IndyCar The easily-missed stat that sealed shock IndyCar win There was lots to admire about Scott McLaughlin’s breakthrough win in St Petersburg, but the most important element in the end was how he’s mastered one of IndyCar’s trickiest arts
Formula 1 What O’Ward needs to do to impress McLaren’s F1 team Excited onlookers are keen to see whether Pato O’Ward can do the rarely thinkable and jump from IndyCar to F1. McLaren CEO Zak Brown outlines how the Mexican driver can make a case to be considered
IndyCar Was McLaren’s dire IndyCar opener as bad as it looked? Arrow McLaren SP’s IndyCar season opener shouldn’t have been the disaster it appeared to be. Plenty worked against the team at St Petersburg, but it can’t afford to make such weekends a habit
IndyCar Did one of best IndyCar rules contribute to Grosjean crash? One of IndyCar’s qualifying rules gives it a massive advantage over pretty much every other circuit racing series. But implementing it correctly is crucial – with Romain Grosjean’s practice crash at St Petersburg the highest-profile proof of that
IndyCar The flashback win that should worry IndyCar’s elite Scott McLaughlin’s win not only banished any lingering doubts over his IndyCar move, but felt reminiscent of his pre-IndyCar dominance
IndyCar Why you have to attend an IndyCar race in 2022 The global pandemic kept our American Editor Jack Benyon out of the IndyCar paddock over the past two years. But this past weekend in St Petersburg, he finally got to see IndyCar up close and personal and it didn’t disappoint
Formula 1 O’Ward and another IndyCar driver set for McLaren FP1 runs McLaren’s IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward looks set to drive in Friday practice for its Formula 1 team at a grand prix in 2022, and so might another IndyCar racer – which could be Colton Herta if McLaren chooses to give Andretti’s F1 bid a little help
IndyCar How a touring car star suddenly cracked IndyCar Even getting an IndyCar chance was a bit of a fairytale surprise for Scott McLaughlin. After his stunning St Petersburg pole, Penske’s leftfield signing suddenly looks like an established ace. Where’s the leap forward come from?
IndyCar Sato calls Grosjean ‘reckless’ after IndyCar practice crash A bizarre collision between ex-Formula 1 drivers Takuma Sato and Romain Grosjean was among the incidents in a messy second IndyCar practice session in St Petersburg
IndyCar McLaren’s IndyCar team revolution needs time to take effect Arrow McLaren SP’s influx of staff in the IndyCar off-season has led to significant publicity but the impact on track might not be instant
IndyCar The leading candidate to be IndyCar’s 2023 rookie sensation There’s an intriguing group of rookies on the 2022 IndyCar grid, and already a pretty clear sign of who’s likely to join them in 2023
IndyCar Grosjean fastest in first IndyCar practice of 2022 Romain Grosjean started his first weekend with the Andretti Autosport team in perfect fashion by topping IndyCar practice
IndyCar Everything you need to know ahead of the 2022 IndyCar season The IndyCar season starts this weekend at St Petersburg. Here’s everything you need to know in preparation
IndyCar IndyCar adjusts rule that thwarted Grosjean’s victory bid While IndyCar hasn’t made any enormous rule changes for the 2022 season, it’s a small one it has made that has got Andretti’s Romain Grosjean excited, as Jack Benyon explains
Formula 1 Andretti facilities better than some F1 teams’ – Grosjean Romain Grosjean believes Andretti Autosport’s facilities are better than those of some Formula 1 teams amid growing speculation the American giant could switch to F1
NASCAR Underdog Daytona 500 effort might be Villeneuve’s post-F1 high Finishing 22nd in NASCAR’s Daytona 500 might not seem like much of an achievement for 1997 Formula 1 champion and 1995 Indianapolis 500 winner Jaques Villeneuve, but this was a very respectable against-the-odds effort
IndyCar An IndyCar underdog you must take seriously, just for one race You don’t always need to have the biggest resources to win the Indianapolis 500 – as an expanding IndyCar underdog intends to demonstrate in 2022
IndyCar What Chevy can learn from its surprise new IndyCar signing IndyCar’s engine war goes largely under the radar, but that’ll change with the 2023 move towards hybrid power. So Chevrolet hiring a key engineer from one of Honda’s top teams is significant
IndyCar Newgarden losing his ace IndyCar engineer may be a blessing The highly-rated ex-Red Bull F1 engineer who was key to Josef Newgarden’s last IndyCar title has been lured away by one of Penske’s rising rivals. So why’s Newgarden feeling “so pumped”?
