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Autosport Retro

Telling the forgotten stories and unearthing the hidden gems from years gone by.

Sometimes Formula 1 doesn’t help itself. A ridiculous sequence of events led to only six cars starting the 2005 United States Grand Prix, putting the future of the race into doubt. In the first of our new From the Archive series, experienced F1 journalist Maurice Hamilton – who was in the middle of those events at Indianapolis – and host Kevin Turner look back at how events unfolded and F1 created such a farce.

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Duration
23:30
Posted
Mar 11, 2026
Series
Formula 1
Event
United States GP
Location
Indianapolis Motor Speedway