Mick Schumacher 'still burns' for single-seaters despite WEC switch
Mick Schumacher insisted that racing single-seaters is “still something I burn for” as he gears up for a maiden IndyCar test next month.
The veteran of 43 Formula 1 starts, who has raced sportscars for Alpine in the World Endurance Championship for the past two seasons, suggested that competing in the IndyCar Series is an option to revive his single-seater career.
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Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:36:18 +0000
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Mick Schumacher to make IndyCar test debut with Rahal Letterman Lanigan
Mick Schumacher will take his first steps into IndyCar next month, with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing announcing that the German driver will participate in a private test at the Indianapolis road course on 13 October.
The 26-year-old, who currently competes in the World Endurance Championship with Alpine, will sample an IndyCar as he explores future opportunities in North America’s premier ...Keep reading
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:54:06 +0000
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Andretti Global signs ex-Penske Ron Ruzewski as team principal
Ron Ruzewski will return to the IndyCar paddock next season after being announced as the new team principal for Andretti Global.
Ruzewski was dismissed from Team Penske in May following the Indy 500 qualifying scandal, which erupted when IndyCar’s tech inspection team discovered that the No. 2 car of Josef Newgarden and the No. 12 car of Will Power had illegally modified attenuators ahead of ...Keep reading
Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:28:24 +0000
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Jack Harvey to attempt 2026 Indy 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
Jack Harvey will pilot the No. 24 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet in next May's Indianapolis 500, attempting to make his ninth start in the prestigious race. INVST will again back Harvey's 2026 effort.
Harvey made the 2025 Indy 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold, driving from 26th on the grid to finish 19th. However, his best result came with Meyer Shank Racing in 2020 when he finished ...Keep reading
Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:08:12 +0000
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Dale Coyne Racing signs Dennis Hauger, forms technical alliance with Andretti for 2026
Dale Coyne Racing has confirmed that reigning Indy NXT champion Dennis Hauger will graduate to the IndyCar Series in 2026, driving one of the team’s Honda-powered cars. The announcement also included news of a newly formed technical partnership between Dale Coyne Racing and Andretti Global, which will come into effect next season.
Hauger, 22, joins IndyCar after an outstanding rookie campaign ...Keep reading
Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:02:33 +0000
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Team Penske signs David Malukas in multiyear IndyCar deal
On Thursday, Team Penske confirmed David Malukas as the new driver of the No. 12 for next season, signing the 23-year-old to a multiyear deal with the organization.
Malukas will replace Will Power, who competed as a Penske driver for 17 years. Power will replace Colton Herta at Andretti Global in 2026, as Herta chases the F1 dream as a Cadillac test driver and F2 competitor.
“We are ...Keep reading
Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:50:24 +0000
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The good, bad, and ugly of IndyCar's 2026 schedule
The 2026 IndyCar schedule has been confirmed, and there's plenty to talk about. There has been a change in host venue for the finale, some new street courses, a return to Phoenix, and a couple of weekends where they will partner with NASCAR.
Thermal and Iowa have been dropped, Milwaukee has expanded into a doubleheader, and there will once again be 17 races making up the racing season. Here's a ...Keep reading
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:55:00 +0000
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IndyCar unveils a 17-race schedule for the 2026 season
The IndyCar Series has finally announced its schedule for the 2026 season after months of speculation. While some of the new additions were already known, it is notable that the championship will begin with four races in March—with three consecutive weekends—including the return to Phoenix for the first time since 2018 as the second round.
Unlike the 2025 calendar, Iowa Speedway and Thermal ...Keep reading
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:04:46 +0000
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IndyCar confirms there will be no race in Mexico in 2026
After months of negotiations and speculation surrounding a possible return of the series to Mexican soil, the possibility has ultimately been ruled out for next year.
The organization issued a statement confirming that an event in Mexico will not be part of its 2026 schedule, citing the FIFA World Cup — which the country will co-host next year between June 11 and July 19 — as the main ...Keep reading
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:28:28 +0000
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Robert Shwartzman shuts down "offensive" rumors about his IndyCar career
Robert Shwartzman, 25, just completed his rookie season in IndyCar. Driving for Prema Racing, he just missed out on Rookie of the Year honors to Louis Foster, and ended the year 24th in the championship standings. He only earned two top ten finishes, placing as high as ninth at Iowa Speedway.
The one big highlight came in May, when Shwartzman earned a shock pole in the 109th running of the ...Keep reading
Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:11:13 +0000
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Can Herta's Cadillac bid be a gamechanger for F1's American conquest?
