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Mid-Ohio IndyCar: O’Ward takes pole, bad day for Power and Newgarden
Arrow McLaren SP's Pato O’Ward took pole for IndyCar’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, but Team Penske’s Will Power and Josef Newgarden will start buried in the pack.
Mid-Ohio IndyCar: Herta tops stop-start second practice
Colton Herta topped second practice for IndyCar's Mid-Ohio event after a stop-start session which involved three red-flag stoppages.
Mid-Ohio IndyCar: Newgarden leads Palou and Rosenqvist in first practice
Three-time 2022 IndyCar winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske led Ganassi’s Alex Palou and Felix Rosenqvist of Arrow McLaren SP in opening practice for Sunday’s Mid-Ohio race.
Dixon denies talks regarding IndyCar move to Arrow McLaren SP
Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon says he’s not been part of any conversations regarding a departure from Chip Ganassi Racing.
Robert Wickens wins first race since 2018 IndyCar crash
Robert Wickens has won his first race since his career-pausing IndyCar crash at Pocono in 2018, which left him with a devastating spinal injury.
Rossi: No change within Andretti despite imminent IndyCar split
Alexander Rossi says that signing an IndyCar deal with Arrow McLaren SP for 2023 has not ruined the atmosphere within his "very understanding" Andretti Autosport team.
Castroneves eyeing NASCAR Cup opportunity after stock car win
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves has voiced his ambitions to contest the NASCAR Cup Series' showpiece Daytona 500, with the Brazilian saying "it would be very natural to try".
The best of Chevrolet’s 101 IndyCar wins in the current era
Chevrolet has won 101 of the 173 IndyCar races held since it was lured back to the series by the 2.2-litre turbo formula in 2012. But which of them was best? The Bowtie's current and former IndyCar programme managers reflect on the company's modern century
Rosenqvist extends McLaren stay, either IndyCar or Formula E possible
Felix Rosenqvist has signed a multi-year extension to his McLaren deal, as the team assesses whether to keep the Swede in IndyCar or move him to its Formula E squad.
De Silvestro had to unlearn "bad habits" in adapting to modern IndyCar
Simona De Silvestro had to "unlearn bad habits" adapting to IndyCar's current machinery in her Road America return, which gave her a base to work from with Paretta Autosport.
Friday favourite: How Champ Car's final hurrah captured one IndyCar star's heart
With the Lolas put out to pasture, 2007 marked a new generation in Champ Car, featuring the handsome Panoz DP01. Will Power loved the "awesome car", as he took two wins and five pole positions in the series' last season before merging with the Indy Racing League
IndyCar team-by-team mid-season review 2022
With eight races down and nine to go, it’s time to reflect on who has been excelling and who’s been sub-par in the first half of the 2022 IndyCar season
Newgarden: We must clean up consistency to challenge for IndyCar title
Two-time IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden says he must avoid the “feast or famine” trend it has followed in 2022 in order to earn a third title.
Ericsson: “Nothing wrong with that move” in Palou clash at Road America
IndyCar points leader Marcus Ericsson stood his ground after the incident with team-mate Alex Palou that saw the defending champion break his suspension in their clash.
Palou “surprised” to be hit by Ganassi IndyCar team-mate Ericsson
Reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou says he was "surprised that my team-mate hit me” after early contact with Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson cost him dear at Road America.
IndyCar Road America: Newgarden overcomes late cautions for flawless win
Penske's Josef Newgarden overcame a pair of late-race restarts to execute a flawless IndyCar race at Road America, taking his third victory of the season.
IndyCar Road America: Rossi pips Newgarden to end pole drought
Andretti Autosport's Alexander Rossi claimed his first IndyCar pole position since 2019 after edging Penske's Josef Newgarden in qualifying at Road America.
IndyCar Road America: O’Ward leads Power in second practice
Pato O’Ward, who took his first IndyCar pole position at Road America two years ago, again mastered the track in second practice to put Arrow McLaren SP on top in second practice.
IndyCar Road America: Rossi leads Herta in first practice
Alexander Rossi outpaced his rivals in opening practice at Road America, the venue where he last won an IndyCar race in 2019.
Remembering the magic of Belle Isle
The last IndyCar race on Belle Isle was a classic – but the unique demands of the track made so many of the races there memorable and will be cherished as one of the finest venues
Calderon hopes to inspire young girls with IndyCar efforts
Tatiana Calderon wants to entice young female fans to get involved in motorsport having made to move into IndyCar in 2022, despite her tough start adapting to the US series.
