Callum Ilott will stand in for the injured David Malukas at McLaren in next week’s non-championship event at the Thermal Club.
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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.
Newgarden claims commanding win in IndyCar season-opener
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden controlled proceedings from start to finish in the IndyCar season-opener at St Petersburg.
Newgarden on pole for season-opener, champion Palou 13th
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden will start the first race of the new IndyCar season from pole position after a close qualifying session at St Petersburg.
Ilott feels his IndyCar exit was “premature”
IndyCar
Posted onCallum Ilott says his departure from IndyCar last year after just two full seasons at Juncos Hollinger felt “premature.”
Coyne appoint part-time trio while McLaren confirm Ilott for season-opener
IndyCar
Posted onDale Coyne have announced three drivers who will share their two IndyCar entries this year. At McLaren, Callum Ilott will substitute for David Malukas.
Pictures: Palou leads IndyCar Sebring test as drivers adjust to lighter cars
IndyCar
Posted onReigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou headed a 15-car IndyCar test in Sebring though less than a second covered the entire field.
Ilott gets McLaren test call-up as team seeks substitute for Malukas
IndyCar
Posted onMcLaren will run Callum Ilott in an IndyCar test this week as it seeks a substitute for injured driver David Malukas.
Malukas expected to miss McLaren debut after surgery on wrist
IndyCar
Posted onDavid Malukas, who was due to make his debut for McLaren’s IndyCar team in the season opener next month, is expected to miss the race following surgery to his left wrist.
IndyCar moves final race from Nashville street track to oval
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar has announced a change of venue for the final race of 2024, less than one month before the championship is due to begin.
Why IndyCar drivers fear new hybrids could prove a “season-killer” for them
IndyCar
Posted onWith IndyCar set to introduce new hybrid engines midway through the 2024 season, drivers are concerned how it may affect the championship.
IndyCar needs F1-style push for “massive gains” in viewers – O’Ward
IndyCar
Posted onMcLaren IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward says the series needs to target a massive increase and growth and shouldn’t be afraid of making changes some will dislike.
Racing at Laguna Seca threatened by locals’ court case
IndyCar
Posted onLaguna Seca in California has become the latest circuit to face a threat to its activities from locals.
Grosjean resets his expectations as he joins third IndyCar team in four years
IndyCar
Posted onRomain Grosjean has switched from Andretti to the more modest Juncos team for this year’s IndyCar season. But he remains ambitious about 2024.
Drivers expect ‘dragon move’ ban and other Indy 500 rule changes
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar drivers expect to see changes to the rules following the controversial conclusion to last year’s Indianapolis 500.
Palou and Herta admit their F1 hopes appear to be over
Formula 1
Posted onTwo IndyCar drivers previously tipped as potential candidates for Formula 1 drives have admitted their chances of entering the series have faded.
Foyt complete 2024 squad by confirming Ferrucci for second season
IndyCar
Posted onSantino Ferrucci will spend a second season driving for AJ Foyt’s IndyCar team in 2024.
IndyCar returning to iRacing in coming days after agreeing deal to reunite
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar and iRacing have agreed a reunion deal which will see the series’ cars return to the hugely popular simracing platform in the coming days.
IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner Gil de Ferran dead at 56
IndyCar
Posted onThe motorsport community has been shocked by the death of former IndyCar star Gil de Ferran at the age of 56.
Watch 10 of the best ‘proper’ overtakes from F1, IndyCar, WEC and more in 2023
Formula 1
Posted onFind out what made our pick of the 10 best overtaking moves from across the hundreds of races in Formula 1 and beyond during 2023.
RaceFans’ Top 10 IndyCar Drivers Of 2023
IndyCar
Posted onThere’s no surprise who the number one IndyCar driver was this season – but who made up positions two through ten?