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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
This Year's Indy 500 Was A Bit Of A Mess
Read the full story on Backfire News This year's Indy 500 was a bit of a mess, but some fans seemed to love all the drama and carnage while others were horrified. Out of 33 cars entered for the famous race, by the halfway mark there were only 25 still on the the tone was Scott McLaughlin's crash before the green flag even waved. Marco Andretti wrecked out on the first lap. During a pit stop, Alexander Rossi's car caught fire, the frustrated driver throwing his gloves after getting away from the blaze. Rinus VeeKay crashed in pitrow telling Fox Sports he hit the brakes, but the car didn't respond, thanks to an unknown brake system fault. After the caution thanks to VeeKay's wreck, Kyle Larson spun out on the restart while doing an unnecessary downshift. That led to Kyffin Simpson and Sting Ray Robb also crashing, ending the race for all three drivers. Rookie driver Robert Schwartzman suffered an unfortunate mishap coming into the pits. Thanks to what he described as something that 'felt really strange' he locked both front tires, coming into his pit too fast. The car hit four pit crew members and the wall. They struggled to lift the car and get it positioned away from the wall. Then a crew member hobbled to have his injured ankle inspected by the safety crew. Because of the pit accident, Schwartzman retired from the race. After the race, IndyCar officials found unapproved modifications on cars driven by Marcus Ericsson and Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, plus Callum Ilott of Prema Racing. In an official statement IndyCar said, "During post-race inspection of car Nos. 27 and 28, IndyCar discovered modifications to the Dallara-supplied Energy Management System (EMS) covers and cover-to-A-arm mounting points with unapproved spacers and parts.' As a result, all three cars were put in the rear of the field. Each one was given a $100,000 fine, plus the team and competition managers for each was slapped with a one-race suspension. Image via NTT IndyCar Series/Facebook
Motor Trend
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
Fire, Rain, and Crashes: I Picked the Right Indy 500 To Be My First
I've been in an automotive writer and editor for more than 20 years, yet somehow, I'd never made it to the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. That needed fixing, so I accepted an invite from Honda to be their guest at this year's race—history's first with hybridized powertrains, which Honda knows a thing or two about—and I'm extremely glad I did. 0:00 / 0:00 I'm not sure how or why it took so long. I live in Detroit, a short drive from Indy. I love watching the 500. I've attended all kinds of races over the years. I've driven in a handful, too. And I'd even been to Indianapolis Motor Speedway before for a motorsports event: The 2005 United States F1 Grand Prix, which you may recall was the spectacle where 14 of 20 cars pulled out of the race after the formation lap due to tire safety concerns. But with Ferrari destroying backmarker Minardi and Jordan teams that year, this year's Indy 500 was the first actual race I'd seen at IMS. And it was absolute chaos. For those that didn't watch the 2025 Indy 500, a recap: Rain delayed the start by about 30 minutes while the track was dried. Scott McLaughlin crashed his Pennzoil Team Penske Chevy on the parade laps while warming his tires. Marco Andretti, who only runs a handful of races these days, hit the wall in Turn 1 just after the green flag, saying he was pushed high. The yellow caution flag was out until lap 8. A light rain started falling on lap 18, bringing the yellow out until lap 30. At this point, more than half the race had been run under yellow. On lap 74, Alex Rossi pitted for repairs due to an overheated gearbox, but a fireball erupted when the gearbox ignited spilled fuel. The fire leapt over the wall and a crew member needed to be sprayed down, as well. Luckily, quick-acting members of Rossi's team and the IMS safety crew got the flames extinguished before tragedy could strike. Eight laps later, Rinus VeeKay lost control entering the pits and hit the inside wall. Polesitting rookie Robert Shwartzman hit three of his crew members (with one receiving minor injuries) and the wall in his stall after completing 87 laps, with the subsequent damage forcing his retirement. Four laps after that, Kyla Larson, who was attempting 'a Double'—running the 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 the same day—lost control on the bottom of the track and, on his way to the outside wall, took out Kyffin Simpson and Sting Ray Robb. (We weren't even halfway through the race and 8 cars—nearly a quarter of the 33-car field—were in the garages. Things stayed relatively incident-free the rest of the way, with just two mechanical failures: Josef Newgarden after 135 laps, thwarting his run for three Indy 500 wins in a row—and Ryan Hunter-Reay 26 laps later. These must have been particularly bitter pills to swallow, as Newgarden had worked his way from a back-row staring position due to post-qualifying penalites all the way to sixth, and Hunter-Reay had led the race for 48 laps. In all, 12 cars finished on the lead lap with the victory, winner's wreath, and bottle of milk going to Honda's Álex Palou for Chip Ganassi Racing. It was three-time IndyCar champ Palou's fifth win in six races this year, continuing a dominant start to the 2025 season, but his first Indianapolis 500 victory in six attempts. As for my personal impressions, I'd forgotten the sheer size of the place, just how much larger something that holds roughly 3.5 times as many people as the largest football stadium in the world (Go Blue) could be. Luckily, movement around the paddock and track is easy, even if everything involves a decent hike. And during the first half of the race, you could barely get done talking about one incident before another grabbed your attention—Rossi's fire in particular. His box was directly in front of us, and it was genuinely terrifying to see fire spread that fast (it leapt immediately behind the pit wall, as well) and equally impressive to see the safety workers work with such speed and efficiency. Most notably, it was deeply relieving to see the crew member who caught the brunt of the flames walk to the medical facility under his own power. In fact, it appears everyone involved in the various incidents was relatively unharmed. At the end of the race, with Honda clinching a win, the vibes in the suite were sky high. And if I'm honest, the people-watching after the race while waiting in traffic was almost worth the trip by itself. My only disappointment is that the green-flag racing wasn't particularly exciting. The combination of light rain, a cold track, and the coldest ambient temperature for a 500 since 1992 made for a busy day for those in the flagstand and race control. It was only once the track warmed up—and the field was significantly thinned—in the second half that the race got relatively clean. But even if this year's Greatest Spectacle in Racing was more spectacle than racing, I'm hooked. See you next year.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Marco Andretti 'shoved into wall' on Lap 4 crash during Indy 500. Will he run next year?
