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Qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 is usually a slow burn, but the weather turned the 2026 edition into a sprint. After rain washed out Saturday’s running, Sunday became “Super Sunday.” Teams and drivers had one afternoon for a one‑shot, four‑lap average speed run. The entire grid was decided in a single, ever-evolving day. Sunday Qualifying:…
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Felix Rosenqvist turned Meyer Shank Racing’s perfect Saturday into a statement by taking pole for the 2026 Acura Long Beach GP Qualifying in a tense Firestone Fast Six. We look at how IndyCar’s multi-segment qualifying format shook out on the tight California street circuit. Round 1, Group 1 MSR and Arrow McLaren came out swinging…
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IndyCar is back for its final 3 races of the 2025 season and the championship is officially wrapped. Alex Palou will be our 2025 NTT IndyCar Season Champion – cemented as one of the all-time greats in Portland. However, it was Will Power who took the win record off the table for Palou with his…
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With one of two races done during this season’s IndyCar double-header, we have crowned a new race winner in 2025. At today’s race in Iowa, Pato O’Ward lit up the track, leading the Penske Trio and our championship leader, Alex Palou to victory. That wasn’t all, though. In under 24 hours, Iowa has brought us…
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The 2025 Indy 500 was the 109th running of the legendary event. It brought with it chaos thanks to a 45-minute delay to the race after a light down-pour hit the track. But it wouldn’t be the only chaotic moment. In a day of cautions and delays, Alex Palou came out on top. The Spaniard secured…
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As the NTT INDYCAR Series moves on from a historic Indy 500 and heads to the 2025 Detroit Grand Prix, Alex Palou’s dominance is undeniable. However, the challenging street circuit could provide an opportunity for his rivals to stop his rampage. Here are a few of the top contenders to look for this weekend. Arrow…
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Following on from one of the main stories that shook the Indianapolis paddock yesterday afternoon, both Will Power and Josef Newgarden have been penalised! The Team Penske drivers will start at the back of the field for Sunday’s 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. The drama comes just over a year after Team Penske were…
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The fifth round of the 2025 IndyCar Season took place last weekend with the Sonsio Grand Prix. While Alex Palou notched up yet another victory, it was still a fascinating race with plenty of juicy talking points to delve into once the race came to end. From resurgent teams to outstanding drives and the first…
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IndyCar returned to the Thermal Club last weekend for the second round of the 2025 Season. With both Arrow McLaren’s locking out the front row in Qualifying, it looked liked the Papaya outfit would dominate the Grand Prix. But would they be able to stop the reigning IndyCar Champion, Alex Palou? The short answer, was…
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Scott Dixon joins the finite few to claim two wins in the streets of Long Beach. On April 21st, Indycars went racing for points for the first time in six weeks. The 40th anniversary of IndyCar racing at Long Beach has come and gone. The sun, fun, cars and stars delivered for a weekend of…
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McLaren announced earlier today that Alex Palou and Pato O’ward will take to the wheel of the MCL36 in an FP1 session each this year. McLaren along with Alpine were still to announce who would drive in their two mandatory FP1 sessions this year. Due to the new rule introduced this season that a rookie…
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The silly season in F1 is something that fans always look forward to, and 2023 is no exception to this. In fact there are still quite a few seats up for grabs, with some very interesting rumours circulating the Formula 1 paddock. First up is the CONFIRMED team lineups for 2023. ORACLE RED BULL RACING…
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Marcus Ericsson has won an eventful Indy 500 ahead of Mclaren’s Pato O’Ward. The Swedish driver drove an exceptional race, withholding pressure from the McLaren of Pato O’Ward after a late red flag bunched up the field . The race started with Alex Palou out in front swapping the lead with Scott Dixon. A badly…