McLaren SP expanded to a three-car entry this year but despite almost winning the first race has still not claimed a victory in 2023.
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Motorsport has been a lifelong interest for RJ, both virtual and ‘in the carbon’, since childhood. RJ picked up motorsports writing as a hobby in 2014, which then blossomed into a more regular endeavour by 2017 – where he established a reputation for offering in-depth coverage of Japanese motorsports, in particular the Super GT Series and the Super Formula Championship, which was scarcely seen in western publications. American open-wheel racing has been a part of RJ’s interest in motorsport, and in 2021, he joined RaceFans as a writer covering the IndyCar Series.
Dixon wins again at Gateway as Newgarden crashes out of championship fight
IndyCar
Posted onScott Dixon scored his second consecutive IndyCar victory with a brilliant tactical drive in the Gateway 500, while Josef Newgarden crashed out of championship contention.
McLaughlin fastest but Newgarden takes pole at Gateway
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin was quickest in qualifying for today’s IndyCar race at Gateway but his Penske team mate Josef Newgarden will start from pole position.
Gateway 500 qualifying postponed to Sunday due to rain and lightning
IndyCar
Posted onQualifying for the IndyCar Gateway 500 has been postponed after persistent rain fell at the oval on Saturday.
Dixon makes history twice as he extends his record run of IndyCar wins
IndyCar
Posted onLast weekend’s IndyCar race was always going to be a landmark one for Scott Dixon – then he scored a surprise, record-extending victory.
Dixon spins but wins after resisting Rahal’s charge
IndyCar
Posted onScott Dixon held off Graham Rahal to win the Brickyard Grand Prix at Indy, after a first-lap incident which inflicted critical damage to Josef Newgarden’s slim title hopes.
Rahal ends six-year pole position drought at Indianapolis
IndyCar
Posted onGraham Rahal and Christian Lundgaard will start on the front row for the Brickyard Grand Prix at Indy tomorrow, after Rahal captured his first IndyCar pole position in over six years.
Why IndyCar chose “basic” Nashville track to replace Laguna Seca as its finale
IndyCar
Posted onWill a new, more “basic” version of Nashville’s street circuit make for a better venue for IndyCar’s season finale when it replaces Laguna Seca last year?
Kirkwood holds off McLaughlin to win in Nashville as Palou extends points lead
IndyCar
Posted onKyle Kirkwood drove to his second win of the IndyCar season, holding off pole winner Scott McLaughlin to win the Music City Grand Prix in Nashville.
McLaughlin waits out weather delays to beat O’Ward to Nashville pole
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin took pole position for this weekend’s Music City Grand Prix with a blistering final lap in qualifying.
Newgarden wanted much bigger points gain on Palou in Iowa
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden shaved 37 points off Alex Palou’s monstrous IndyCar points lead at Iowa Speedway, and looks poised to make yet another late-season run at the championship with five races remaining.
Newgarden sweeps Iowa weekend with dominant victory in second race
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden completed a sweep of both IndyCar races at Iowa and gained more ground on championship leader Alex Palou.
Newgarden passes team mates to win as Penske dominate in Iowa
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden led 129 laps on the way to his fifth career IndyCar win at Iowa Speedway, while championship leader Alex Palou finished in eighth place.
Power and McLaughlin lock out front rows for both Iowa races
IndyCar
Posted onWill Power swept both pole positions for this weekend’s double-header at Iowa Speedway. He and team mate Scott McLaughlin will share the front row for both races.
Toyota returns to winning ways by beating Ferrari in Monza Six Hours
World Endurance Championship
Posted onAfter a disappointing loss at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota got back to its winning ways and spoiled Ferrari’s homecoming at the Six Hours of Monza.
Kobayashi ensures Toyota deny Ferrari home pole position at Monza
World Endurance Championship
Posted onToyota struck back against Ferrari in qualifying for the Six Hours of Monza, claiming pole position by just 17 thousandths of a second.
For IndyCar drivers, Pedersen episode highlights the series’ “crazy” blue flag rules
IndyCar
Posted onPalou, Power and McLaughlin were just a handful of the drivers not too happy with Benjamin Pedersen at the Indy 200 as he resisted being lapped.
Palou tightens grip on IndyCar championship with third consecutive win
IndyCar
Posted onPalou led a one-two for Ganassi ahead of Scott Dixon, extending his IndyCar points lead to 110 points after pit lane misfortune for Colton Herta.
Herta denies Rahal pole for home race in ultra-close Mid-Ohio qualifying
IndyCar
Posted onSecond-generation drivers Colton Herta and Graham Rahal claimed the front row at Mid-Ohio, while Simon Pagenaud missed qualifying after a huge crash.
Herta: Last stint “a killer” after dropping from lead to fifth
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta had arguably his best race in over a year yesterday, but his fifth-place finish at Road America came as little consolation after he led the majority.