Patricio O’Ward has signed a contract extension with McLaren SP that will keep him at the IndyCar team until the end of the 2025 season.
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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.
IndyCar drivers raise visibility concerns after Aeroscreen’s “first real test” in wet
IndyCar
Posted onAfter IndyCar’s first ever wet race with the Aeroscreen safety device, some drivers voiced concerns over lack of visibility in the wet.
Early slick tyre call set up Indy GP victory – Herta
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta credited his and his father Bryan Herta’s call to change to slick tyres after just two laps with putting him in position to win the 2022 Grand Prix of Indianapolis.
Lundgaard “couldn’t see anything” before finish line crash with Ilott
IndyCar
Posted onChristian Lundgaard blamed poor visibility for running into Callum Ilott at the finish of the Grand Prix of Indianapolis while under full course caution.
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.
Power denies Palou pole for Grand Prix of Indianapolis
IndyCar
Posted onWill Power scored his 64th career pole at the Indianapolis road course, and will start tomorrow’s Indy GP next to championship leader Álex Palou.
Magnussen gained respect for ‘unbelievably competitive’ IndyCar in one-off race
2022 F1 Season
Posted onKevin Magnussen says that he was surprised with how difficult an IndyCar was to drive during a one off race at Road America last year.
O’Ward eyes new McLaren SP deal as Alabama win draws a line under shaky start to season
IndyCar
Posted onAs Pato O’Ward closes in on a contract extension with McLaren SP, his first win of the 2022 IndyCar season puts him right back in the title fight.
Why motorsport can’t afford to overlook the tyre pollution problem
News Focus
Posted onMotorsport is having to increasingly confront the environmental impact of tyres and discarded rubber at race tracks. Here is how the industry is responding.
Grosjean has “overstayed his welcome” in IndyCar says Rahal after contact
IndyCar
Posted onGraham Rahal lambasted Romain Grosjean after the pair collided twice while disputing seventh place in yesterday’s Grand Prix of Alabama.
O’Ward sweeps around VeeKay to seal Alabama win
IndyCar
Posted onPato O’Ward got his first win of the season, while Álex Palou took the championship lead heading into the month of May at Indy.
VeeKay takes Alabama Grand Prix pole at Barber
IndyCar
Posted onRinus VeeKay took pole position for the Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park, as Josef Newgarden will start only seventh.
Power “extremely lucky” to avoid serious crash after pit exit spin – Dixon
IndyCar
Posted onWill Power was lucky to avoid a “massive” crash in practice for the Indy 500 after spinning onto the track exiting the pit lane, says Scott Dixon.
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.
Paretta opts for trio of road and street races instead of Indy 500 return
IndyCar
Posted onParetta Autosport will miss the Indianapolis 500 this year in favour of taking on at least three road and street course events in the 2022 IndyCar season.
“Bizarre question” spurred Newgarden to beat Herta for first Long Beach win
IndyCar
Posted onLong Beach Grand Prix winner Josef Newgarden described how a “bizarre question” in a press conference spurred him on to beat pole-winner Colton Herta to victory last weekend.
Herta rues ‘stupid mistake’ that led to Long Beach crash
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta said a “stupid mistake” cost him victory in the Long Beach Grand Prix after he dominated the opening stages.