As Michael Andretti's initial's bid to join Formula 1 was met with resistance last year, United States Grand Prix promoter Bobby Epstein was asked if Andretti joining the series would make an impact on Austin ticket sales: "I think it would make a difference to COTA if we had an American champion," came the reply.
This was at a time when Logan Sargeant was struggling at Williams, and the ...Keep reading
Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:02:13 +0000
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Christian Lundgaard calls first McLaren season a foundation for 2026 IndyCar title bid
Christian Lundgaard established himself as a top front-runner in the IndyCar Series in his first year driving for Arrow McLaren. After three seasons with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, where he collected three podiums – including one win – the Dane went on to score six podiums and finished fifth in the championship, representing the strongest season yet for the No. 7 car since McLaren joined ...Keep reading
Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:10:37 +0000
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Colton Herta will face “a tough challenge” in F2, says Christian Lundgaard
Colton Herta’s surprising decision to leave his established position as an IndyCar driver to compete in Formula 2 – a championship completely unfamiliar to him – in pursuit of his Formula 1 dream has generated plenty of discussion in the motorsport world. The American is making the move to gain experience and earn the necessary super license points to potentially join the F1 grid with ...Keep reading
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:21:25 +0000
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Colton Herta on 2026 F2 move: ‘This is my last shot at reaching F1’
One does not often see proven professional racers stepping back to junior formulae, yet that’s exactly what Colton Herta is doing for 2026.
Having signed with the Cadillac Formula 1 team as a test and development driver, Herta is in contention for a full-time drive in 2027. F1 has been his dream all along, and he’s putting his career on the line for it.
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Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:00:02 +0000
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The gamble of a lifetime: What is at stake with Colton Herta’s F1 quest
Colton Herta has been racing full-time in IndyCar since 2019, and he holds the distinction of being the sport’s youngest race winner in history. Since then, he has won a total of nine races and finished as high as second in the championship, while his interest in finding a path to F1 has been a multi-year saga in the background ... until now.
First, let me say that Herta has my utmost respect ...Keep reading
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:20:43 +0000
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Colton Herta to make shock IndyCar-to-F2 switch
Nine-time IndyCar race winner Colton Herta will make a shock switch to Formula 2 in 2026, Cadillac Formula 1 team CEO Dan Towriss has announced.
Cadillac has hired F1 veterans Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas as its race drivers for its maiden campaign in the world championship, and named Herta as a test and development driver on Wednesday – with the American brand eager to promote drivers ...Keep reading
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:07:51 +0000
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Will Power to replace Colton Herta at Andretti in 2026
Just one day after his 17-year tenure at Team Penske officially came to an end, two-time IndyCar champion Will Power has already announced plans to race for Andretti Global in 2026.
He will pilot the No. 26 Honda, replacing American driver Colton Herta, who ended the 2025 season seventh in the championship standings. Herta will be leaving IndyCar to chase the Formula 1 dream, announcing on ...Keep reading
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:33:01 +0000
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IndyCar moves street race from Toronto to Markham for 2026
"Markham, start your engines! The Indy race is coming to our city!" exclaimed an excited Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti while announcing today that the IndyCar Series will move its Canadian event from Toronto to a brand-new street circuit in Markham beginning in 2026.
Toronto's Exhibition Place has been home to IndyCar racing in its various forms since 1986. However, due to logistical ...Keep reading
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:29:34 +0000
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Rinus VeeKay won't return to Dale Coyne Racing in 2026
At the beginning of the year, Rinus VeeKay was one of the last drivers to secure a full-time seat for the season ahead. After several years with Ed Carpenter Racing, the Dutchman joined forces with Dale Coyne Racing for 2025.
However, that partnership has come to an end after just one year, as confirmed by VeeKay himself on social media.
"I want to thank Dale Coyne Racing and in particular ...Keep reading
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 21:21:07 +0000
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Will Power and Team Penske officially part ways after 17 years
Will Power has been a member of Team Penske since the 2009 season, and he has enjoyed incredible success since signing with the legendary team. Of his 45 career wins, 42 came while racing for the organization.
Power, now 44 years old, won the championship in both 2014 and 2022, and he’s been within arm’s reach of several other titles during his career. But his most impressive statistic ...Keep reading
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:16:38 +0000
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Winners and Losers of the 2025 IndyCar Nashville Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix
With the title race wrapped up and even second in the bag, there was little to race for but pride Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway. But that didn’t stop the NTT IndyCar Series field from putting together another hectic, unpredictable oval race to cap off the 2025 season.
