Despite leading 17 laps of the Indianapolis 500 and finishing fourth, Patricio O’Ward admitted McLaren SP weren’t quick enough to to win on Sunday.
2021 Indianapolis 500 articles archive
Pit stop error eating at McLaughlin despite top rookie honours
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin was the top-placed rookie in this year’s Indianapolis 500 despite collecting a costly drive-through penalty for going too fast at the entrance of the pit lane.
Pagenaud half a second from victory after charge from 26th
IndyCar
Posted onSimon Pagenaud finished half a second behind Indianapolis 500 winner Hélio Castroneves despite starting 26th on the grid and losing time early on due to an emergency fuel stop.
Damage caused by flying wheel cost us chance to win – Daly
IndyCar
Posted onA spectacular collision with a flying wheel ended Conor Daly’s hopes of winning Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 after the Carpenter driver led more laps than any of his rivals.
Castroneves reveals how he used traffic to beat faster Palou
IndyCar
Posted onHelio Castroneves explained how he took advantage of slower traffic in the final laps of the Indianapolis 500 to beat Álex Palou to victory.
“I didn’t expect second place would hurt that much” – Palou
IndyCar
Posted onA dejected Álex Palou took consolation from losing Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 to “probably the best” driver in rival Helio Castroneves.
Why the Indianapolis 500 will be back to its best this weekend
2021 Indianapolis 500 preview
Posted onWith aero tweaks to aid passing, cooler race day temperatures and the return of fans, America’s greatest race will be back to its best on Sunday.
Raikkonen and Latifi go thirsty in Monaco GP after cockpit errors
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Raikkonen and Latifi go thirsty in Monaco GP after cockpit errors • Ricciardo’s style doesn’t suit McLaren – Seidl • FRE cuts race by half after it finishes
Don’t tell me how aggressive my set-up is, Dixon told team before pole-winning run
IndyCar
Posted onScott Dixon described his pole-winning run during Fast Nine qualifying for the 105th Indianapolis 500 as a “pretty hairy” and “tense” ordeal.
Dixon denies Herta for his fourth Indianapolis 500 pole position
IndyCar
Posted onScott Dixon took his fourth Indy 500 pole, leading the fastest field in the race’s history ahead of young stars Colton Herta and Rinus VeeKay.
Power, De Silvestro and Karam claim final places on Indy 500 grid
IndyCar
Posted onWill Power, Simona de Silvestro, and Sage Karam will start the Indy 500 but veteran Charlie Kimball and rookie RC Enerson failed to make the cut.