The 2026 IndyCar Series season was a year of elevated expectations, persistent growing pains, and missed opportunities for ECR. Entering the second full campaign under the strengthened ownership structure backed by Heartland Food Products Group founder Ted Gelov, the Indianapolis-based outfit aimed to build on the…
The 2026 IndyCar Series season was a year of transition, high-profile additions, and intermittent flashes of speed for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL). While the team showed competitive pace on specific tracks – particularly on road courses – consistency remained an elusive target across a challenging 18-race…
Chip Ganassi Racing has officially signed 20-year-old Argentinian driver Alessandro de Tullio for the 2027 Indy NXT by Firestone season. De Tullio will pilot the #10 AstroPay entry following a series of productive offseason test sessions with the championship-winning organization. In addition to his full-time Indy NXT…
For A.J. Foyt Racing, the 2026 season in the IndyCar Series was a textbook example of resilience through fluctuating form. The legendary squad remained a persistent, hard-racing mid-field threat through a turbulent year. Santino Ferrucci once again spearheaded the #14 Chevrolet, with a challenging run that featured…
Mick Schumacher will head into his sophomore IndyCar campaign without undergoing surgery on his left wrist, opting instead to continue with conservative treatment and physical therapy. The German driver, who has switched from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing to Meyer Shank Racing for the 2027 season, had been managing…
AJ Foyt Racing, GM Defense, and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society have launched Project Accelerator, a motorsports-driven networking platform designed to connect leaders across the defense, technology, and racing industries. Throughout the 2027 season, incoming IndyCar rookie Josh Pierson will carry the logos…
Reigning Indy NXT champion Nikita Johnson is stepping up to the top tier of American open-wheel racing. Dale Coyne Racing announced today that the 18-year-old Floridian will pilot one of the team's Honda-powered entries full-time in the 2027 IndyCar Series as an ENVE-sponsored athlete. The 17-race IndyCar schedule…
Dale Coyne Racing (DCR) delivered some gritty performances during the 2026 IndyCar Series season. Running a traditional two-car program, DCR blended veteran setup experience in Romain Grosjean’s #18 Honda with the fresh potential of rookie Dennis Hauger in the #19 entry. Across the 18-race calendar, the squad balanced…
As the IndyCar Series prepares to head overseas for its newly announced international showcase in Barcelona, enthusiasm for taking the American open-wheel championship even further abroad is gathering momentum - especially among the drivers themselves. The prospect of a future IndyCar round in Mexico has long been a…
ECR has officially secured a dedicated Dynisma DMG-1 Driver-in-the-Loop (DiL) simulator, marking Dynisma’s first announced team customer in the IndyCar Series. Scheduled for delivery to ECR's Indianapolis facility in Q1 2027, the system will provide high-fidelity simulation to support vehicle development, setup work…
Jacob Abel spent 2026 driving everything, everywhere. Now, the 25-year-old Kentucky native is figuring out what comes next. Following his rookie NTT IndyCar Series campaign in 2025 with Dale Coyne Racing – built on the foundation of his 2024 Indy NXT championship runner-up finish – Abel’s 2026 season threw out the…
The collaborative future between NASCAR and the IndyCar Series remains bright as executives from both sanctioning bodies highlighted the success and fan appeal of shared racing weekends during the recent Autosport Business Exchange in New York. The two premier racing series in North America made headlines earlier this…
After completing more than 100 kilometres during the first free practice session at the Mexico Grand Prix, Colton Herta appeared to have 40 superlicence points to his name, which would be enough to qualify for the document required to secure a Formula 1 seat. The reality, however, has proved far more complicated than…
The confirmation that the IndyCar Series will hold a race in Barcelona for the 2027 calendar, backed by a local promoter, has prompted comments from Mexican driver Pato O'Ward, who pointed out that only a joint effort can make a project of this magnitude a reality—something that, in his opinion, has not been achieved…
Sting Ray Robb will make his sports car debut with United Autosports this winter, pivoting to the Asian Le Mans Series following four seasons in the IndyCar Series. The 25-year-old American is set to pilot the #22 ORECA 07 Gibson alongside rising star Ian Aguilera and series veteran Giorgio Roda. Owned by Zak Brown…
AJ Foyt Racing has signed Josh Pierson to a multi-year agreement to compete in the IndyCar Series beginning in 2027, bringing a Guinness World Records holder and accomplished young American driver to one of motorsports’ most storied teams. With Dennis Hauger in the # 14 Chevrolet representing Homes For Our Troops…
Colton Herta is watching IndyCar’s European expansion from a unique vantage point. Now competing in Formula 2 with Hitech and serving as Cadillac Formula One Team’s test driver following his fourth FP1 outing at last weekend’s United States Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas, the nine-time IndyCar race winner…
On 24 March 2019, Colton Herta became the youngest ever IndyCar race winner at the Circuit of the Americas, taking the small Harding Steinbrenner Racing team to victory, aged just 18 years and 359 days old. It was the start of a successful IndyCar career with Andretti, even if the title or Indianapolis 500 victory…
Max Papis has confirmed that the 2026 IndyCar season was his final year as chief steward. The 57-year-old Italian announced his departure via social media, ending an 11-year stint in IndyCar race control. Papis transitioned into officiating following a racing career that included seven Formula 1 starts in 1995, three…