Why De Silvestro's long IndyCar break can help Road America return
Simona De Silvestro, who this weekend starts her first IndyCar road course race since 2015, says that the long layoff may actually help her re-learn the car.
Ilott cleared for IndyCar return at Road America with Juncos Hollinger
Callum Ilott will return to IndyCar action this weekend at the Grand Prix of Road America for Juncos Hollinger.
Rossi confident Detroit GP victory charge was on if he had "one more lap"
Alexander Rossi believes he needed just one more lap to catch Will Power, after finishing second in the Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle for Andretti Autosport.
Power “drove as straight as I could” to nurse tyres to victory
IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix winner Will Power says that looking after his soft alternate tyres at the start of his final stint was key to him hanging on for victory.
IndyCar Detroit: Power holds off Rossi to win last Belle Isle race
Will Power climbed from 16th on the grid to score Chevrolet’s 100th IndyCar win in the marque’s backyard at Belle Isle, as he held off Alex Rossi in a tense duel to the chequered flag.
IndyCar Detroit: Newgarden on pole for final Belle Isle race
Josef Newgarden will lead the field to the green for the final Detroit Grand Prix to be held at Belle Isle Park, after shading a surprising challenge from Takuma Sato.
IndyCar Detroit: Rossi tops second practice stalled by red flags
Alexander Rossi emerged fastest for Andretti Autosport in second practice for the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix, in a session stopped five times for on-track incidents.
IndyCar Detroit: Kirkwood tops first practice for Foyt at Belle Isle
Reigning Indy Lights champion and recent Andretti Autosport hire Kyle Kirkwood secured AJ Foyt Racing top spot in first practice at Belle Isle.
Rossi: Arrow McLaren SP’s performance has “exponentially increased”
Alexander Rossi says one of the reasons he signed for Arrow McLaren SP next year is the huge amount of progress made since McLaren bought into the team.
Arrow McLaren SP: Rosenqvist “doing what he needs” to retain IndyCar seat
Arrow McLaren SP president Taylor Kiel has suggested that Felix Rosenqvist’s recent performances are enough for him to keep his place in the team as it expands to three full-time entries.
New aeroscreen part of IndyCar weight-saving plans for 2024
A revised, lighter aeroscreen from Pankl and PPG is part of IndyCar’s plans to cut weight from the 2024-era cars.
Why IndyCar is evaluating aeroscreen performance in the wet
The GP of Indianapolis saw IndyCar’s aeroscreen in its first wet race, and some drivers complained of visibility issues. Is there an easy fix? IndyCar president Jay Frye weighs up what the future holds
Rossi joins Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team in multi-year deal
Alexander Rossi will join Arrow McLaren SP for the 2023 IndyCar season after his departure from Andretti Autosport, as the team scales up to run three cars next year.
Ferrucci to sub for injured Ilott in Detroit IndyCar race
Callum Ilott will miss this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix with a hand injury sustained in his Indianapolis 500 crash, and will be replaced at Juncos Hollinger Racing by Santino Ferrucci.
Kirkwood to replace Rossi at Andretti Autosport IndyCar team in 2023
Alexander Rossi will leave the Andretti Autosport IndyCar team at the end of this season and will be replaced by the team's former Indy Lights prodigy Kyle Kirkwood.
Why Ericsson’s Indy 500 win is a significant mental turning point
Perhaps overlooked in the victory stakes for the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500, Marcus Ericsson overcame a late red flag to take a famous win. The Swede's brilliantly executed triumph will undoubtedly boost the confidence of a driver who always had the talent to succeed
The hard luck stories afflicting expected 2022 Indy 500 contenders
Several typically strong Indianapolis 500 teams were left disappointed after promising form through practice failed to translate to strong results in Sunday's IndyCar blue riband race won by Marcus Ericsson.
Johnson wins Indy 500 rookie of the year, Ericsson gets $3m prize purse
Jimmie Johnson was voted as the 2022 Indianapolis 500 rookie of the year, despite the Chip Ganassi Racing driver crashing out of the IndyCar blue riband in the closing stages.
How many F1 drivers have won the Indy 500? Winners, drivers & more
The Indy 500 is nicknamed ‘the greatest spectacle in racing’, but how many Formula 1 drivers have taken it on and won?