There were a few key prizes up for grabs - namely third in points and the Rookie of the Year award. But for most in the ...Keep reading
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 01:04:53 +0000
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Louis Foster secures 2025 IndyCar Rookie of the Year honors in Nashville
The 2025 NTT IndyCar Series finale didn’t go to plan for Louis Foster and the No. 45 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team, but the Briton left the weekend with Rookie of the Year honors after a dramatic late race swing.
Foster qualified a distant 23rd and spent most of Sunday’s race on the back-foot. The 22-year-old was lapped early and then hit with a penalty for a controversial run-in with ...Keep reading
Sun, 31 Aug 2025 23:09:40 +0000
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Penske’s Josef Newgarden wins wild 2025 IndyCar Nashville finale
In the finale of a 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season defined by the things that went wrong, everything finally went right for Josef Newgarden at Nashville Superspeedway. “I’m just glad we got one without anything going wrong,” he said afterward.
Newgarden snuck past Team Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin after he got into the wall with 21 laps remaining and survived the final run with ...Keep reading
Sun, 31 Aug 2025 21:26:38 +0000
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Early Nashville accidents claim IndyCar frontrunners Pato O’Ward, David Malukas
Heading into Sunday’s Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, Pato O'Ward and David Malukas were poised to square off from the front row. And for the 225-lap event’s first two stints, that’s exactly what they did.
But by the time the race entered its final 100 laps, both drivers were out of the running.
Malukas entered Nashville eager to impress, still rumored to be in the running to ...Keep reading
Sun, 31 Aug 2025 20:52:27 +0000
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Pato O’Ward powers to a blistering 202.621 mph pole for IndyCar Nashville finale
Pato O'Ward might not be able to take home the NTT IndyCar Series title this year. But with the runner-up championship result in hand, the Mexican star has a new accomplishment to chase in the season finale at Nashville Superspeedway.
“I’ve never won a race from pole,” O’Ward said Saturday. “That’s on my to-do list this weekend.”
O’Ward laid down a two-lap qualifying time of ...Keep reading
Sat, 30 Aug 2025 20:23:20 +0000
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IndyCar's Alex Palou is not on Red Bull's F1 radar – shouldn't he be?
Rumours placing IndyCar champion Alex Palou on Red Bull's radar for 2026 appear to be wide of the mark, but shouldn't several F1 teams be taking a closer look at the US series' dominator?
With clarity over the short-term Red Bull future of world champion Max Verstappen, which will clear any hurdles for new Mercedes deals for George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the end of that transfer ...Keep reading
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:52:16 +0000
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Chip Ganassi shuts down Alex Palou and Red Bull F1 rumors as "clickbait"
Earlier this week, reports emerged about Red Bull Racing showing a possible interest in recruiting Alex Palou to drive for the team in Formula 1.
However, in a Tuesday media availability, team owner Chip Ganassi asserted that these rumors surrounding his star driver are false.
"I read that myself, and there was nobody quoted in there," said Ganassi, answering a question from AP's Jenna ...Keep reading
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:25:25 +0000
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Mother Nature helped, but Christian Rasmussen was the key to victory in Milwaukee showdown
When opportunities arise in life, the key is knowing how to react. That’s exactly what Christian Rasmussen and Ed Carpenter Racing did on Sunday, when light sprinkles brought out a yellow flag on lap 209 of the Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250.
During that caution, the top three – Alex Palou, Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden, who had pitted about 15 laps earlier – stayed out to protect ...Keep reading
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:31:12 +0000
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Winners and losers of IndyCar Snap-On Milwaukee Mile 250
The 2025 NTT IndyCar Series title was already locked in heading into Sunday’s race at the Milwaukee Mile, but that didn’t mean there weren’t things to race for.
Dominant champion Alex Palou was chasing historic greatness. Others were eager to bring home a breakthrough win, improve their championship standing, score a positive result to build on as the end of the season draws near - or ...Keep reading
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:09:23 +0000
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Alexander Rossi thrilled for ECR’s Milwaukee success after “missed opportunities”
When Christian Rasmussen emerged from his No. 21 Chevrolet to celebrate his first NTT IndyCar Series victory on Sunday, the first one to greet him was teammate Alexander Rossi.
It was a rare moment of bliss for two drivers and an organization that have had mixed results in 2025.“Your first-career win is a moment you’ll obviously never forget,” Rossi said afterward. “It’s huge for your ...Keep reading
Sun, 24 Aug 2025 23:40:25 +0000
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Christian Rasmussen steals maiden IndyCar win after late weather caution
A spot of rain on a sunny day made all the difference for Christian Rasmussen at the Milwaukee Mile. Rasmussen came to pit road for a fresh tires after brief rain brought out a caution with 42 laps remaining and chased down a dominant Alex Palou over a final 28-lap run to score his first NTT IndyCar Series victory in the Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250.