Following today's landmark announcement bringing the IndyCar Series to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, IndyCar officials have unveiled Phase Two of the 2027 championship calendar. The second half of the 17-race season features a high-stakes mix of ovals, street circuits, and traditional road courses, culminating…
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has welcomed IndyCar’s decision to race in Barcelona in 2027, though he warns the American series against overextending itself internationally. IndyCar announced Friday that North America’s premier open-wheel championship will head to Spain July 16-18, 2027, for the…
IndyCar announced Friday that the IndyCar Series will head to Spain in 2027 for a race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – as Motorsport.com previously confirmed. The inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Barcelona is scheduled for Sunday, July 18, 2027. Serving as the centerpiece of Phase Two of the 2027 IndyCar Series…
The IndyCar Series is shaking up its calendar for the 2027 season, with Motorsport.com learning that the championship will not return to the Nashville Superspeedway, nor will it stage an encore event for the wildly successful Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the streets of Washington, D.C.. However, North America’s premier…
As IndyCar moves closer to a return to racing outside North America, Penske Corporation executive Jonathan Gibson said the series’ international push has been supported by years of inbound interest from promoters over the last half-decade. Speaking at the Autosport Business Exchange in New York, Gibson, Executive Vice…
On the verge of conquering Japan’s highest tier of open-wheel racing, Kakunoshin ‘Kaku’ Ohta has set his sights across the Pacific. The 27-year-old native has surged to the front of the Super Formula championship, holding the points lead heading into next month’s season-closing doubleheader at Suzuka. Yet, while a…
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has reached an agreement to host an IndyCar round from the summer of 2027, bringing North America's premier single-seater championship to the home of five-time champion Alex Palou. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has secured a deal to bring the historic IndyCar Series to Spain from…
Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel says Colton Herta “maybe underestimated the difference” between Formula 1’s feeder series and IndyCar, with the 26-year-old’s bold career move so far unsuccessful. Herta was a frontrunner in America’s premier single-seater series for seven years but decided to move back to Europe in 2026 –…
Five-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou stepped into unfamiliar territory on Friday, but the end result looked remarkably familiar. Climbing into an Indy NXT car for the very first time, Palou paced a 22-car field at the annual Chris Griffis Memorial Test on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Driving…
Colton Herta’s 2027 racing plans remain undecided, but the Cadillac Formula 1 test driver is eager to return to both the Indianapolis 500 and IMSA endurance races if his schedule allows. The 26-year-old California native, currently completing his debut campaign in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with Hitech, has yet to…
When IndyCar announced its updated driver licensing requirements for 2027 – raising the bar for feeder series entrants and putting a tighter leash on pure "pay drivers" – there was a sense of gratification that the sport was pushing toward a higher level of integrity. For years, deep pockets routinely bought seats for…
Five-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou is stepping out of his usual championship-winning machinery this weekend to take part in the Chris Griffis Memorial Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on Friday, October 16. Palou will hop behind the wheel of Chip Ganassi Racing’s #11 Indy NXT entry…
Following a successful evaluation test on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on Tuesday, Josh Pierson has cleared the final hurdle to become eligible for the IndyCar Series. The approval comes as AJ Foyt Racing considers the 20-year-old Oregon native for its second seat alongside reigning IndyCar Rookie of…
On the second day of testing at Sebring International Raceway, the development of IndyCar’s next-generation IR-28 car continued on the track's bumps and bruises after earlier sessions on the silky-smooth surface of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Alexander Rossi, who drives full time for Chevrolet-powered ECR, took over…
IndyCar driver and Fox Sports pit reporter Jack Harvey announced Tuesday morning that he has been diagnosed with cancer. The 33-year-old Briton shared the news on social media, expressing determination to tackle the health challenge while keeping his professional motorsports goals on track for the upcoming season…
Following initial smoothness tests on the oval and road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in August and September, IndyCar’s new IR-28 chassis officially faced its first true durability test on the grueling bumps of Sebring International Raceway. On Monday, five-time and reigning IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou…
For Nolan Siegel, the IndyCar chapter is far from closed. In the midst of free agency and exploring his next steps following his two-and-a-half-year stint with Arrow McLaren – highlighted by three top-10 finishes this year and a career-best sixth on the streets of Washington, D.C. – the 21-year-old California native…
Team Penske and Chevrolet have agreed to a multi-year extension of their partnership in the IndyCar Series, ensuring the most successful team in series history will remain paired with the manufacturer behind much of its iconic success. The alliance stands as one of the most decorated in motorsports, highlighted by…
ECR and Chevrolet have finalized a multi-year extension of their long-standing partnership, solidifying their technical alliance as the IndyCar Series prepares for a major rules overhaul in 2028. ECR remains one of only two teams on the grid continuously powered by Chevrolet since the manufacturer returned to the…
