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APRIL 7, 2021
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Fabio Quartararo (No. 20 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) won the Tissot Grand Prix of Doha on Sunday after one sensational lap saw him move from third to first in Qatar. The Frenchman overtook Johann Zarco (No. 5 Pramac Racing Ducati) and Jorge Martin (No. 89 Pramac Racing Ducati) five laps from the finish, demoting them to second and third. Spanish rookie Martin, who started on pole, had led for most of the race before Quartararo passed him. France's Zarco overtook his team-mate on the final lap to finish second. Alex Rins (No. 42 Suzuki ECSTAR) was fourth, and Maverick Vinales (No. 12 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), who won last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix on the same Losail International Circuit track, finished fifth. It was the first time two French riders had been on the MotoGP podium in the sport's elite since 1954, when Pierre Monneret won and Jacques Collot was third in Reims. The gap from Quartararo to the fifteenth place rider, Miguel Oliveira (No. 88 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was just 8.928 seconds; the closest in MotoGP history. Zarco now leads the world championship standings after two rounds. (Thank you to BBC Sport)
Fabio Quartararo (No. 20 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) won the Tissot Grand Prix of Doha on Sunday after one sensational lap saw him move from third to first in Qatar. The Frenchman overtook Johann Zarco (No. 5 Pramac Racing Ducati) and Jorge Martin (No. 89 Pramac Racing Ducati) five laps from the finish, demoting them to second and third. Spanish rookie Martin, who started on pole, had led for most of the race before Quartararo passed him. France's Zarco overtook his team-mate on the final lap to finish second. Alex Rins (No. 42 Suzuki ECSTAR) was fourth, and Maverick Vinales (No. 12 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), who won last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix on the same Losail International Circuit track, finished fifth. It was the first time two French riders had been on the MotoGP podium in the sport's elite since 1954, when Pierre Monneret won and Jacques Collot was third in Reims. The gap from Quartararo to the fifteenth place rider, Miguel Oliveira (No. 88 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was just 8.928 seconds; the closest in MotoGP history. Zarco now leads the world championship standings after two rounds. (Thank you to BBC Sport)
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IndyCar veteran and two-time Indy 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya will drive the No. 86 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet in his sixth Indy 500 and first with AMSP. The No. 86 harkens back to McLaren Racing’s historic Indy 500 pole with Peter Revson 50 years ago. Revson’s No. 86 McLaren M16 took the top spot in 1971 with a 178.696 mph four-lap average speed, which was over seven mph faster than the existing qualifying track record at the time. Along with the famous number, Montoya’s car will feature the classic McLaren papaya livery, similar to Revson’s from 1971. “This entry represents the combination of three strong relationships: McLaren and Indianapolis; Juan Pablo and Indianapolis; and McLaren and Juan Pablo, so the number just clicked for all of us,” commented McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown in a press release. “Most of all it will be fantastic for the fans, our partners and our team to see him line up with Pato (O'Ward) and Felix (Rosenqvist) for this global sports spectacle." It will be Montoya’s first time back to The Speedway for the Indy 500 since 2017. Montoya competed with Team Penske for four seasons; he won his second Indy 500 in 2015 and he finished second in the championship. The Colombian driver also won the "500" as a rookie in a one-off effort with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2000, a year after his rookie CART title in 1999. “I’ve really missed this race so I can’t wait to compete in my first Indianapolis 500 since 2017,” Montoya said in a release. “It is extra-special to carry the No. 86 on my Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet, honoring the incredible drive by Peter Revson for the pole for McLaren in 1971. This team is a great mixture of rich history and exciting promise, so it will be a thrill to join them as I compete for my third Indianapolis 500 victory."
IndyCar veteran and two-time Indy 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya will drive the No. 86 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet in his sixth Indy 500 and first with AMSP. The No. 86 harkens back to McLaren Racing’s historic Indy 500 pole with Peter Revson 50 years ago. Revson’s No. 86 McLaren M16 took the top spot in 1971 with a 178.696 mph four-lap average speed, which was over seven mph faster than the existing qualifying track record at the time. Along with the famous number, Montoya’s car will feature the classic McLaren papaya livery, similar to Revson’s from 1971. “This entry represents the combination of three strong relationships: McLaren and Indianapolis; Juan Pablo and Indianapolis; and McLaren and Juan Pablo, so the number just clicked for all of us,” commented McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown in a press release. “Most of all it will be fantastic for the fans, our partners and our team to see him line up with Pato (O'Ward) and Felix (Rosenqvist) for this global sports spectacle." It will be Montoya’s first time back to The Speedway for the Indy 500 since 2017. Montoya competed with Team Penske for four seasons; he won his second Indy 500 in 2015 and he finished second in the championship. The Colombian driver also won the "500" as a rookie in a one-off effort with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2000, a year after his rookie CART title in 1999. “I’ve really missed this race so I can’t wait to compete in my first Indianapolis 500 since 2017,” Montoya said in a release. “It is extra-special to carry the No. 86 on my Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet, honoring the incredible drive by Peter Revson for the pole for McLaren in 1971. This team is a great mixture of rich history and exciting promise, so it will be a thrill to join them as I compete for my third Indianapolis 500 victory."
