BlackBook Motorsport writer Cian Brittle sits down with SportsPro news editor Tom Bassam to discuss the Indy 500 and what it takes to host the biggest event in motorsport, including:
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The importance of the Indy 500 to US motorsport and the sheer scale of the event (0:36)
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How IndyCar is leading the way on sustainability and diversity (5:10)
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Is it a problem that the Indy 500 has a higher profile than IndyCar itself? (8:28)
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How both IndyCar and the Indy 500 have recovered following the effects of the pandemic (10:26)
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Is the rise of Formula One in the US a danger to IndyCar and the Indy 500? (15:26)
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Comparing the Indy 500’s target audience to Formula One’s Miami and Las Vegas races (17:01)
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Does IndyCar need to be a global series? (18:20)
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Predictions for the 107th running of the Indy 500 and how IndyCar should look to grow moving forward (21:32)
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