Simon Pagenaud has taken victory in the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 after an incredible duel with Andretti’s Alexander Rossi. Pagenaud started on pole position and has now swept both Indianapolis races this season.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Josef Newgarden and Will Power have taken the fastest times in Friday practice for this weekend’s 2019 NTT IndyCar Series race at the Circuit of the Americas. Newgarden led the first session of the day, with Penske team-mate Power taking over in session two.
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The start of the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series is just around the corner. Before the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 10, take a look at everything you need to know in The Checkered Flag’s season preview.
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Clauson-Marshall Racing will make their IndyCar debut in the 2019 Indianapolis 500, with British driver Pippa Mann set to drive the #39 Driven2SaveLives Chevrolet in the event in May.
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Colton Herta has set the fastest time of the final day of 2019 NTT IndyCar Series pre-season testing at the Circuit of the Americas. Alexander Rossi topped the afternoon session but could not beat Herta’s lap-time from the morning.
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.
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.
Kyle Kaiser will attempt to qualify for his second Indianapolis 500 later this month. The American has resigned with Juncos Racing for the famous race and will drive the team’s #32 Chevrolet.
The format for the Indianapolis 500 qualifying weekend has undergone several changes, with the key change being the addition of a “Last Row Shootout” session to decide which drivers will fail to qualify for the race.
Kyle Kaiser will return to Juncos Racing in the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series. The American has so far been confirmed for just one race, the second round of the season at the Circuit of the Americas.