“Wow,” an overjoyed Rasmussen said after ...Keep reading
Sun, 24 Aug 2025 21:30:18 +0000
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IndyCar champ Alex Palou clinches Milwaukee Mile pole with last-second flyer
If you thought Alex Palou clinching the NTT IndyCar Series title in Portland meant he’d take it easy for the final two oval races, think again.
With the championship in hand, Palou laid down a two-lap average of 162.971 mph in 44.8422s to clinch the pole for Sunday’s Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250. It’s the Spaniard’s sixth pole of his dominant 2025 campaign, positioning himself to chase a ...Keep reading
Sat, 23 Aug 2025 20:00:14 +0000
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St. Petersburg adds NASCAR Trucks to IndyCar opening weekend
For the first time in the history of the division, NASCAR Trucks will compete on a street course. When NASCAR unveiled the schedule for all three national divisions on Wednesday, the new included hidden gem among the expected changes. IndyCar and NASCAR have partnered like this before, but never at St. Pete.
As both races will be broadcast by FOX Sports, a deal came together to bring the ...Keep reading
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:30:03 +0000
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Mexico IndyCar race edges closer as officials visit Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
With NASCAR’s absence from Mexico for the 2026 season all but confirmed, the path is now clear for IndyCar to finalise its own return to Latin American. The American series is now targeting a race in Mexico City next year, but some details of the deal still need to be ironed out.
IndyCar has cleared the opening part of its 2026 schedule to focus on the southern United States and reduce ...Keep reading
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:48:31 +0000
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Marcus Armstrong will return to Meyer Shank Racing for the 2026 IndyCar season
Marcus Armstrong’s strong 2025 campaign with Meyer Shank Racing has earned him the chance to return next year, the Pataskala, Ohio-based team announced on Monday.
The New Zealander joined MSR for a second full-time season in IndyCar after his stint with Chip Ganassi Racing, where he debuted in a part-time program in 2023 before contesting the full 2024 season, finishing 14th in the ...Keep reading
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:19:07 +0000
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Scott McLaughlin to enter "bucket list" Suzuka 1000Km race
Penske IndyCar star Scott McLaughlin will race a Chevrolet Corvette at Suzuka next month to tick off what he is calling a “bucket list” ambition.
The New Zealander will drive a Corvette Z06 GT3.R for the Malaysian Johore Motorsports Racing team in the Suzuka 1000Km round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge on 14 September to fulfil his dream.
“I’m really grateful for the opportunity ...Keep reading
Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:02:25 +0000
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Winners and losers from IndyCar’s Portland 2025 title decider
After a furious summer stretch, the NTT IndyCar Series field rolled into Portland International Raceway fresh from an off-week and with just three races remaining in the 2025 season.
That meant all eyes were on the championship fight and silly season storylines. Alex Palou was within reach of another title, Pato O'Ward was desperate to keep him from clinching it early and several drivers were ...Keep reading
Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:21:08 +0000
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Will Power races to nail-biting IndyCar Portland win for Team Penske
With his current contract expiring and rumors of an exit from Team Penske’s No. 12 Chevrolet at year’s end, veteran Will Power provided a reminder of his talent Sunday in Oregon.
Power surged to the lead in the middle stages of the race and kept a charging Christian Lundgaard and Alex Palou at bay over the event’s second half to claim the BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland. It was the ...Keep reading
Sun, 10 Aug 2025 23:06:40 +0000
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Alex Palou is your 2025 IndyCar series champion with podium finish in Portland
It wasn’t a win, but in the end — it was more than enough. Alex Palou brought home a third-place finish in Sunday’s BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland to clinch the 2025 IndyCar title with two races to spare.
The Spaniard’s 2025 campaign has been the most dominant of his IndyCar career, with eight victories and 10 top-two finishes in 15 events, including his first triumph in the ...Keep reading
Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:29:05 +0000
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Pato O’Ward on IndyCar pole in Portland after Christian Lundgaard grid penalty
Christian Lundgaard won’t lead the field to green Sunday at Portland International Raceway, but he did top the charts on Saturday.
