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Helio Castroneves articles archive
Blomqvist takes full-time IndyCar drive in place of Castroneves for 2024
IndyCar
Posted onTom Blomqvist will replace Helio Castroneves as a full-time IndyCar driver at Meyer Shank next year. However Castroneves will return for the Indianapolis 500.
McLaughlin outduels Grosjean for Alabama Grand Prix victory
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin capitalised on a mistake from Romain Grosjean, who led nearly two-thirds of the race, to win in Alabama.
Grosjean secures second pole of 2023 in Alabama
IndyCar
Posted onAndretti driver Romain Grosjean won pole ahead of recent Barber Motorsports Park race winners Alex Palou and Pato O’Ward.
Kirkwood holds off Grosjean for first IndyCar win at Long Beach
IndyCar
Posted onAndretti’s newest driver held off Romain Grosjean and Marcus Ericsson for his first IndyCar win in the prestigious Long Beach street race.
Newgarden denies O’Ward as Grosjean crash ends thrilling Texas 375
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden won a head-to-head, wheel-to-wheel fight for victory with Pato O’Ward in Sunday’s Texas 375 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Rosenqvist takes back-to-back pole positions at Texas Motor Speedway
IndyCar
Posted onFelix Rosenqvist qualified on pole for the Texas 375 at Texas Motor Speedway – his second consecutive pole at the 2.4-kilometre, 1.5-mile superspeedway.
Ericsson snatches win from O’Ward as crashes claim all four Andretti cars
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson won a chaotic start to the IndyCar season in St Petersburg after crashes wiped out many drivers and misfortune struck Pato O’Ward in the final laps.
Grosjean leads all-Andretti front row after crash-strewn St. Petersburg qualifying
IndyCar
Posted onF1 veteran Romain Grosjean leads F1 hopeful Colton Herta to the green flag for tomorrow’s IndyCar season-opener in St. Petersburg.
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.
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.
Pagenaud leaves Penske to join Castroneves at Meyer Shank
IndyCar
Posted onSimon Pagenaud will form part of Meyer Shank’s expanded line-up for the 2022 IndyCar season, joining Helio Castroneves at the team.
Grosjean apologises as Hinchcliffe and Castroneves bemoan turn one chaos
IndyCar
Posted onHélio Castroneves said one car came at him ‘like a torpedo,’ while James Hinchcliffe rued his ‘comical’ misfortune after several cars tangled at Portland’s turn one.