The wait is almost over. The 2019 Indianapolis 500 takes place this Sunday, with thirty-three drivers set to take the green flag and attempt to win one of the most historic races in all of motorsport. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the 103rd edition of the greatest spectacle in racing.
Zak Brown states that McLaren "didn’t deserve" Indy 500 spot after a catalogue of errors
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After a multitude of errors throughout the lead-up to qualifying for the 2019 Indy 500, McLaren CEO Zak Brown has stated that the team “didn’t deserve” to qualify and that the team owed their fans “more than just an apology.”
2019 Indy 500 pole-sitter, Simon Pagenaud, set the fastest time in the penultimate practice session prior to this Sunday’s race. All four Penske drivers were in the top ten, whilst Alexander Rossi showed impressive pace whilst overtaking other cars.
Ahead of the biggest race of the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series, fan-favourite and Team Penske veteran, Hélio Castroneves, sat down with The Checkered Flag’s Jordan Groves to discuss his return for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 and his quest for his fourth win.
After becoming the first French Indy 500 pole-sitter in 100 hundred years, Team Penske’s Simon Pagenaud has given thanks to the team for giving him the pole-winning #22 Chevrolet.
After failing to qualify for the 2019 Indianapolis 500, two-time Formula 1 world champion, Fernando Alonso, has simply stated that he and McLaren Racing “were not quick enough” to make the field.
Simon Pagenaud will start on pole position for the 2019 Indianapolis 500. The Frenchman claimed his first pole for the famous race with Team Penske, whilst Fernando Alonso was eliminated from the field alongside Carlin’s Patricio O’Ward and Max Chilton.
Pigot fastest on day one of qualifying, line-ups set for Fast Nine and Last-Row Shootout
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Spencer Pigot took the fastest time of the first day of 2019 Indianapolis 500 qualifying today. He will be looking to secure pole position tomorrow, whilst Fernando Alonso, James Hinchcliffe, Sage Karam, Patricio O’Ward, Max Chilton and Kyle Kaiser fight for the final three spots on the grid.
Conor Daly was the fastest driver on Fast Friday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today. The American set the fastest lap of over 231-mph, with Ed Jones leading the way on the no-tow list heading into Indy 500 qualifying this weekend.
Ed Jones led the third day of practice for this year’s NTT IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500. The day’s running was curtailed by rain later in the day. Elsewhere, Carlin’s Patricio O’Ward crashed but walked away uninjured.
Josef Newgarden has set the fastest lap on the second day of practice for the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500. The American set a best lap of 228.856-mph. Elsewhere, Fernando Alonso and Felix Rosenqvist crashed.
Reigning Indy 500 champion, Will Power, set the fastest lap on the opening day of practice for the 2019 edition of the famous race. The Australian, driving his #12 Penske, set the fastest lap speed of 229.745-mph.
The thirty-six drivers that will attempt to qualify for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 have been confirmed. Thirty-three of the drivers will make the race on May 26, with three drivers being eliminated after qualifying this weekend.
Oriol Servia has taken the final spot on the 2019 Indy 500 grid after confirming his drive with Arrow Schmidt Peterson. Servia and SPM partnered with Team Stange Racing for the #77 Honda entry.
After securing his first NTT IndyCar Series pole position, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist suffered a tough race in the 2019 Grand Prix of Indianapolis, with the Swedish driver admitting that he was “disappointed” with his eighth-place finish.
Matheus Leist took his career-best IndyCar race result in Saturday’s Grand Prix of Indianapolis when he finished in fourth place. After the race, Leist would state that the result was where both he and the A.J. Foyt Racing team belonged.
British racing driver Jack Harvey secured his and Meyer Shank Racing’s first podium in the NTT IndyCar Series in yesterday’s Grand Prix of Indianapolis. The part-time driver stated post-race that the result was “massive” for himself and the team.