Lundgaard laid down a quick time of 58.3939s to top qualifying for the final road course race of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season. But he’ll have to roll off seventh after being one of three drivers (alongside Josef Newgarden and Santino Ferrucci) to take a ...Keep reading
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 21:02:09 +0000
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Alex Palou claims FOX’s investment will be “huge” for IndyCar
The IndyCar Series has entered a new era following last week's announcement that FOX Corporation has purchased a one-third stake in Penske Entertainment, the parent company of IndyCar and the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
While there are still many unknowns about the long-term impact of the move, FOX stepping in as a co-owner — after already joining as the exclusive broadcaster this ...Keep reading
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:34:42 +0000
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FOX Corporation acquires one-third stake in IndyCar owner Penske Entertainment
FOX Corporation has acquired a one-third ownership stake in Penske Entertainment, the parent company of IndyCar and the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The announcement, made jointly on Thursday by Penske Entertainment and FOX, marks a significant investment in the continued growth of the IndyCar Series and coincides with a multi-year extension of ...Keep reading
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:11:37 +0000
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Alex Palou will not play it safe in Portland to secure the championship
Alex Palou has made it a habit to race without thinking about championship points—unless it's the season finale and the title is truly on the line, as was the case in Long Beach in 2021 and Nashville last year.
“I think in all the other races it makes no sense. If we change how we call strategies or how I drive just because we're thinking about points, I think we’ll start slipping ...Keep reading
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:05:56 +0000
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Colton Herta praises IndyCar's delayed cautions; Christian Lundgaard warns of risks
Two separate incidents drew attention during Sunday’s Java House Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for one simple reason: IndyCar race control's ‘patience’ in throwing a full-course caution.
Rinus VeeKay ended up stranded in the Turn 3 runoff after being hit by Kyle Kirkwood on lap 25, right in the middle of a pit sequence. This meant some drivers were rejoining ...Keep reading
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:33:23 +0000
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The winners and losers from IndyCar’s Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca
There was a time, not long ago, when California played host to the NTT IndyCar Series season finale. That’s no longer the case, but WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca still holds a late-season slot that essentially serves as the beginning of the end.
Going into Sunday, only four races remained in the 2025 IndyCar season, which meant Pato O'Ward desperately needed to gain ground on Alex Palou ...Keep reading
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:42:44 +0000
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A bittersweet weekend for IndyCar’s Arrow McLaren at Laguna Seca
On paper, it was a solid weekend for the papaya squad, Arrow McLaren. Christian Lundgaard scored a podium, Pato O'Ward was a solid fourth and Nolan Siegel led his first laps of the 2025 season. But it came with a disappointing conclusion for Siegel and a championship likely lost for O’Ward.
Lundgaard was the star of the day for the group. O’Ward rolled off second, but the Dane finished ...Keep reading
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:20:59 +0000
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It's all Alex Palou in dominant IndyCar Laguna Seca race win
There was never any doubt.
On a weekend where Pato O'Ward hoped to apply pressure and gain championship ground, frontrunner Alex Palou snatched the pole and marched off to a comfortable win to draw close to his fourth NTT IndyCar Series title.
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Photo by: Jake Galstad / Lumen via Getty Images
Palou was the class of the field Sunday, leading 84 ...Keep reading
Sun, 27 Jul 2025 22:40:57 +0000
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Alex Palou powers to fifth IndyCar pole of 2025 at Laguna Seca
Alex Palou’s back in charge after qualifying at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
The points leader laid down a 1:07.3413s lap to claim the pole for Sunday’s Java House Grand Prix of Monterey. It’s the Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) star’s fifth pole of the year and fourth on a road course, positioning Palou to add to his hefty championship advantage.
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi ...Keep reading
Sat, 26 Jul 2025 20:32:25 +0000
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Arrow McLaren expands IndyCar operations with new Indianapolis facility
Arrow McLaren has officially acquired a larger facility in Indianapolis as part of its ongoing commitment to growth within the NTT IndyCar Series.
The team announced it has taken ownership of a new building, located at 7615 Zionsville Road in Indianapolis, and has already begun extensive renovations aimed at modernizing and expanding the space. According to the team, this move marks a ...Keep reading
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:31:32 +0000
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Why Rinus VeeKay believes there's more to come after Toronto podium
One could say it was only a matter of time before Rinus VeeKay and Dale Coyne Racing broke through to the podium in the 2025 IndyCar season. The Dutch driver signed with DCR to drive the No. 18 Honda just a couple of weeks before the season opener in St. Petersburg, and kicked off the year with a top-10 finish, crossing the checkered flag in ninth.
He backed that up by reaching the Fast Six and ...Keep reading
Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:52:35 +0000
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