Parts of Motegi’s historic speedway have been given a new lease of life as spectator areas, but much of the oval remains intact as part of a phased redevelopment plan. Earlier this year, circuit owner Honda began dismantling parts of Motegi’s 1.5-mile oval that previously served as the home for IndyCar and NASCAR’s…
Meyer Shank Racing co-owner Mike Shank expects a significant step forward from Mick Schumacher for the 2027 IndyCar Series season, expressing strong belief in the German driver's potential as he prepares for his sophomore year in North American open-wheel racing. Following a mostly character-building debut campaign…
Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team has signed a multiyear extension with Chevrolet as its engine manufacturer, solidifying a long-standing technical partnership ahead of the 2027 IndyCar Series season as the sport prepares for its next era of technical innovation. The extension arrives at a crucial juncture for both…
Scott Dixon knows Christian Lundgaard is stepping into a winning culture at Chip Ganassi Racing, but he warns the 25-year-old Dane is facing a formidable benchmark in Alex Palou. Lundgaard was officially named earlier this week as Dixon’s replacement in the #9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, taking over the seat vacated by…
Following a vote by charter team owners and confirmation from international racing leadership, IndyCar has announced extensions for Independent Officiating Board (IOB) members Ray Evernham, Raj Nair, and Ronan Morgan through the 2027 season for both the IndyCar Series and Indy NXT. The series also confirmed that…
"My opening statement would be when is the last time a guy that finished third in the points was available. That about says it all to me." Those words by team owner Chip Ganassi set the tone during Tuesday afternoon’s media call following the worst kept secret in the IndyCar Series paddock that finally became…
In a joint announcement, McLaren Racing and Edward Jones revealed a new multi-year partnership designating the St. Louis–based firm as the Official Private Wealth Management Partner across both Formula 1 and IndyCar. The agreement establishes a long-term, year-round presence across two of global motorsport's premier…
Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) has signed Danish driver Christian Lundgaard to a multi-year contract to drive the #9 PNC Bank Honda starting in the 2027 season in the IndyCar Series. Lundgaard will join recently-crowned five-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou and Kyffin Simpson as part of the driver roster for the winningest…
If you had wandered into a quiet timber mill in northern Michigan over the last 30 years, you would have met an unassuming man in a faded red flannel shirt, smelling of fresh pine and far more eager to talk about forestry than his own place in history. Yet beneath Gordon Johncock’s gentle, soft-spoken nature was a…
Gordon Johncock, the legendary open-wheel driver who won the Indianapolis 500 twice and claimed the 1976 USAC National Championship, passed away peacefully at his home in South Branch, Michigan, on September 28, 2026. He was 90 years old. Born on August 5, 1936, in Hastings, Michigan, Johncock began driving at just…
“It would be foolish to sit here and think that I will be on the pace right away, that I will be on the pace and ready to win in my first race. I may be older, but speed-wise, these guys are just as fast as anybody out there.” This was how Colton Herta viewed his gamble of a Formula 2 switch from IndyCar as he pursued…
When the velvet cloth dropped inside Will Behrends’ studio, revealing a finely crafted clay head, Felix Rosenqvist came face-to-face with his own racing immortality. Months after winning the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 2026, in the closest finish in race history – 0.0233 seconds over David Malukas…
The 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 was a memorable one, with Felix Rosenqvist claiming victory with Meyer Shank Racing. He beat Team Penske's David Malukas in the closest photo finish in the race's history. At the checkered flag, they were separated by just 0.023s. Rosenqvist is just the third Swedish-born…
The 2026 IndyCar Series season delivered a historic, record-breaking campaign that established a bold new era of growth for North America’s premier open-wheel racing series. Driven by substantial viewership gains, soaring event attendance, record digital engagement, and elite competition, the series vaulted into a…
Josef Newgarden is very content with his life as a perennial IndyCar Series contender but there are very specific NASCAR things he wants to do someday no matter how historically unrealistic it might be. The now 35-year-old two-time IndyCar Series champion and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner is driving the pace car on…
AJ Foyt Racing has secured 2026 IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year Dennis Hauger on a multi-year agreement beginning with the 2027 season. The 23-year-old Norwegian driver will take the wheel of the #14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet. Hauger arrived in the U.S. in 2025, dominating Indy NXT by Firestone with six…
Fresh off his second full-time IndyCar Series campaign with ECR, Christian Rasmussen is reuniting with Era Motorsport for this weekend’s Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 26-year-old Dane will co-drive the #18 Oreca 07 Gibson in the LMP2 class alongside the previously confirmed Nick Boulle…
Fresh off his victory at the 2026 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, Felix Rosenqvist will return to his Swedish hometown of Värnamo for a free, family-friendly public celebration on Saturday, Dec. 5. Central Värnamo will open its doors to locals, motorsports fans, and visitors to honor the hometown hero's May…
Felix Rosenqvist won in the closest Indianapolis 500 finish in history, Alex Palou claimed his fifth title in the past six years, Scott McLaughlin secured the final win of the year at Laguna Seca, and the 2026 IndyCar season is officially over after 18 rounds of racing. IndyCar on FOX saw a +23% jump from 2025…
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