Reporter Completes 3-Race Triple Crown With First Indy 500, Calling It Motorsport’s Greatest Spectacle
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Updated · The New York Times · May 26
Reporter Completes 3-Race Triple Crown With First Indy 500, Calling It Motorsport’s Greatest Spectacle
5 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 26
Indianapolis gave the reporter a first Indy 500 and completed coverage of motorsport’s three-event Triple Crown after earlier trips to Le Mans and Monaco.
A final-lap finish — described as the closest in Indy 500 history — and Felix Rosenqvist’s victory drove the sense that the race exceeded already high expectations.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s scale, traditions and access stood out, from the yard of bricks and packed grid to fans crowding Gasoline Alley and a paddock the reporter said felt unusually welcoming.
The visit also sharpened the contrast with the other two crown jewels: Le Mans for its raw community feel and Monaco for its unique street-circuit intensity, while leaving Indianapolis as the most memorable stop.
Next year’s race is expected to avoid an F1 clash, opening the door for a return visit and potentially more Formula 1 personnel to spend their off week in Indianapolis.
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