Pato O’Ward withstood fierce pressure from Alex Palou over the final stint of the Mid-Ohio 200 to win by less than half a second.
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The most famous IndyCar race is the Indianapolis 500, held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in front of huge crowds. However American open-wheel racing has a chequered history.
The championship reached its peak in the late eighties and early nineties under the sanctioning body CART. It attracted huge international attention as Formula 1 champions including Nigel Mansell, Emerson Fittipaldi and Mario Andretti competed in it.
However the creation of the rival Indy Racing League in 1996 created a split which badly damaged the championship. CART, which rebranded as Champ Car, fell into decline. By 2008, with Champ Car on the bring of collapse, the two series finally merged, but the damage had been.
Nonetheless today’s IndyCar championship retains a reputation for spectacular racing with its single-specification chassis and features a broad range of circuits including road, street and traditional American oval courses.
Palou pips O’Ward by two-thousandths for first IndyCar hybrid pole
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Posted onAlex Palou led throughout IndyCar’s first qualifying session featuring hybrid power but only narrowly beat Pato O’Ward to pole position at Mid-Ohio.
McLaren to replace Rossi with Lundgaard as it focuses on youth in IndyCar
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Posted onMcLaren will replace Alexander Rossi at its IndyCar team next year as it seeks to emulate the success it has enjoyed with a younger line-up in Formula 1.
Palou passes Herta in Corkscrew to win incident-packed race
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Posted onAlex Palou scored his second win of the IndyCar season in fine style, emerging on top of a lively race at Laguna Seca.
Palou on pole as Penskes struggle at Laguna Seca
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Posted onAlex Palou claimed his second pole position of the season at Laguna Seca as none of the Penske drivers reached the Fast Six.
Pourchaire makes shock exit from McLaren as Siegel lands long-term deal
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Posted onMcLaren has replaced Theo Pourchaire in its IndyCar line-up after just five races and signed Nolan Siegel on a long-term deal.
IndyCar confirms 2025 calendar with championship round at Thermal Club
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Posted onIndyCar has revealed the calendar for its 2025 season and confirmed coverage of the series will move to Fox in the USA.
Canapino returning to complete IndyCar season after social media row
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Posted onAgustin Canapino will complete the rest of the IndyCar season with Juncos Hollinger, the team has announced, having sat out last weekend’s race.
Power ends two-year wait for win after start crash ends Lundqvist’s hopes
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Posted onWill Power scored his first IndyCar victory in almost exactly two years, leading a one-two-three for Penske at Road America.
Lundqvist masters wet qualifying for first pole after heavy crash for Newgarden
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Posted onLinus Lundqvist claimed his first IndyCar pole position after a huge crash for Josef Newgarden brought an early end to qualifying.
Canapino to miss this weekend’s IndyCar race after social media row
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Posted onAgustin Canapino will step down from his seat at Juncos Hollinger for this weekend’s IndyCar race following the row over comments he made on social media.
Malukas seizes comeback chance in place of Blomqvist
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Posted onDavid Malukas, who lost his IndyCar drive when he was released by McLaren earlier this year, will return to the series with Meyer Shank later this season.
McLaren ends relationship with Juncos Hollinger over death threats row
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Posted onMcLaren has ended its eight-month-old relationship with IndyCar rival Juncos Hollinger “with immediate effect.”
IndyCar drivers ‘need better standards’ after crash-strewn Detroit race
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Posted onMarcus Ericsson said better driving standards are needed in IndyCar after almost half of Sunday’s race was run under caution.
Dixon rises above Detroit carnage to take IndyCar points lead
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Posted onScott Dixon scored his second victory of the IndyCar season in an incident-strewn race on the streets of Detroit.
Newgarden signs multi-year Penske extension
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Posted onIndianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden will continue to race with Penske “for years to come” after signing an extension with the team.
Kirkwood’s late spin helps Herta to Detroit pole
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Posted onColton Herta secured pole position for the Detroit Grand Prix after benefitting from a red flag caused by Andretti team mate Kyle Kirkwood.
Vautier returns to IndyCar as Coyne’s sixth different driver this year
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Posted onTristan Vautier will return to IndyCar for the first time in seven years at this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix as Coyne’s latest driver.
Newgarden denies O’Ward with last-lap pass to take second Indianapolis 500 win
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Posted onJosef Newgarden has won the Indianapolis 500 for the second year in a row after beating Pato O’Ward in a thrilling duel to the finish.
New rule to prevent dangerous defensive moves at pit entry in Indy 500
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Posted onIndyCar has issued new rules ahead of tomorrow’s Indianapolis 500 to prevent dangerous defensive moves at the pit lane entrance.