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Gil de Ferran obituary: Indy 500 winner and two-time IndyCar champion dies aged 56

De Ferran, who has died aged 56, beat his great friend, and fellow Brazilian Team Penske team-mate, Helio Castroneves by 0.299s after a fierce battle for honours in America’s biggest open-wheel race.

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Gil De Ferran: Motorsport world pays tribute after death of former Indy 500 winner

Jenson Button and Damon Hill have paid tribute to Indy 500 winner Gil De Ferran, who has died aged 56.

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Jenson Button and Damon Hill lead tributes to Indy 500 legend Gil De Ferran after death

The Brazilian, who won the Indy 500 in 2003, has died at the age of 56

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Brazilian Racing Icon Gil de Ferran Dies During Race with Son

Remembering the legendary racer Gil de Ferran, an icon in Brazilian motorsports. From Indy 500 victories to speed records, his legacy lives on.

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Indy 500 winner Newgarden "emotional" as he joins Borg-Warner trophy

The 32-year-old Tennessee native, the 75th individual winner of IndyCar’s crown jewel race, was the centrepiece of the event held at the Stutz Building in Indianapolis.

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Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden’s likeness unveiled on Borg-Warner Trophy

The 32-year-old Tennessee native, the 75th individual winner of IndyCar’s crown jewel race, was the centerpiece of the event held at the Stutz Building in downtown Indianapolis.

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Enzo Fittipaldi completes maiden IndyCar test at Sebring with brother

The Brazilian grandsons of two-time Formula champion, double Indy 500 winner and 1989 IndyCar champion Emerson Fittipaldi shared the track for the very first time on the 1.7-mile short course at Sebring International Raceway on Wednesday.

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Larson passes ROP to move one step closer to Indy 500 shot

The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion stepped into the #6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet normally piloted by Alexander Rossi) and was efficient going through each of the three phases, doing 72 laps in total with a fastest of 217.898mph.

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Meyer Shank Racing to pause IMSA programme in 2024 but plans comeback

In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, Meyer Shank said it will put its full-focus its IndyCar next year, where it will field two cars for Tom Blomqvist and Felix Rosenqvist, and an additional third entry at Indy 500 for Helio Castroneves.

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Meyer Shank to pause IMSA program in 2024 but plans comeback

In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, Meyer Shank said it will put its full-focus on IndyCar next year, where it will field two cars for Tom Blomqvist and Felix Rosenqvist, and an additional third entry at Indy 500 for Helio Castroneves.

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IndyCar champ Palou sets sights on 2024 Indy 500, could race #1

Palou started this year’s IndyCar blue ribband race from pole, but was pushed out of the lead fight following a collision with Rinus VeeKay in the pitlane. He bounced back to finish fourth, having charged up from last place.

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IndyCar champion Palou sets sights on 2024 Indy 500, could race #1

Palou started this year’s race from pole but was pushed out of the lead fight following a collision with Rinus VeeKay in the pitlane. He bounced back to finish fourth, having charged up from last place.

Motorsport

IndyCar Portland: Newgarden overcomes qualifying crash to lead final practice

The two-time series champion and reigning Indy 500 winner simply summarized the rebound after by quipping: “The car looks better than when I wrecked it.”

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Lundqvist to make IndyCar oval debut, Pagenaud still ruled out

He will once again stand in for former champion and Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud, who continues to be sidelined with concussion-like symptoms following his horrendous accident at Mid-Ohio.

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NASCAR champion Larson to run Indy 500 rookie orientation in October

The 2021 NASCAR Cup champion aims to make his IndyCar Series debut in a Hendrick Motorsports-owned fourth McLaren entry in the 108th running of the Indy 500 next May.

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NASCAR star Kyle Larson to run Indy 500 rookie orientation in October

The 2021 NASCAR Cup champion aims to make his IndyCar Series debut in a Hendrick Motorsports-owned fourth McLaren-Chevrolet entry in the 108th running of the Indy 500 next May.

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Larson paint schemes revealed for Indy 500/Coke 600 double

Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, will become the first driver since Kurt Busch in 2014 to attempt the 1,100-mile double.

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Newgarden: "Lot of work to do” to stay in IndyCar title chase

This year’s Indy 500 winner suffered a disastrous qualifying session on Friday, failing to progress from Q1, and was scheduled to start the race from 19th on the grid.

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Newgarden admits he’s got “a lot of work to do”, takes Indy grid penalty

This year’s Indy 500 winner suffered a disastrous qualifying session on Friday, failing to progress from Q1, and was scheduled to start the race from 19th on the grid.

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Meyer Shank announces Blomqvist IndyCar deal, Castroneves for Indy 500

He will take the place of Helio Castroneves, who will instead take a minority ownership role with the team and solely contest the Indianapolis 500 in his quest for a record fifth victory.

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MSR confirms Blomqvist for full-time IndyCar deal, Helio for Indy 500-only

He will take the place of Helio Castroneves, who will instead take a minority ownership role with the team and solely contest the Indianapolis 500 in his quest for a record fifth victory.

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Newgarden: Penske must “elevate our game” to challenge Palou in IndyCar

Speaking after the recent double-header races at Iowa Speedway, where he scored a brilliant brace of victories to narrow the gap to 80 points, Indy 500 winner Newgarden admitted that his team needs to do better on non-oval tracks if he is to challenge his Chip Ganassi Racing rival.

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Newgarden: Penske must “elevate our game” to challenge Palou

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Bobby Rahal admits Indy 500 stress “took a real toll on me”

The 70-year-old, who won the 1986 Indy 500 as a driver and the 2004 and 2020 races as a team owner, underwent triple bypass heart surgery last June after being told by doctors that he’d suffered a heart attack in May.

Autosport

IndyCar, Dallara produce wheel hub update after Indy 500 flying wheel incident

The updated rear-wheel bearing retaining nut is being distributed to all IndyCar entrants from this weekend’s double-header oval event at Iowa Speedway, where its use will be mandatory. The strength of the part has increased by 60 percent over the previous design.

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