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ABC Supply is paying tribute to Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. with a throwback livery on an Indy car to be driven by veteran J.R. Hildebrand. The 33-year-old Hildebrand will drive the No. 1 Dallara-Chevrolet with graphics that pay tribute to A.J.'s No. 1 Bowes Seal Fast Special/Offenhauser with which he won the 1961 Indianapolis 500. “At my age I don’t get excited anymore, but I’m thrilled to see this car painted like my 1961 car,” said the 86-year-old legend who will be fielding four cars for the 105th Indy 500. “That win was so special because it was my dream just to be good enough to make the race. They were all sweet victories but to win that first one where I came from was unbelievable. Having ABC as the sponsor is fantastic. They were awful good to us as our main sponsor for 15 years and they came back for the 50th last year when things were pretty tough. It just shows you what kind of company they are and we’ve been great friends and we’ll remain that way.” Hildebrand, who came within one corner of winning Indianapolis in 2011, has qualified for ten straight "500s" at The Speedway and joins Sebastian Bourdais, Charlie Kimball and Dalton Kellet in the lineup. (Thank you to Robin Miller and Racer)
ABC Supply is paying tribute to Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. with a throwback livery on an Indy car to be driven by veteran J.R. Hildebrand. The 33-year-old Hildebrand will drive the No. 1 Dallara-Chevrolet with graphics that pay tribute to A.J.'s No. 1 Bowes Seal Fast Special/Offenhauser with which he won the 1961 Indianapolis 500. “At my age I don’t get excited anymore, but I’m thrilled to see this car painted like my 1961 car,” said the 86-year-old legend who will be fielding four cars for the 105th Indy 500. “That win was so special because it was my dream just to be good enough to make the race. They were all sweet victories but to win that first one where I came from was unbelievable. Having ABC as the sponsor is fantastic. They were awful good to us as our main sponsor for 15 years and they came back for the 50th last year when things were pretty tough. It just shows you what kind of company they are and we’ve been great friends and we’ll remain that way.” Hildebrand, who came within one corner of winning Indianapolis in 2011, has qualified for ten straight "500s" at The Speedway and joins Sebastian Bourdais, Charlie Kimball and Dalton Kellet in the lineup. (Thank you to Robin Miller and Racer)
Schedule and Times for IndyCar on NBC
| Date | Race/Track | Network | Time (ET) |
| Sun., April 18 | Barber Motorsports Park | NBC | 3 p.m. |
| Sun., April 25 | Streets of St. Petersburg | NBC | 12 p.m. |
| Sat., May 15 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Road Course) | NBC | 2:30 p.m. |
| Sun., May 30 | The 105th Indianapolis 500 | NBC | 11 a.m. |
| Sat., June 12 | Raceway at Belle Isle Park/Detroit – Race 1 | NBC | 2 p.m. |
| Sun., June 13 | Raceway at Belle Isle Park/Detroit – Race 2 | NBC | 12 p.m. |
| Sun., July 4 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | NBC | 12 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 12 | Portland International Raceway | NBC | 3 p.m. |
| Sun, Sept. 19 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca | NBC | 3 p.m. |
Schedule and Times for IndyCar on NBCSN
| Date | Race/Track | Network | Time (ET) |
| Sat., May 1 | Texas Motor Speedway – Race 1 | NBCSN | 7 p.m. |
| Sun., May 2 | Texas Motor Speedway – Race 2 | NBCSN | 5 p.m. |
| Sun., June 20 | Road America | NBCSN | 12 p.m. |
| Sun., July 11 | Streets of Toronto | NBCSN | 12 p.m. |
| Sun., Aug. 8 | Streets of Nashville | NBCSN | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Aug. 14 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Road Course) | NBCSN | 12:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Aug. 21 | World Wide Technology Raceway | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Sun, Sept. 26 | Streets of Long Beach |
