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Preview: 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.

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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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Indy 500: Newgarden tops intense post-qualifying practice at 226.238mph

Defending Indy 500 champion Newgarden served up a flying lap of 226.238mph in the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet to edge out Andretti Global’s Colton Herta by 0.0028s.

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Indy 500: Newgarden paces intense post-qualifying practice at 226.238mph

The defending race winner of the Indy 500, Newgarden served up a flying lap of 226.238mph in the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet to edge out Andretti Global’s Colton Herta by 0.0028s.

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Indy 500: Penske stays on top, heroic VeeKay rebounds from crash

Power was the ninth of 34 drivers to go out on track vying to make the field of 33 and began his march with an electrifying 234.030mph opening lap.

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Indy 500: How the two-day qualifying system works in 2024

Qualifying commences at 11am ET on Saturday, 18 May. Each car is given a single, four-lap run to set an average speed – and goes in an order selected by random draw on Friday night (listed at the bottom of this story).

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Indy 500: Schedule and how to watch IndyCar’s biggest race in 2024

The world-famous Indy 500 is billed as ‘the greatest spectacle in racing’ with its banked oval, historic traditions and wheel-to-wheel battles capturing the attention of fans across the globe.

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Indy 500: Schedule and how to watch the IndyCar event in 2024

The world-famous Indy 500 is often billed as ‘the greatest spectacle in racing’ with its banked ovals, historic traditions and wheel-to-wheel battles capturing the attention of fans across the globe.

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IndyCar Indy GP: Champion Palou snatches pole by 0.09s from Lundgaard

The Spaniard was quiet for the majority of qualifying, but managed to deliver a late flyer of 1m09.0004s to claim the top spot on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn IMS circuit.

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IndyCar Barber: McLaughlin beats Power in sprint to finish for Penske 1-2

After starting on pole in the No. 3 Chevrolet, McLaughlin made the best of a three-stop strategy to lead a race-high 58 of 90 laps around the 2.3-mile, 17-turn road course, beating Power, who underwent an engine change after the morning warm-up, by 1.3194s.

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IndyCar Barber: McLaughlin takes pole in Penske 1-2

McLaughlin set an early benchmark in the Fast Six pole shootout on alternates at 1m06.329s and ran a second lap on this set – but made a tiny error at Turn 5 – before switching to his second set.

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Power “didn't have any defence” against Dixon with tyre strategy at Long Beach

Dixon sliced ahead of Power on lap 24, taking the benefit of his fresh set of alternate tyres, and went on to score a famous victory by managing his fuel saving to perfection.

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Power “didn't have any defense” against Dixon due to tire strategy

Dixon sliced ahead of Power on lap 24, taking the benefit of his fresh set of alternate tires, and went on to score a famous victory by managing his fuel saving to perfection.

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IndyCar Long Beach: Dixon wins strategic battle, Herta hits Newgarden

After starting eighth, the 43-year-old New Zealander took advantage of the race's only caution, that temporarily neutralised the 85-lap contest, and switched to an alternate strategy. The outcome cycled him to the lead but forced him into fuel conservation mode.

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IndyCar Long Beach: Rosenqvist gives MSR first-ever series pole

The 32-year-old Swede saved his best for last after pushing to a quick lap of 1m06.0172s around the 11-turn, 1.968-mile temporary street circuit, giving Meyer Shank Racing its first-ever pole in the IndyCar Series. It is the sixth pole of Rosenqvist’s career.

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IndyCar Long Beach: O’Ward leads Power in opening practice

The Mexican delivered a quick run of 1m06.6874s in Group 1 running on a set of softer alternate tires to set the day’s best time.

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IndyCar Long Beach: Start times, how to watch on TV, entry list & more

This weekend’s round on the Streets of Long Beach will comprise 85 laps (167.28 miles) around the 11-turn, 1.968-mile temporary circuit.

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Remainder of Indy 500 Open Test cancelled due to rain

Although six hours of testing was expected to resume at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday at 10am local time, IndyCar already called off any activities after lingering showers and an unpromising forecast have forced an early end to the two-day event.Rain also put an early end to Wednesday’s on-track…

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Newgarden fastest in rain-shortened first day of Indy 500 Open Test

The Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion, Newgarden nailed a flying lap of 228.811 mph around the 2.5-mile superspeedway in the opening two hours of the day.

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Lundqvist gains “great experience” as lone rookie in Thermal final

A 24-year-old Swedish native, Lundqvist transferred into the 20-lap, two-segment main event that had a $500,000 prize on the line after a straightforward drive – starting and finishing fourth – in the second heat race.

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Rosenqvist, Palou claim heat poles for IndyCar $1m challenge race

The #60 Meyer Shank Racing Honda of Rosenqvist vaulted to over his rivals in 1m38.5831s around the 3.067-mile, 17-turn road course to seize control of the opening group.

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Rosenqvist, Palou claim heat poles for $1 Million Challenge

The No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Honda of Rosenqvist vaulted to over his rivals in 1m38.5831 (111.999 mph) around the 3.067-mile, 17-turn road course to seize control of the opening group.

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Lundgaard surges late to pace final test session at Thermal

Lundgaard managed to vault to the top spot in the final few minutes after putting down a flying lap of 1m38.2199s (112.413 mph) around the 3.067-mile, 17-mile circuit.

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Alex Palou paces opening test session at The Thermal Club

The first of four test sessions ahead of this weekend's $1 Million Challenge, Palou, the reigning and two-time IndyCar champion, vaulted to the top of the timesheets early with a flying lap of 1m39.5149s (110.950 mph) around the 3.067-mile, 17-turn road course.

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IndyCar Thermal Club: Start times, how to watch on TV, entry list & more

Date: Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 24

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