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Praga Bohema Hypercar Hits the Road with First Deliveries

Originally Published 1 year ago — by CarScoops

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Praga has delivered its first production Bohema supercar, marking the brand's return to road car production after 77 years. The Bohema, featuring a 700 horsepower twin-turbocharged V6 and weighing just 2,300 pounds, accelerates from 0-62 mph in 2.3 seconds. It combines track-level performance with road legality, impressing figures like Romain Grosjean and former Top Gear Stig Ben Collins. Praga plans to produce fewer than 20 units annually, each priced at €1.36 million.

IndyCar's Power and Dixon collide in fiery practice crash.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by ESPN

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Reigning IndyCar champion Will Power shoved Scott Dixon after the two were involved in a crash during practice at Road America. Both cars were severely damaged, with only three hours to rebuild them ahead of qualifying. Power was upset and directed his anger towards Dixon, Romain Grosjean, and the Road America course.

Palou Takes the Win in Action-Packed Detroit Grand Prix

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Motorsport.com

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Alex Palou won an action-packed IndyCar race in Detroit, leading the majority of the race and fending off challenges from Will Power. The race was interrupted by several yellow flags, including a crash by Romain Grosjean. Palou extended his points lead with the win, while Power finished second and Felix Rosenqvist took third.

"Palou dominates Detroit Grand Prix qualifying for second straight pole position"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC Sports

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Alex Palou won the pole position for the Detroit Grand Prix, followed by Scott McLaughlin and Romain Grosjean. The race will take place on a new downtown layout, which is expected to be challenging due to its narrow quarters and tight turns. Many drivers are expecting a lot of unexpected things to happen, and it's being in the right place at the right time that will determine the winner.

Palou dominates Detroit qualifying, Andretti cars crash

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Motorsport.com

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Alex Palou secured pole position for the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix, following his Indianapolis 500 pole, with Romain Grosjean and Scott McLaughlin taking P2 and P3 respectively. Andretti Autosport's Kyle Kirkwood hit the wall and will start 12th, while Colton Herta broke his suspension and will start in 24th.

IndyCar weekend at Indianapolis: Qualifying and race results.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC Sports

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Romain Grosjean, the Andretti Autosport driver, is determined to win the GMR Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday after two second-place finishes this season. Grosjean, who has two poles this season, is confident that he can win the race and end his decade-long wait for a victory. Despite starting 18th on the grid, Grosjean is optimistic about his chances and believes that he can make his way to the front. The Frenchman is also preparing for the Indianapolis 500, which takes place on May 28.

McLaughlin's strategic prowess secures IndyCar victory at Barber.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by RACER

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Scott McLaughlin won the Children’s of Alabama Indy GP at Barber Motorsports Park, beating polesitter Romain Grosjean, who led the majority of the race. McLaughlin's victory came at the expense of Grosjean, who succumbed to pressure late in the contest as he locked a brake and slid wide in Turn 5 on lap 72. Will Power secured third, his first podium of the season, as his team’s gamble to start the race on the faster but less durable Firestone alternate tires paid off with a 1-3 finish.

Long Beach: A Hub for Racing, Music, and More

Originally Published 2 years ago — by RACER

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Andretti Autosport's Kyle Kirkwood won his maiden IndyCar race at the Acura Grand Prix at Long Beach, with Romain Grosjean finishing second and Colton Herta fourth. The team's last win was in July with former driver Alexander Rossi. Michael Andretti, the team owner, said the win was huge and extra special to do it at Long Beach, where he won his first and last race. The team's one-two-four finish is a reminder of what the organization can do when the majority of its entries are operating at their full potential.

Winning and Losing at the 2021 Long Beach Grand Prix.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Motorsport.com

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Romain Grosjean, who started third in the Long Beach IndyCar race, rued his inability to use push-to-pass boost due to fuel constraints, which prevented him from overtaking his Andretti Autosport teammate Kyle Kirkwood, who won the race. Grosjean praised his team's strategy and pit stops, but lamented the missed opportunity to win.

Kirkwood Secures First IndyCar Win at Long Beach Grand Prix.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by INDYCAR

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Kyle Kirkwood won his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach from the pole in the No. 27 AutoNation Honda. Andretti Autosport teammate Romain Grosjean finished second, and Marcus Ericsson rounded out the podium finishers. Kirkwood led 53 of 85 laps and took the lead for good on Lap 56. The win helped him jump from 20th to fifth in the championship standings.

Kirkwood dominates at Long Beach Grand Prix with first win and pole position.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Motorsport.com

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Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Autosport won his first IndyCar race at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, leading 53 of the 85 laps from pole position. Romain Grosjean finished second, followed by Marcus Ericsson. Colton Herta and Alex Palou completed the top five. Kirkwood lost his lead to Josef Newgarden of Team Penske in traffic but regained it after a great overcut at the second pitstop.

IndyCar action heats up at Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by RACER

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Kyle Kirkwood secured his first NTT IndyCar Series pole position at Long Beach, beating Marcus Ericsson by just 0.03s. Kirkwood opted to use the tires already on his car to try for pole, while everyone else used their final set of stickered alternates to secure a spot in the Fast 6. Ericsson was pleased with his front row start, while Romain Grosjean, who will line up third, felt he could have had pole if not for a mistake. David Malukas crashed out in the first round of qualifying and will need further evaluation before being cleared to race.

Long Beach Motorsports Weekend: Kirkwood, Ericsson, O'Ward, and Fans Take Center Stage.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Motorsport.com

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Kyle Kirkwood secured his first IndyCar pole position at Long Beach, with Marcus Ericsson taking second place. Romain Grosjean, who had been fastest in Q2, qualified in third place. Pato O'Ward missed out on pole after locking up under braking for Turn 9.