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Could this Formula 1 driver find himself in an Indy 500 seat? His boss could make it happen (Indy Star)

”We just talked about it,’ Bottas said when asked about running the Indy 500. ‘It’s definitely on my bucket list.”

Colton Herta dodges questions on rumoured move to F1 feeder system (Associated Press)

‘Told that by not denying it he was allowing the speculation to continue, Herta again deflected. ‘It does, but it also makes people talk about me more,’ Herta said. ‘Maybe even raises my stock a little.”

Fox’s IndyCar ratings hold firm in Milwaukee (Racer)

‘The 779,000 figure marks the fifth consecutive IndyCar race on Fox to fall within the 700,000 range, the seventh out of the last eight races to deliver in the 700,000s, and the ninth overall race from 16 held in 2025 with an audience between 704,000 and 781,000.’

Donckerwolke: Genesis livery inspired by art (WEC)

‘I worked for a long time in companies where you spend three years designing and refining a car, and in the end, it looks so boring that you don’t even notice it on the street. So I am completely against that. I think instinct has to be executed, not played around with.’

The Schumacher Lounge Online Auction (Bonhams)

Lots include a Ferrari race suit Michael Schumacher wore at the 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix and a Mercedes race suit he wore 10 years earlier while driving for their sports car team.

A bold new look for Nashville🔥

The No. 45 @DesnudaTequila Honda will make its debut at the @MusicCityGP this weekend with a fresh design celebrating the brand’s new launch.

This isn’t just another @IndyCar. It’s a statement of speed, culture, and true craftsmanship. Nashville,… pic.twitter.com/hTLl2i33Us

— Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (@RLLracing) August 25, 2025

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