Rossi Explains Slow-Speed Crash Mystery as Ankle Brace Due Off Thursday

Alexander Rossi has explained the circumstances behind his dramatic Practice 7 crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, describing it as the lamest way to crash after his No. 20 Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet snapped loose in Turn 2 while fuel-saving in heavy traffic, traveling around 20 mph slower than usual. Rossi, who starts second on Sunday's grid after one of the best qualifying runs of his career, underwent outpatient surgery on a left-hand finger and right ankle following the incident. On Thursday, his protective ankle brace is scheduled to be removed ahead of a final medical assessment, with ECR stating he intends to race in the 110th Indianapolis 500.

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Carb Day Stakes Doubled as Rossi and O'Ward Must Debut Backup Cars in Final Practice

Friday's Miller Lite Carb Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway carries unusually high pressure for Alexander Rossi and Pato O'Ward, who must shake down unfamiliar backup Dallara DW12 chassis before Sunday's race rather than fine-tune their primary cars. Both drivers crashed during Monday's Practice 7, with Rossi spinning into the wall in Turn 2 and O'Ward collecting him, yet IndyCar rules allow them to retain their front-two-row starting positions despite switching chassis. The full Carb Day programme, released Thursday, includes the PPG Pit Stop Challenge, Miller Lite Concert, and the traditional Wienie 500, with the final practice session scheduled for 11 a.m. ET.

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Nine Past Winners Among 33 Starters as IndyCar Publishes Official Indy 500 Field Notes

IndyCar published its official field notes for Sunday's 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Wednesday, revealing nine past race winners among the 33 starters. Defending champion Alex Palou starts from pole — the first reigning Indy 500 winner to do so since Helio Castroneves in 2010 — setting up a shot at consecutive victories. The field includes six rookies and drivers from 17 countries, with former Formula 1 racers Romain Grosjean, Takuma Sato, Marcus Ericsson, and Mick Schumacher among the internationals. Palou leads the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship by 27 points over Kyle Kirkwood, with the 500 awarding a maximum of 100 points to the winner.

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IndyCar Experts Name Palou Overwhelming Favourite for Historic Back-to-Back 500 Win

IndyCar's Inside Line panel has backed four-time and defending NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou as the heavy favourite to win Sunday's 110th Indianapolis 500 and become only the second driver in series history to claim back-to-back victories after Josef Newgarden's 2023 and 2024 wins. Palou won the 2025 race from pole and holds that same starting position again on Sunday, leading the championship by 27 points. One panelist named Chip Ganassi teammate Scott Dixon as a sleeper pick for his second Indy 500 win, while another selected Team Penske newcomer David Malukas, who starts third and has been consistently quick throughout the month.

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Will Power Warns Indy 500 Rivals That Andretti Global Plans to Fight at the Front

Will Power, who left Team Penske after 17 years to join Andretti Global for 2026, says his new team is prepared to fight for a podium at Sunday's 110th Indianapolis 500. Power, winner of the 500 in 2018, qualified 19th in his No. 26 Honda but dismissed the mid-grid starting position, noting race conditions will be around 10 degrees cooler than during qualifying, favouring those who can exploit strategic variation throughout the 200-lap distance. Power said Andretti's data from practice has given the team confidence, and praised teammates Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson for their own strong race setups built during the month at Indianapolis.

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Chip Ganassi and Indiana Hoosiers Coach Cignetti United by Shared Western Pennsylvania Roots

Chip Ganassi, whose Chip Ganassi Racing team won the 2025 Indianapolis 500 with defending champion Alex Palou, shares an unexpected bond with Indiana University football head coach Curt Cignetti: both men were shaped by the same western Pennsylvania sports culture around Pittsburgh. Cignetti is driving the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Pace Car at Sunday's race and has mirrored Ganassi's winning philosophy across different sports. Ganassi said both believe sustained success demands the same relentless off-season commitment regardless of the game. Cignetti built Indiana football into a national contender after arriving from James Madison University, and Ganassi drew parallels to his own organization's enduring competitive culture.

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