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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.
“No doubt” Herta is quick enough for Formula 1 – Ericsson
Formula 1
Posted onColton Herta’s IndyCar team mate Marcus Ericsson says the 24-year-old is undoubtedly quick enough to compete in Formula 1.
Andretti confirms he’s stepping down in charge of racing team
Formula 1
Posted onMichael Andretti has confirmed he is stepping down in charge of Andretti Global, which competes in IndyCar and attempted to enter Formula 1.
Ilott gets first seat in Prema’s new IndyCar team
IndyCar
Posted onNew IndyCar team Prema has confirmed Callum Ilott as the first of its drivers for its debut season next year.
Palou clinches third IndyCar title as Herta passes O’Ward to win finale
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou secured his third IndyCar championship despite finishing a lap down in the season finale in Nashville.
Kirkwood takes pole for finale, Palou only 24th after penalty
IndyCar
Posted onKyle Kirkwood claimed his second IndyCar pole position for the season finale, while Will Power took the best starting position of the championship contenders.
Ferrucci secures second Foyt IndyCar seat for 2025 alongside Malukas
IndyCar
Posted onSantino Ferrucci has extended his deal to drive for AJ Foyt’s IndyCar team next season as part of a “multi-year” deal.
O’Ward handed home F1 practice run after slating IndyCar’s failure to add Mexican round
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward, who has been infuriated by the series’ failure to add a round in Mexico, will drive an F1 car at home next month.
McLaughlin wins as Power blows chance to slash Palou’s points lead
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin took maximum advantage of a bad day for Alex Palou by winning the second race of the weekend at Milwaukee.
O’Ward holds off Power to win first Milwaukee race as championship closes up
IndyCar
Posted onPato O’Ward took his third win of the season while Will Power closed on championship leader Alex Palou with two races to go.
McLaughlin and Newgarden claim Milwaukee pole positions
IndyCar
Posted onPenske duo Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden claimed a pole position apiece for each of this weekend’s races at the Milwaukee Mile.
Power romps to emphatic Portland win as Palou extends lead
IndyCar
Posted onWill Power claimed his third IndyCar victory of the year with a consummate performance in the Grand Prix of Portland.
Ferrucci claims Foyt’s first pole position for 10 years in Portland
IndyCar
Posted onFoyt’s Santino Ferrucci beat Will Power and Alex Palou to pole position for the Grand Prix of Portland by a tenth of a second.
Newgarden spins and wins but angers rivals as restart tactics trigger crash
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden recovered from a spin to beat Scott McLaughlin to victory at Gateway but rivals blamed his restart tactics for a multi-car crash.
McLaughlin gets to keep Gateway pole this time after Herta crashes
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin qualified fastest for the second year in a row in Gateway but this time he will get to start there.
Vips returns to IndyCar grid for Portland with Rahal Letterman Lanigan
IndyCar
Posted onJuri Vips will make his return to IndyCar later this month in a fourth entry for Rahal Letterman Lanigan in the Grand Prix of Portland.
Flawless Herta ends two-year win drought in red-flagged Toronto crash-fest
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta scored his first IndyCar victory in two years in an incident-filled Toronto race which ended with a spate of crashes.
Herta leads Kirkwood as Andretti claim front row in Toronto
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta won a tight battle with team mate Kyle Kirkwood to lead an Andretti one-two in qualifying for this weekend’s IndyCar race in Toronto.
Pourchaire makes surprise return to McLaren as substitute for injured Rossi
IndyCar
Posted onTheo Pourchaire will replace the injured Alexander Rossi at McLaren this weekend and will qualify at Toronto without having previously driven a lap of the track.
Pourchaire slates “grossly inaccurate” report over his McLaren IndyCar exit
IndyCar
Posted onTheo Pourchaire has accused a French publication of “grossly inaccurate” reportage after granting them an interview over his shock exit from McLaren’s IndyCar team.