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Top 20 Stories of 2017

Top 20 Stories of 2017

Check out Motorsport.com's countdown of the biggest stories in racing this year.

Top Stories of 2017, #1: Mr Alonso Goes to Indianapolis

IndyCar
Top Stories of 2017, #1: Mr Alonso Goes to Indianapolis
It's time to reveal our number one story of 2017, one that nobody saw coming - Fernando Alonso's debut in the Indianapolis 500 as part of his bid to win motorsport's 'Triple Crown'.

Top Stories of 2017, #2: Kubica mounts F1 comeback bid

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2017, #2: Kubica mounts F1 comeback bid

Top Stories of 2017, #3: Hamilton wins title amid Ferrari meltdown

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2017, #3: Hamilton wins title amid Ferrari meltdown

Top Stories of 2017, #4: Dale Jr. leads big-name exodus from Cup

NASCAR Cup
Top Stories of 2017, #4: Dale Jr. leads big-name exodus from Cup

Top Stories of 2017, #5: McLaren and Honda's messy divorce

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2017, #5: McLaren and Honda's messy divorce

Top Stories of 2017, #6: Porsche says goodbye to LMP1

WEC
Top Stories of 2017, #6: Porsche says goodbye to LMP1
We continue our countdown of the biggest motorsport stories in 2017 with the shock news of Porsche ceasing its ultra-successful LMP1 programme.

Top Stories of 2017, #7: Ecclestone ousted as F1 CEO

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2017, #7: Ecclestone ousted as F1 CEO

Top Stories of 2017, #8: Mercedes announcement stuns DTM

DTM
Top Stories of 2017, #8: Mercedes announcement stuns DTM

Top Stories of 2017, #9: Halo introduced to F1 for 2018

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2017, #9: Halo introduced to F1 for 2018

Top Stories of 2017, #10: Vettel loses his cool in Baku

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2017, #10: Vettel loses his cool in Baku

Top Stories of 2017, #11: Dovizioso falls short in MotoGP showdown

MotoGP
Top Stories of 2017, #11: Dovizioso falls short in MotoGP showdown
At number 11 in our countdown of the year's biggest stories in racing is the story of how MotoGP underdog Andrea Dovizioso took the fight to Marc Marquez all the way down to the final race of the year in Valencia.

Top Stories of 2017, #12: NASCAR introduces stage racing

NASCAR Cup
Top Stories of 2017, #12: NASCAR introduces stage racing

Top Stories of 2017, #13: Manor disappears from the F1 grid

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2017, #13: Manor disappears from the F1 grid

Top Stories of 2017, #14: An LMP2 nearly wins Le Mans

WEC
Top Stories of 2017, #14: An LMP2 nearly wins Le Mans

Top Stories of 2017, #15: Truex's remarkable title run

NASCAR Cup
Top Stories of 2017, #15: Truex's remarkable title run

Top Stories of 2017, #16: Kvyat the loser in Toro Rosso reshuffle

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2017, #16: Kvyat the loser in Toro Rosso reshuffle
In at number 16 in our countdown of the biggest stories in racing in 2017 is Toro Rosso's mid-season driver line-up reshuffle, one that cost Daniil Kvyat his place in Formula 1.

Top Stories of 2017, #17: Ogier leads M-Sport to WRC glory

WRC
Top Stories of 2017, #17: Ogier leads M-Sport to WRC glory

Top Stories of 2017, #18: Castroneves bids farewell to IndyCar

IndyCar
Top Stories of 2017, #18: Castroneves bids farewell to IndyCar

Top Stories of 2017, #19: Whincup crowned in mad Supercars finale

Supercars
Top Stories of 2017, #19: Whincup crowned in mad Supercars finale

Top Stories of 2017, #20: The dawn of IMSA's DPi era

IMSA
Top Stories of 2017, #20: The dawn of IMSA's DPi era
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