AJ Foyt Racing has signed Indy Lights racer Benjamin Pedersen for IndyCar on a multi-year deal starting from 2023.
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The FIA’s Herta ruling won’t put a stop to criticism of F1’s superlicence points
News Focus
Posted onF2 promoter Bruno Michel staunchly defends the FIA superlicence points system, but is a lack of critical thought serving his series’ interests?
IndyCar confirms 17-race calendar for 2023 season
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar has confirmed its calendar for the 2023 season, which differs little from this year’s schedule.
Chadwick sees ‘fantastic opportunities’ for female racers in US after test
W Series
Posted onWilliams junior Jamie Chadwick says female drivers seeking “commercial support” for racing have more opportunities in the USA than Europe.
Johnson will not continue full-time IndyCar campaign in 2023
IndyCar
Posted onSeven-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson has confirmed he will not contest a second full-time IndyCar season after finishing 21st in this year’s campaign.
Pictures: Palou begins F1 test for McLaren in Barcelona
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlex Palou began an F1 test for McLaren at the Circuit de Catalunya yesterday, after the team’s dispute with Ganassi was resolved.
Palou reaches deal to race on for Ganassi in 2023 and test F1 car for McLaren
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou has confirmed he will continue to drive for Ganassi next year, three months after publicly contradicting their announcement he would stay at the team.
“I didn’t want to ruin it for them”: How Power repaid his crew with second IndyCar title
IndyCar
Posted onFew tipped Will Power as a candidate for a second IndyCar title before the season began, but the 41-year-old beat a field packed with upcoming young talents.
Power clinches second IndyCar title as Palou takes dominant Laguna Seca win
IndyCar
Posted onAlex 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.
Power breaks IndyCar pole record as his title rivals falter before finale
IndyCar
Posted onWill Power took a record-breaking pole position at Laguna Seca, while his title rivals Josef Newgarden and Scott Dixon were knocked out in the first round of qualifying.
Ricciardo expects “happy-sad feelings” returning to Monza a year on from win
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo expects “happy-sad feelings” at Monza • Juncos to add second IndyCar • Eighth F3 driver for Charouz
IndyCar title contender McLaughlin extends contract with Penske
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin has extended his contract with Team Penske to remain in IndyCar in a new, multi-year deal ahead of this weekend’s season finale.
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.
Ericsson admits IndyCar title hopes are now “far away” ahead of finale
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson led the IndyCar championship by 35 points after his Indy 500 win but goes into this weekend’s finale with only an outside chance of taking the title.
McLaughlin dominates in Portland as Power heads to finale with points lead
IndyCar
Posted onA third win of the season for Scott McLaughlin kept his slim title hopes alive but second placed Will Power leads by 20 points heading into the season finale.
Championship dark horse McLaughlin on pole in Portland in all-Penske front row
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin and Will Power will share the front row for IndyCar’s penultimate race of the season after a six-place grid penalty drops Josef Newgarden to eighth.
Too close to call as seven-way IndyCar title fight enters final two races
IndyCar
Posted onThe next two weekends will decide who wins the 2022 IndyCar title. But from seven contenders and four clear leaders it’s hard to pick a favourite.
IndyCar’s determination to complete every racing lap is an example to F1
Comment
Posted onWhile Formula 1 needlessly stops races early due to its arbitrary time limit, IndyCar shows how rain delays should be handled.
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 ties Andretti’s pole position record at Gateway
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar points leader Will Power secured a record-equalling 67th career pole position in qualifying for the 500km oval race at Gateway.