Ganassi: Ericsson Indy 500 win down to him understanding team ethic
Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson's team boss Chip Ganassi says the ex-Formula 1 driver's victory is the “culmination” of understanding how to use the resource in his IndyCar team.
How Ericsson achieved Indy immortality as Ganassi's main man stumbled
Chip Ganassi Racing team was strong again in the Indianapolis 500, with poleman Scott Dixon and reigning champion Alex Palou leading almost three quarters of the race between them. But when dominator Dixon was penalised for pitlane speeding, ex-Formula 1 driver Marcus Ericsson stepped up to score the biggest win of his career and seize the IndyCar points lead
Dixon “just messed up” in Indy 500 pit speeding incident
Scott Dixon has shouldered the blame for the pit speeding incident that cost him a shot at a second Indy 500 win.
O’Ward rues "bittersweet" Indy 500 after aborted last-lap pass on Ericsson
2022 Indianapolis 500 runner-up Pato O’Ward rued a "bittersweet" race, upset that he lacked the pace to make his late pass on winner Marcus Ericsson for the lead stick.
Ericsson "couldn't believe" late red flag before Indy 500 triumph
Marcus Ericsson said he "couldn’t believe" the misfortune of the Indianapolis 500 being red-flagged late on before holding his nerve to clinch a famous victory.
Indy 500: Ericsson holds off O'Ward for victory after late red-flag drama
Chip Ganassi Racing’s Marcus Ericsson won the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500, overcoming a final two-lap shootout with Pato O'Ward to claim Ganassi's first win since 2012.
Top 10 Indy 500s ranked: Andretti, Foyt and more
The 106th Indianapolis 500 takes place today and to celebrate of America's greatest race, it's an opportune time to look back at some of the Brickyard's finest moments
Grosjean pledges to “play the long game” on Indy 500 debut
Former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean says he will try and be patient in his first Indianapolis 500 start on Sunday as he starts the IndyCar blue riband from ninth.
Indy 500: Why does the winner drink milk? A tradition explained
The race-winner drinking milk – or drenching himself in it – is one of the many iconic images from the Indianapolis 500, but how did the tradition start?
Herta unhurt in huge Indy 500 Carb Day practice crash
Colton Herta escaped unhurt after a huge crash in final practice ahead of Sunday's Indianapolis 500, which caused the Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver to roll and land upside down.
IndyCar to use 100% renewable race fuel from 2023
IndyCar will become the first US motorsport championship to run 100% renewable race fuel next season as part of a new deal with official supplier Shell.
O’Ward renews Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar deal to end of 2025
Patricio O’Ward has renewed his Arrow McLaren SP-Chevrolet IndyCar contract, which will keep him at the squad for at least three more years until the end of 2025.
Video: When F1 conquered the Indy 500
The Indianapolis 500 is one of motorsport’s greatest events.
Friday favourite: When Indy set up a comeback more satisfying than victory
After a potentially career-ending crash at Texas in 2003, Kenny Brack made a heroic return at the 2005 Indianapolis 500 when he set the fastest qualifying speed of anybody on Bump Day. In this week's Friday Favourite, the 1999 Indy winner explains his love affair with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indy 500: How much money does the winner receive? Prize purse explained
The Indianapolis 500 is a race like no other and packs one of the richest prizes in all of motorsports.
Seven plot points to follow in the 2022 Indianapolis 500
The highlight of the IndyCar Series calendar, the Indianapolis 500, gets underway on Sunday. Autosport picks out seven key talking points to follow in the 106th running of the event
McLaughlin: Penske "plenty fast enough" to win Indy 500 from 26th
Scott McLaughlin believes he can still win Sunday’s 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 despite a lowly qualifying that left the Team Penske IndyCar driver 26th on the grid.
Why Dixon isn't taking Indy 500 pole "bragging rights" too seriously
There was drama aplenty as Scott Dixon topped Indianapolis 500 qualifying at a record speed, but Chip Ganassi Racing's six-time IndyCar champion knows that the real work is just beginning.
Indy 500 start “impossible” to plan for, says Power
The 2018 Indy 500 winner Will Power says a driver can’t set a plan for the start of the race but must instead react to the circumstances in which he finds himself.
Indy 500 trophy: What's it called and why does it have faces?
When a driver wins the Indianapolis 500, he doesn’t just put his name in the record books: he gets his effigy in sterling silver on the world’s most iconic sports trophy.