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Mike Conway fights back to take maiden IndyCar victory
Mike Conway, whose 2010 season was cut short by a horrific crash in the Indianapolis 500, bounced back in the best way possible with a victory in only his third race since recovering from severe back and leg injuries.
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Driver fitness: how do they get the balance right?
This season sees the return of the energy recovery system KERS to Formula One – and, with it, kilograms of extra weight that have to be clawed back from some other part of the car in order to maximise performance.
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Paul di Resta gets his F1 drive
And finally – the worst-kept secret in Formula One driving circles has been officially confirmed. Silverstone-based squad Force India has confirmed that young Scot Paul di Resta will be one of its race drivers for the 2011 season.
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24 Hours of Le Mans: the Brits to watch out for this year
Webber wins the Monaco Grand Prix and Franchitti the Indianapolis 500. Can a Brit take the 24 Hours of Le Mans podium? Put it this way – there’s a pretty good chance.
24hrs of Le Mans, Allan McNish, Andy Meyrick, Andy Priaulx, Anthony Davidson, Automobile Club de l’Ouest, Circuit de la Sarthe, Danny Watts, Darren Turner, Greg Mansell, Guy Smith, Jonathan Kennard, Jonny Cocker, Jonny Kane, Leo Mansell, Lord Drayson, Marino Franchitti, Nick Leventis, Nigel Mansell, Oliver Jarvis, Richard Westbrook, Ryan Dalziel, Sam Hancock
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IndyCar: Briscoe wins in Texas as de Silvestro escapes fire
Just six days after Mike Conway’s terrifying Indianapolis 500 crash the IndyCar Series dodged another bullet at the Texas Motor Speedway when popular rookie Simona de Silvestro was dragged unharmed from her burning car after hitting the wall at more than 200mph.
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IndyCar: Alex Lloyd leads challenge against the Penske/Ganassi steamroller
IndyCar’s two dominant teams, Penske and Ganassi, grabbed the top positions in qualifying for the Firestone 550K at the Texas Motor Speedway, with Britain’s Alex Lloyd leading the challenge for the rest of the field in sixth.
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The 2010 Indianapolis 500 in photos
They call it the greatest spectacle in racing – in a good year, 400,000 spectators can make the Indianapolis 500 the world’s biggest one-day sporting event. Here are highlights from the day’s action, from sunrise to race end, through the lenses of the IndyCar Series’ team of photographers.
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IndyCar: Castroneves on pole for Indy 500 as Bump Day claims its victims
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves qualified on pole for this year’s race – but the man who believes he was the rightful winner of the Brazilian’s 2002 triumph, Paul Tracy, lost his place in the field of 33 as the final minutes of Bump Day ended in high drama.