IndyCar The McLaren change that could end Rosenqvist’s IndyCar slump Felix Rosenqvist’s blockbuster IndyCar move didn’t pay off in 2021, but Arrow McLaren SP’s has a secret weapon that should give him better odds this year
Formula 1 ‘Their system, their people’ – The only route for US F1 hopefuls Josef Newgarden reckons drivers based in North America who want to get to Formula 1 still need to go through the European junior single-seater ladder unless there are “special circumstances” involved
IndyCar What you need to win the IndyCar title Our American Editor Jack Benyon has crunched the numbers of the past five IndyCar champions to find out exactly what makes a title-winning IndyCar season
IndyCar Canny move or asking for trouble? – Ganassi’s Indy 500 gamble It’s not long ago that Ganassi slimmed down to two IndyCar entries. Now it’s planning a mammoth five-car Indianapolis 500 programme. It admits that might backfire
IndyCar Why a champion is choosing to miss this IndyCar season When IndyCar’s 2022 season gets underway, Sebastien Bourdais won’t be the only champion missing from the grid. Our American Editor chats to 1996 CART champion Jimmy Vasser to find out his plans after his team’s IndyCar exit at the end of 2021
Formula 1 ‘Ridiculous’ IndyCar points are easiest fix in flawed F1 system IndyCar race winner Pato O’Ward has labelled Formula 1’s superlicence system “ridiculous”, and it’s not hard to see why he thinks that. Jack Benyon explains how the system hurts F1’s aim of attracting an American driver
IndyCar Beating IndyCar’s serial winner only ensures a fierce fightback IndyCar’s most successful active driver had what some deemed to be a dire 2021 campaign by his standards. But not only was it better than it looked, the stats say to be ready for a fightback this year
MotoGP MotoGP Podcast special with Dakar standout Petrucci The Race MotoGP podcast welcomes special guest Danilo Petrucci in its latest edition, as the Italian discusses his first attempt at the Dakar Rally and his future plans after MotoGP
Formula 1 Racing Pride expands to America – This is why and how Racing Pride – the initiative pushing inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community in motorsport – has launched an expansion into North America. Its founder tells The Race about the move
IndyCar Can IndyCar’s most enigmatic talent make 2022 his year? He’s a renowned race-day hard-charger and overtaker, he’s the main reason Romain Grosjean isn’t already an IndyCar winner, and he’s only 21. But can Rinus VeeKay become a consistent frontrunner, and can Ed Carpenter Racing keep him?
IndyCar ‘Only excellence is acceptable’ – Will Penske falter? A major driver and highly-rated engineer gone and a massive new Porsche programme to balance too. Penske has some challenges going into the 2022 IndyCar season. So why’s Josef Newgarden so relaxed?
IndyCar Eight things we learned from IndyCar’s 2022 launch From the consequences of engineering shake-ups, to frustration over constant F1 talk to the benefits of holidaying in Las Vegas, there was plenty to glean from IndyCar’s first 2022 event
IndyCar The ‘very honest’ threat to Grosjean’s Andretti dream Romain Grosjean’s big move will see him paired up with someone who’s already effectively an IndyCar juggernaut despite his young age
Formula 1 Grosjean’s Mercedes F1 test ‘still on the cards’ Romain Grosjean says he and Mercedes are still keen to conduct the test he was offered by the Formula 1 team, which was postponed last year due to travel restrictions
IndyCar Calderon secures Foyt IndyCar drive + our verdict Tatiana Calderon will race in IndyCar next year with AJ Foyt Racing
IndyCar IndyCar’s all-important hidden development war explained Although IndyCar is a spec-chassis series, there’s still plenty of areas and parts for teams to develop. Here’s how its tech war plays out
IndyCar Wickens’ career vision now that neuro recovery has ‘plateaued’ Robert Wickens’ long road to return to motor racing is just about over. And while an IndyCar return is unlikely, he is confident he can still make a splash
IndyCar Wickens returns to racing in adapted Hyundai Robert Wickens will race for the first time since his 2018 Pocono IndyCar crash by contesting IMSA’s Michelin Pilot Challenge series in a specially adapted Hyundai
IndyCar IndyCar’s newest powerhouse and its risky driver line-up Rahal Letterman Lanigan has earned its place as one of IndyCar’s new ‘big five’, but will its risky 2022 driver gamble pay off? Our American Editor Jack Benyon delves into the logic
IndyCar Montoya gets another Indy 500 shot with McLaren + our verdict Juan Pablo Montoya is back with Arrow McLaren SP for the 2022 Indianapolis 500. While he’s there to chase a third win, his value to the expanding IndyCar team goes far beyond that
IndyCar The drivers with most to prove in the 2022 IndyCar season We pick the seven IndyCar drivers who have most riding on an impressive 2022 season – and it’s not just recent strugglers, some of 2021’s stars are in that position too
