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IndyCar Gradebook: 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500
Dan grades the performance of all 34 drivers from the action at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500

Dan Jones
May 27, 202513 min read


Winners and Losers: Indy 500
The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 was a historic and drama-filled event that saw Álex Palou take victory over David Malukas and Pato O’Ward. DIVEBOMB takes a look at the winners and losers of Sunday’s race.

Morgan Holiday
May 27, 20255 min read


Ericsson loses Indy 500 runner-up finish after failing inspection
Marcus Ericsson has been stripped of his runner-up finish in the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 after his No.28 Andretti Global machine failed post-race technical inspection.

Archie O’Reilly
May 26, 20253 min read


Indy 500 “best win ever” cements Palou’s legendary IndyCar status
Alex Palou said he felt his IndyCar career would not be successful without winning the Indy 500. He no longer has to contemplate that reality.

Archie O’Reilly
May 26, 202511 min read


Palou takes maiden Indy 500 win amid historic run of form
An unstoppable Álex Palou took his first Indy 500 victory at the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 amidst triumph and heartbreak throughout the grid.

Morgan Holiday
May 25, 20256 min read


“You hope for the best” - A year of Indy 500 crashes
Of the 33 drivers lining up for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, almost a quarter have suffered wall contact between April’s open test and the Month of May fortnight.

Archie O’Reilly
May 24, 20259 min read


O’Ward staying calm ahead of front row start at Indy 500
If every loss is a lesson, Pato O’Ward has learned more than any other driver at the Indianapolis 500 over the past half-decade. Over the past six years, the Mexican’s relationship with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been nothing short of complicated.

Jackson Lambros
May 24, 20253 min read


Indy 500 Carb Day: Mechanicals, pit stop party & Wienie 500
Always one of the finest days of the year as the race weekend party gets underway for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, Carb Day delivered the action again at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2025.

Archie O’Reilly
May 24, 20257 min read


Rahal battling “brutal” Indy 500 month
Graham Rahal may have avoided Last Chance Qualifying for the first time in three years, but he has described his Indy 500 month as "brutal" in 2025.

Archie O’Reilly
May 23, 20254 min read


“Thrown through the mud” - Penske drivers react to Indy 500 penalty saga
Facing the media for the first time since a bout of firings within the leadership group after illegalities found on two of the team’s cars in qualifying for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis, each of Team Penske’s three drivers took a different approach.

Archie O’Reilly
May 23, 20258 min read


IndyCar Preview: 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500
Dan previews the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, Round 6 of 17 in the 2025 IndyCar season.

Dan Jones
May 23, 20259 min read


IndyCar exploring third-party governance amid Penske “miss”
IndyCar is working on creating an external officiating entity amid the ongoing optics challenge surrounding Roger Penske’s ownership of the IndyCar Series and Team Penske.

Archie O’Reilly
May 22, 20259 min read


Penske announce departures of Cindric, Ruzewski, Moyer after attenuator controversy
Roger Penske has announced the departure of several leading personnel at Team Penske after their latest cheating scandal.

Dan Jones
May 21, 20253 min read


Get to know the field of 33 for the 2025 Indianapolis 500
The field is set for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500. Ahead of the famed race on May 25th, DIVEBOMB introduces you to each of the 33 drivers in starting order…

Archie O’Reilly
May 21, 20259 min read


Sato “very happy to be back on the front row” after career-best Indy 500 qualifying
Takuma Sato’s best ever Indianapolis 500 qualifying result has gone largely unrecognised.

Morgan Holiday
May 20, 20255 min read


Indy 500 Monday: Penultimate practice & Penske fallout
A dramatic day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway concluded with the penultimate practice session ahead of the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, drawing to a close seven successive days of on-track running as teams turned their attention to race preparation.

Archie O’Reilly
May 20, 20256 min read


Key questions answered: Penske penalised for Indy 500 qualifying illegality
Following a rules breach which saw the No.2 and No.12 Team Penske entries fail technical inspection and denied participation in the Fast 12 qualifying session for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, both Josef Newgarden and Will Power have been moved to the rear of the field for next Sunday’s race.

Archie O’Reilly
May 19, 202511 min read


“It sucks” - Valiant Abel bumped from Indy 500 field
Unfortunately, Indianapolis 500 qualifying presented a similar story for Dale Coyne Racing in 2025. Just like one year ago, they had the anguish of a rookie driver, Jacob Abel, being bumped from the field.

Archie O’Reilly
May 19, 20256 min read


Shwartzman & PREMA on pole: An Indy 500 story for the ages
Taking pole as a rookie team-driver combination, PREMA Racing and Robert Shwartzman have made Indianapolis 500 history.

Archie O’Reilly
May 19, 202510 min read


O'Ward: Penske should have been "sent to Last Chance Qualifying" after failing tech
Pato O'Ward believes that Team Penske should have been in LCQ after they failed technical inspection during Indy 500 qualifying

Dan Jones
May 19, 20254 min read
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