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Ex-F1 drivers gearing up for first Indy 500

Alexander Rossi and Max Chilton come to the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 as rookies, but both have an impressive background that includes starts in the pinnacle of motorsport -- Formula 1. Rossi comes here as one of five entries for Andretti Autosport and has stood out amongst the other four ROTY contenders. He just missed out on the Fast Nine and will start the 500 from the 11th position. Chilton comes here driving a Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet and will start the big show from 22nd on the grid, in a backup car. Transitioning to oval racing Ovals are a completely new entity for the former F1 drivers, who both coincidentally made all their starts with the Manor (formerly...
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