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F1's Canadian GP will clash with the Indy 500 every five years

The clash between Formula 1’s 2026 Canadian Grand Prix and IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500 will only happen once every five years, Motorsport.com understands.

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Exclusive: Alex Palou “woke up at 3am and couldn't get back to sleep” after Indy 500 win

Not 24 hours had passed since Alex Palou crossed Indianapolis Motor Speedway's yard of bricks with the checkered flag waving to win the 109th running of the Indy 500, when Motorsport.com was finally able to sit down with him for an exclusive interview. Asking the newly-crowned Indy 500 champion to describe his…

Motorsport

Andretti Global, Prema Racing issued suspensions and $100k fine in post-Indy 500 tech violation

After a rollercoaster performance at the Indy 500, the chaos that was the 109th running of the event has yet to slow down after two of Andretti Global's cars and one from Prema Racing failed their post-race technical inspections.

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David Malukas on finishing third in the Indy 500: “I didn’t have a left hand” last year

After watching last year’s race from the grandstands, David Malukas finished third in the 109th Indianapolis 500.

Motorsport

Who slept best last night: Zak Brown

Lando Norris says he’s given up alcohol and partying – but even if he did abstain from celebrating his Monaco Grand Prix victory, chances are he didn’t have a restful night. He outlined in the post-race press conference why he can’t be entirely at ease. Yes, the Monaco win was a…

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

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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Tom Brady Got Booed So Hard at the Indy 500

It sounded like there were lots of Colts fans in the crowd.

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Penske NASCAR champ says "we’ve got to move forward" after IndyCar scandal

The recent attenuator controversy at the Indy 500 has shaken the very foundation of Team Penske. Three senior executives from IndyCar have been dismissed as a result and two of its three IndyCar teams were penalized. But how does this impact the NASCAR side of the Penske garage?

Motorsport

NBA champ, 'Survivor' contestant Scot Pollard shares Indy 500 parade float with heart donor's family

Scot Pollard is serving as the Grand Marshal of the Indy 500 Festival Parade this weekend

The Independent UK

Why the Indy 500 is “fascinating puzzle” according to ex-F1 engineer David Brown

The 33 cars that will participate in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing on Sunday have already undergone countless hours of work in shops and at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in an attempt to become the next Indy 500 champion. But what does a technical director look for when setting up…

Motorsport

Josef Newgarden leads Indy 500 final practice, RHR's car erupts in flames

Josef Newgarden led the way in final practice as he prepared to go for three consecutive Indy 500 wins, running a fast lap of 225.687mph. Takuma Sato was second at 225.415mph, Scott Dixon third at 225.200mph, Devlin DeFrancesco fourth at 224.778mph, and Will Power fifth at 224.419mph. Four of the five…

Motorsport

SI:AM | Memorial Day Weekend’s Biggest Games

Big games in basketball, hockey, softball and lacrosse are on deck for the holiday weekend.

Sports Illustrated

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

Josef Newgarden refuses to discuss Penske’s technical breach; claims he still can win the Indy 500

On Thursday, Josef Newgarden faced a packed media center on the fourth floor of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This was after the technical breach that was found on his car, No. 2, and on Will Power’s car, No. 12, during the Fast 12 session last Sunday. As a result, he will…

Motorsport

The Double: After 2024 failure, Kyle Larson hopes to finally join exclusive group

Attempting to complete 1,100 miles in a single day of racing is quite the challenge (unless you're an endurance racing driver), but it's even more daunting when you're doing it in two wildly different race cars and at two race tracks that are multiple states apart.

Sports Illustrated

Indy 500 Payout Breakdown: Prize Money & What the Winner Gets

What does the winner of the most famous IndyCar race in history receive?

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Penske’s modifications aren’t entirely the problem, the fact that no one caught them is

Pole qualifying for the Indy 500 took a dramatic turn as the Team Penske cars of Josef Newgarden and Will Power were pulled out of line due to unapproved parts at the rear of the car. The resulting action for the infraction sent both cars to the back of the…

Sports Illustrated

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.

Motorsport

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…

Motorsport

Exclusive: Indy polesitter Robert Shwartzman on how ovals looked "scary" to him

If you were shocked by Indianapolis 500 rookie Robert Shwartzman’s pole run with fellow debutants Prema Racing, you shouldn’t feel too bad about it. Even the driver himself struggled to grasp what he’d done in the hours after he led the way in the Fast 6 to earn the right to…

Motorsport

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…

Motorsport

50-year-old Tony Kanaan passes Indy 500 veteran test: “It was awesome”

For the second year in a row, Kyle Larson is giving it his all to try to achieve “The Double,” racing in the Indy 500 and the Coke 600 on May 25. However, if Mother Nature interferes, Tony Kanaan is prepared to fill in as a substitute for the 2021…

Motorsport

How hybrid engines will impact the Indy 500, according to a two-time winner

In addition to the usual challenge of actually winning the Indy 500, for 2025 drivers and teams must now contend with a new and potentially decisive factor for this year’s edition of the Greatest Spectacle In Racing: the hybrid unit has its formal premiere at the 2.5 mile oval of…

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