The 101st Indianapolis 500 produced a somewhat unexpected victory for former Formula 1 driver Takuma Sato, becoming the first Japanese driver to win the great race. Sato, who finished third at Indianapolis in the 2004 United States Grand Prix for BAR-Honda, held off Helio Castroneves in the late stages of the race to take his first win for the Andretti …
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Fernando Alonso Indy 500 debut can produce a win
Perhaps the first real shocking piece of news in motor racing in 2017 is the Fernando Alonso Indy 500 deal between McLaren, Honda and Andretti Autosport. He can win it. We’re going back to the #Indy500. Hear from Fernando and @ZBrownCEO on their excitement to go @IndyCar racing. #McLarenIndy pic.twitter.com/tiqonmYqyV — McLaren (@McLarenF1) April 12, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Alonso will be …
Read More »Oval Racing – More than just Turning Left
A general look at oval racing ahead of the 100th Indianapolis 500, and looking at the general stigma towards 'only turning left'.
Read More »The 2016 Month of May Preview Pt 2: The 100th Indianapolis 500 and the Grand Prix of Indianapolis
The second part of the preview of the 100th Indianapolis 500 and the third Grand Prix of Indianapolis, which forms IndyCar's famous Month of May.
Read More »The 2016 Month of May Preview Pt 1: The 100th Indianapolis 500 and the Grand Prix of Indianapolis
A look at the famous Month of May, which in 2016 will consist of the third Grand Prix of Indianapolis and the 100th Indianapolis 500.
Read More »2015 Indianapolis 500 Preview
The main event has arrived; the Indianapolis 500 is upon us. Whilst practice and qualifying for the famous race which will be run for the 99th time has been nothing short of controversial and a touch on the dangerous side, the show appears to be continuing pretty much as planned – unlike the 2005 United States Grand Prix held at …
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