Indianapolis — The Indy 500 is not just the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, it is the greatest spectacle in hybrid racing.
As manufacturers rushed towards an electrified future over the last decade, motorsports became a key technological proving ground. In Europe, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile developed the all-electric Formula E series and introduced a 50/50 hybrid system into Formula One, the world’s premier motorsports series, for 2026. The new F1 setup has been smothered in controversy.
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In North American racing, by contrast, professional motorsports took a more measured course with mild hybrids in both the IndyCar and IMSA Weathertech Sportscar series.
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