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  •   Home > News > Sports > Motorsports

    Scott Dixon will start from the front row of the grid at next week's Indy500, alongside pole-sitter Marco Andretti

    Scott Dixon will start from the front row of the grid at next week's Indy500, alongside pole-sitter Marco Andretti


    The kiwi driver has been pushed into second by Andretti, the last driver to go in the Fast Nine shootout.

    Andretti's famous racing family has been beset by the supposed "Andretti Curse" at the raceway, with grandfather Mario winning in 1969 and then never again, while his two sons and cousin also never won.

    Dixon says he knows what the circuit means to Marco.





    Lewis Hamilton has cruised to victory at the Spanish Formula 1 grand Prix, his fourth win of the season and putting him 37 points clear in the driver standings.



    Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin has won one race and finished second in the other on the final day of racing at the Darwin Supercars round.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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