It has since become a highly prestigious race forming part of the elusive motorsport triple crown, which is awarded to any driver who wins the Monaco Grand Prix, Le Mans 24 Hours and Indy 500 in their career. So far only two-time Formula 1 world champion Graham Hill has achieved said feat, though many more have tried.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has therefore played host to many iconic moments, whether it is Al Unser Jr winning the closest Indy 500 in history by 0.043 seconds in 1992, Dan Wheldon emerging victorious in the centenary anniversary of the race, or Helio Castroneves finally standing on the top step for a record-equalling fourth time in 2021.
