Alex Palou won the final IndyCar race of 2022 but Will Power became champion for the second time despite a superb charge by rival Josef Newgarden.
Alex Palou articles archive
No repeat of last year’s final-round title bid for Palou or O’Ward
IndyCar
Posted onReigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou and his rival Pato O’Ward have dropped out of contention for this year’s title with one race remaining.
Newgarden waits out rain delay to win in Gateway, close within three points of Power
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden scored his fifth win of the season in the St. Louis 500 at Gateway Motorsports Park, and took a major leap forward towards his third IndyCar title.
Lawyers for Palou respond to Ganassi lawsuit
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou’s IndyCar team Ganassi are ‘attempting to keep him from an opportunity to compete in Formula 1’, according to the driver’s lawyers.
Ganassi brings lawsuit against its driver Palou
IndyCar
Posted onChip Ganassi Racing has begun legal action against its driver, reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou, court documents have revealed.
Rosenqvist suggests Palou may not race in 2023
IndyCar
Posted onFelix Rosenqvist is not sure what the future holds for Alex Palou, but reiterated that he wants to stay in IndyCar with McLaren after a podium in Toronto.
Palou denies Ganassi’s claim he will stay as McLaren announce him as 2023 driver
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou has caused a sensation by rejecting his Ganassi team’s claim he will continue to drive for them in 2023. McLaren SP say he will join them next year.
Ganassi picks up option on IndyCar champion Palou for 2023
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou will remain at Ganassi in 2023 after the team exercised its option on the reigning IndyCar champion.
McLaughlin holds off Palou for Mid-Ohio Indy victory
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin scored his second career IndyCar win and second victory of the season at the Mid-Ohio Indy 200, holding off Alex Palou.
Power clings onto Detroit Grand Prix victory under pressure from Rossi
IndyCar
Posted onWill Power held off Alexander Rossi for a close victory in the final race around the Belle Isle Street Circuit.
Ericsson repels last-lap attack from O’Ward to win Indianapolis 500
IndyCar
Posted onA late penalty for Scott Dixon opened the door for Marcus Ericsson, who held off Pato O’Ward in a final-lap shootout to win the Indianapolis 500.
Record-breaking speeds and wide-open field for 2022 edition of IndyCar’s biggest race
2022 Indianapolis 500 preview
Posted onWill Scott Dixon take an overdue second win? Could Helio Castroneves seal a record fifth? And how will Romain Grosjean fare on his debut? IndyCar’s biggest race is this weekend.
Dixon grabs pole position for Indy 500 with record-breaking run
IndyCar
Posted onScott Dixon scored his fifth career Indianapolis 500 pole position, with a record-breaking four-lap run averaging 234.046 mph (376.661 kph).
VeeKay leads rain-shortened first day of Indy 500 qualifying as speeds soar
IndyCar
Posted onRinus VeeKay led the first day of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 while rookies Romain Grosjean and Jimmie Johnson made the cut for the pole position shoot-out.
Herta triumphs in incident-packed wet Indianapolis Grand Prix
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta won Saturday’s Grand Prix of Indianapolis in wet conditions, leading 50 laps in a rain-shortened race littered with cautions.
Pictures: Dixon leads Daly and Ilott as Indy 500 testing begins
IndyCar
Posted onTesting for next month’s Indianapolis 500 began yesterday with 32 drivers in action at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including seven rookies.
IndyCar’s new star is one of many title contenders in biggest field since reunification
2022 IndyCar season preview
Posted onAlex Palou stunned IndyCar by grabbing the title in his second season. To defend his crown, he’ll have to beat the series’ largest and strongest field for years.
Verstappen to compete in 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual
Gaming
Posted onFormula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and IndyCar champion Alex Palou will both race in next weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual simrace.
RaceFans’ top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2021
IndyCar
Posted onÁlex Palou won the IndyCar title in only his second year in the series. But did any of his rivals have a more impressive 2021 campaign?
How Palou’s rivals have little chance to stop his coronation on Sunday
IndyCar
Posted onLong Beach may be unfamiliar to IndyCar points leader Alex Palou but he is favourite to clinch the championship this weekend.