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The Indy 500 poleman who didn't live to raceday 6pm, May 11, 1996: Scott Brayton takes pole for the Indianapolis 500. 12:17pm, May 17, 1996: Scott Brayton dies in a practice crash. MARK GLENDENNING shares his story 1463961600 IndyCar

Fast Failures: American heartbreak at the Indianapolis 500 A real American hero was lost from the history books within sight of the finish of the 1967 Indianapolis 500. MARK GLENDENNING revisits the infamous STP turbine Indycar 1451433600 IndyCar

F1 and Haas are wrong to ignore America Alexander Rossi ended an eight-year Formula 1 exile for American drivers last month, but it seems he has been overlooked for a seat by the new Haas team. MARK GLENDENNING looks at why US drivers should be taken more seriously 1445212800 F1

IndyCar's secret manufacturer war Chevrolet subjugated Honda in the first year of IndyCar's aero-kit contest. The season might be over, but the battle has moved off-track and into a political row, as MARK GLENDENNING explains 1444003200 IndyCar

Why Silverstone is "not friends" with tyres A series of high-profile failures late on in the British Grand Prix led to a heart-stopping finish for winner Lewis Hamilton. But with another race on the tyre-punishing Silverstone coming this week, there is cause for deep concern 1596412800 F1

The crucial factors that took Hamilton to the brink of disaster The narrative of the 2020 British GP flipped with three laps to go as tyre failures became the post-race focus. But amid Lewis Hamilton's seemingly inevitable run to a seventh Silverstone win, several key factors contributed to the late drama 1596412800 F1

The provocative questions posed by Hamilton's anti-racism push Lewis Hamilton has begun the 2020 season using his global profile to campaign on vital social issues of diversity and racial equality. And as ever, writes MARK GALLAGHER, the rest of Formula 1 is trailing in his wheel tracks 1596326400 F1

Why Russell’s killer instinct points to a strong future Mercedes might not think George Russell is ready for a frontline drive just yet - but BEN EDWARDS thinks his time will surely come 1596240000 F1