him and his teammate Callum Ilott.

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IndyCar penalizes Prema Racing following Thermal fire

Prema Racing becomes the second IndyCar team to face penalties following the Thermal race weekend

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Everything you need to know as the 2025 IndyCar season kicks off in St. Pete

Welcome to the 2025 IndyCar season! Within just the first few laps put down in St. Petersburg, Florida this weekend... Chip Ganassi's Alex Palou will be fighting for a fourth IndyCar title while his veteran teammate Scott Dixon continues to chase a record-tying seventh crown for himself. And they aren't the…

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Ferrari improves car reliability for WEC 2025 after Hypercar DNFs in 2024

Ferrari has strived to improve the reliability of its 499P World Endurance Championship contender after non-finishes blighted its 2024 Hypercar campaign.

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Prema reckons it can surprise IndyCar veterans on road circuits

Prema boss Rene Rosin reckons his team can surprise IndyCar's more established outfits on road courses as it continues to prepare for its first season in the series.

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What should we expect from Prema in IndyCar 2025?

Callum Ilott believes "there's not really any pressure" on his Prema team to deliver immediate results as a newcomer to IndyCar starting from scratch. But the Italian squad's pedigree as serial winners in every championship it contests, winning the GP2 title at the first attempt with Pierre Gasly in 2016,…

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Shwartzman makes IndyCar switch with Prema for 2025

Prema Racing will field Robert Shwartzman alongside Callum Ilott for its maiden IndyCar campaign in 2025, bringing together two drivers the Italian squad had success with in junior formulas.

Autosport

Kubica set to return with customer Ferrari Hypercar in 2025 WEC

Formula 1 race winner Robert Kubica is looking increasingly certain to remain with the AF Corse customer Hypercar team in the World Endurance Championship next year.

Autosport

Phil Hanson set to join AF Corse for FIA WEC season 2025

Phil Hanson will race the ‘customer’ Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar run by AF Corse in next year’s World Endurance Championship.

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Phil Hanson joins AF Corse for FIA WEC season 2025

Briton Phil Hanson will race the ‘customer’ Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar run by AF Corse in next year’s World Endurance Championship.

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How Shwartzman joined Button in unwanted exclusive F1 club

First practice for the Mexico Grand Prix saw five rookies take to the wheel, but the 60-minute session didn't go smoothly for two drivers.

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How Shwartzman joined Button in unwanted F1 club

First practice for the Mexico Grand Prix saw five rookies take to the wheel, but the 60-minute session didn't go smoothly for two drivers.

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Magazine: Ferrari’s special day at Monza

Charles Leclerc’s brilliant home win for Ferrari and questions over McLaren’s lack of team orders dominate this week’s Autosport magazine, out today (5 September).Even for non-Ferrari fans, a victory for the legendary team in the Italian Grand Prix is special. While we’ll have to see whether the SF-24’s latest upgrades…

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Austin WEC win redemption for Le Mans heartbreak, say Ferrari crew

The drivers of the winning Ferrari in Sunday’s Austin World Endurance Championship round described the victory as a redemption for their near-miss at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

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WEC COTA: AF Corse Ferrari sneaks past Toyota for win

Ferrari took its first victory in a regular World Endurance Championship race with the customer AF Corse-run 499P driven by Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Robert Shwartzman at Austin.

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F1 young drivers to have driven in FP1 during the 2024 season

Formula 1 teams are mandated to run a rookie in two FP1 sessions during the season, with many having already done so in 2024.

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Vanthoor claims Kubica pushed him off on purpose in race-ending Le Mans clash

BMW driver Dries Vanthoor believes AF Corse Ferrari rival Robert Kubica deliberately pushed him off the track while trying to lap him during the night at last weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours.

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Le Mans 24 Hours: What's changed for WEC's main event in 2024?

The world’s most prestigious endurance race is back as this weekend drivers will tackle Circuit de la Sarthe for the Le Mans 24 Hours. Ferrari are the defending champions having won the race’s centenary edition in 2023, which was its first overall victory at Le Mans since 1965. But the…

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Formula E Berlin Test: Which F2 and W Series drivers will take part in the rookie test

Formula E revealed the full line-up for the Berlin rookie test, with some familiar faces from Formula 2 appearing. Each of the 11 teams has nominated two rookies to take part in a full day of testing following the weekend's Berlin E-Prix.

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Fuoco explains secret behind "special" WEC Imola pole lap

The Italian explained how completing two warmup laps in the decisive Hyperpole session in his factory #50 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar allowed him to set two laps good enough to earn his first pole position since last year's Le Mans 24 Hours. He improved on his 1m29.735s lap time…

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Fuoco explains tyre preparation behind "special" WEC Imola pole lap

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