Four previous winners of the Indianapolis 500 topped the timesheets as practice opened for its 94th running, Helio Castroneves ending fastest among the 27 returning veterans and the seven rookies who are facing the Brickyard for the first time.
Jerome D’Ambrosio cashed in the pole position he earned for finishing eighth in the Monaco GP2 feature race, leading from the start to win the sprint ahead of Giedo van der Garde and Jules Bianchi.
Davide Rigon reminded everyone how he came to be Superleague’s first-ever champion by taking pole for RSC Anderlecht in Assen, beating ex-F1 driver Franck Montagny in the qualifying final.
A young karting champion has been chosen to represent Britain on the international stage according to the sport’s governing body.
Tottenham Hotspur driver Craig Dolby will be looking to extend his lead at the top of the standings as Superleague visits the TT Circuit Assen in The Netherlands. And it could be an unpredictable weekend’s racing.