INDIANAPOLIS — A multi-car collision resulted in Marco Andretti's 2025 Indianapolis 500 ending in the first turn. Andretti was on the outside of Dreyer and Reinbold Racing teammates Ryan Hunter-Reay and Jack Harvey when Hunter-Reay moved the No. 23 Chevrolet to the right. Harvey was alongside Hunter-Reay and moved in reaction to his teammate, colliding with Andretti. Advertisement 'I'm fine, just bummed. I wait all year for this and to have it end that early is as frustrating that it gets. If I had a crystal ball, I just would've waited, but it's not really in my nature to do that,' Andretti said. 'I had a really good start going and just got crowded at the top. I couldn't move up anymore and got shoved into the wall.' The No. 98 Honda spun and hit the wall with the left side of the car before it slid to a stop near the outside wall in Turn 1. Andretti climbed out of the car under his own power. The 20-year-veteran addressed whether the crash would motivate him to run in the 110th Indianapolis 500. 'It would suck to go out like that, wouldn't it?,' Andretti said. Advertisement Indy 500 crash: Scott McLaughlin out of Indianapolis 500 after parade lap to start race This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: 2025 Indy 500 live race results: Marco Andretti crashes on Lap 4
Indianapolis Star
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Indy 500 crash: Marco Andretti reaction to 'frustrating' collision
Andretti Global IndyCar driver Marco Andretti said it was "frustrating, to have it end that early" after crash in the 2025 Indy 500. Clark Wade
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Indy 500 leaderboard update: Scott McLaughlin, Marco Andretti crash out; who's leading?
Scott McLaughlin and Marco Andretti crashed out early in the 2025 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday after the 109th running of the iconic American race was delayed because of weather. McLaughlin crashed in practice, and he did not take part in the fast 12 qualifying. Meanwhile, Marco Andretti wrecked his car in the opening lap. Daly, Rossi, and others, through the 31st, moved up two places after Josef Newgarden and Will Power were found to have had illegal modifications. 1. (83) Robert Shwartzman (R), Chevrolet, Prema, 232.790 Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. 2. (75) Takuma Sato (W), Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 232.478 3. (5) Pato O'Ward, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 232.098 2025 Indy 500 Row 2 4. (9) Scott Dixon (W), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 232.052 5. (60) Felix Rosenqvist, Honda, Meyer Shank, 231.987 6. (10) Alex Palou, Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 231.378 2025 Indy 500 Row 3 7. (4) David Malukas, Chevrolet, AJ Foyt Racing, 231.599 8. (7) Christian Lundgaard, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 231.360 9. (28) Marcus Ericsson (W), Honda, Andretti Global, 231.014 2025 Indy 500 Row 4 10. (3) Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, Team Penske, no speed* 11. (76) Conor Daly, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger Racing, 231.725 12. (20) Alexander Rossi (W), Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 231.701 2025 Indy 500 Row 5 13. (8) Kyffin Simpson, Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 231.641 14. (33) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 231.633 15. (14) Santino Ferrucci, Chevrolet, AJ Foyt Racing, 231.593 2025 Indy 500 Row 6 16. (30) Devlin DeFrancesco, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 231.575 17. (77) Sting Ray Robb, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger, 231.461 18. (21) Christian Rasmussen, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 231.438 2025 Indy 500 Row 7 19. (17) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren/Hendrick, 231.326 20. (45) Louis Foster (R), Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 231.058 21. (90) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, Prema, 230.993 2025 Indy 500 Row 8 22. (06) Helio Castroneves (W), Honda, Meyer Shank, 230.978 23. (27) Kyle Kirkwood, Honda, Andretti Global, 230.917 24. (6) Nolan Siegel (R), Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 230.571 2025 Indy 500 Row 9 25. (23) Ryan Hunter-Reay (W), Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold/Cusick, 230.363 26. (24) Jack Harvey, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold/Cusick, 230.348 27. (26) Colton Herta, Honda, Andretti Global, 230.192 2025 Indy 500 Row 10 28. (15) Graham Rahal, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 229.863 29. (98) Marco Andretti, Honda, Andretti Global, 229.741 30. (66) Marcus Armstrong, Honda, Meyer Shank, 229.091 2025 Indy 500 Row 11 31. (18) Rinus Veekay, Honda, Dale Coyne Racing, 226.913 32. (2) Josef Newgarden (W), Chevrolet, Team Penske, no speed* 33. (12) Will Power (W), Chevrolet, Team Penske, no speed* Check the leaderboard HERE
