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What to look out for in the 2024 Indy 500

This Sunday's 108th edition of the Indianapolis 500 is the most prestigious event of the IndyCar season, as 33 cars vie for the honour of claiming one of motorsport's three biggest prizes. Eight previous winners are among the field, which features a NASCAR Cup champion among the impressive rookie crop,…

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Which F1 driver has led the world championship the longest? 

While some drivers take the title long before the final round – recently Max Verstappen took both the 2022 and 2023 titles with several races left to go – others can sit at the top of the table but still never claim the crown. Valtteri Bottas is one of those…

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Larson open to future Indy 500s if debut 'doesn't scare me'

Larson is learning the nuances of an Indycar through the process of his maiden attempt to make the field of 33 for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

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Kyle Larson open to future Indy 500s if debut “doesn’t scare the shit out of me”

A 31-year-old California native, Larson is learning the nuances of an Indy car through the process of his maiden attempt to make the field of 33 for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

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Marcus Ericsson Embraces New Challenges At Indianapolis 500

Marcus Ericsson's return to the Indianapolis 500 with Andretti Global, overcoming challenges and controversies. Excited for the prestigious event.

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Sato: Rahal’s Indy 500 car “very different” compared to 2021

RLL has struggled mightily with pace, particularly in qualifying, for the Indianapolis 500 in each of the last two years, with a best start of 21st out of its seven entrants over that time.

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Jimmie Johnson joins NBC broadcast team for Indy 500, NASCAR races

NBC Sports on Tuesday announced the seven-time Cup Series champion will contribute to pre-race and race coverage of the network’s presentation of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Penske suspends Cindric and other senior staff over IndyCar scandal

Statement from Tim Cindric, Team Penske President: pic.twitter.com/rU6iE9mI5t

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Adrian Newey to join Aston Martin - legendary designer's F1 career highlights

Newey had previously renewed his contract with Red Bull last year, but it was confirmed by the team in May that he will leave during the first part of 2025. There had been growing speculation about his future with the team and it was reported that he was unsettled with the…

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Rasmussen, Siegel and Simpson complete oval rookie testing at Texas

With chilly conditions to start the day, cars didn’t begin taking to the track until 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. local time). There was no group running, which allowed each driver to maximize track time get approved to take part in the Indianapolis 500 Open Test in two weeks.

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Race format set for IndyCar’s non-points exhibition at Thermal

The event, located just outside of Palm Springs, California, will feature a two-day Open Test, along with group qualifying sessions, two heat races and a 12-car “all-star” battle for a purse of $1.756 million – the largest purse for an IndyCar Series race outside of the Indianapolis 500.

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NBC Sports, IndyCar confirm broadcast schedule for 2024 season

The upcoming campaign will feature 11 events airing on NBC and Peacock, including the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg at noon ET Sunday, March 10.

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Rasmussen was hours away from losing ride during Indy NXT title run

A native of Copenhagen, Denmark, Rasmussen is preparing for a partial season in 2024 with Ed Carpenter Racing, primarily focused on road and street events in addition to the Indianapolis 500.

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First season of “100 Days to Indy” going international with Paramount+

The docuseries, which follows various IndyCar Series drivers in the buildup to the Indianapolis 500, will begin streaming internationally on Paramount+ on Friday, Feb. 16, with the exception of Japan, which will follow on Tuesday, April 19.

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Kyle Larson to resume Indy 500 preparations with Phoenix IndyCar test

After finishing fifth in NASCAR's preseason exhibition at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday night, 2021 Cup champion Larson will resume his preparations for his first attempt at the Indianapolis 500 at the one-mile, low-banked Phoenix tri-oval.

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Kyle Larson begins 2024 prep for Indy 500 with test at Phoenix

(Note: This story has been updated to reflect the the test moving up from its scheduled date of Tuesday to Monday afternoon, along with confirmation of the the race engineer.)

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Season 2 of '100 Days To Indy' airs on The CW

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the NTT IndyCar Series leading up to the Indianapolis 500 with season 2 of 100 Days To Indy airing on The CW this spring.

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Dreyer & Reinbold “still looking” at full-time return to IndyCar

The last full season for DRR came in 2012, with Oriol Servia behind the wheel in a campaign that featured four top five finishes after switching from the Lotus powerplant to Chevrolet. DRR has since put the majority of its focus on the Indianapolis 500, only running additional races in…

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The returning Daytona Prototype king who strengthens Porsche's IMSA attack

Porsche’s inaugural campaign with its 963 in the IMSA SportsCar Championship last year took a while to get into its stride, so the Penske-run operation made a big call to retrieve Dane Cameron from its World Endurance Championship line-up to bolster its American efforts. The softly spoken 35-year-old Californian, a…

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The returning Daytona Prototype king seeking a fitting IMSA homecoming

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Marco Andretti set for Indianapolis 500 return in 2024

Marco Andretti will pilot the No. 98 MAPEI / CURB Honda for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500, which will mark his 19th appearance in the famed race. Additionally, the new partner will be on the Andretti Herta with Marco Andretti and Curb-Agajanian entry at the IndyCar’s Open Test at IMS…

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Rahal signs multi-year deal to remain with Rahal Letterman Lanigan

The 34-year-old Ohio native is coming off a rollercoaster campaign in 2023, which included failing to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 before subbing for an injured Stefan Wilson at Dreyer Reinbold Racing in a one-off appearance in the race.

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Graham Rahal signs multi-year deal to remain with Rahal Letterman Lanigan

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Carpenter explains ECR's change of approach for "more focused" 2024 IndyCar season

The Dane was hired by Ed Carpenter Racing after impressing in a recent test at Barber Motorsports Park, and will make his IndyCar debut next season with a road and street course deal in addition to contesting the Indianapolis 500 in a third car.

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Ed Carpenter Racing to have a slightly different look in 2024

Rasmussen, the 2023 Indy NXT champion, is currently signed to run the road and street events in the team’s #20 Chevrolet entry, along with being in a third car for the Indianapolis 500. Team owner Ed Carpenter will drive the #20 for the six oval races.

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