P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The 108th running of the historic Indianapolis 500 took place Sunday afternoon, a little after the originally planned due to a line of thunderstorms that rolled through the Indianapolis area. Even though the race took place four hours later than usual, the excitement level was off the charts from start to finish. The final battle […]
The race, held four hours later than usual, was filled with excitement from start to finish. Josef Newgarden and Pato O’Ward battled it out for the lead, exchanging positions nearly every lap. O’Ward took the lead on the last lap but Newgarden made a daring move in Turn 3 to clinch victory. Newgarden became the first back-to-back Indy 500 champion in 22 years, earning a $440,000 bonus. Scott Dixon and Alexander Rossi finished third and fourth, while Alex Palou rounded out the top 5. Kyle Larson impressed in his IndyCar debut but a pit lane speeding penalty cost him a higher finish. Andretti Global had a rough day with multiple drivers involved in incidents.
