Scott Dixon went on to win the Indianapolis 500. Then Takuma Sato went on to win the Indianapolis 500. Then, with the ‘laps to go’ counter to some numbers and Dixon making his plan to make a run at Sato, while second-generation racer Graham Rahal waited for them both to …
Read More »Takuma Sato wins second Indy 500 if race ends under caution
INDIANAPOLIS – Takuma Sato picked up a second Indianapolis 500 victory at empty Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, holding off Scott Dixon and eventually winning under caution. IndyCar officials refused to throw a red flag after a violent crash by Spencer Pigot with only a handful of laps left. Pigot …
Read More »Marco Andretti stops Scott Dixon to win pole vault for Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS – Marco Andretti was 2 months old, the last time his revered racing family turned the field green at the Indianapolis 500. In this early pandemic-plagued season, he ended a 33-year-old Andretti drought by winning the pole. That deranged “Andretti Speed” has haunted three generations of racers at Indianapolis …
Read More »‘Quali mode’ ban aimed at delaying Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton is of the opinion that a proposal to stop teams with qualification-specific engine modes is aimed at reducing Mercedes, but says it will not have the desired effect. The FIA wrote to teams this week noting that it plans to ban high-powered engine modes reserved for qualifying and …
Read More »How Verstappen beat Mercedes on merit at Silverstone
4:37 PM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA-recognized F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduated from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 The 70th anniversary Grand Prix …
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