IndyCar IndyCar teams are sleeping on this underrated star Callum Ilott doesn’t seem to be that high up any of the major IndyCar teams’ 2024 shopping lists. That’s their loss, says Jack Benyon, especially considering Ilott’s oval form and his performance with his one of IndyCar’s smallest teams
IndyCar Why everyone else is about to lose the IndyCar title Barring some miracle, Alex Palou will wrap up a second IndyCar title sooner or later. While he’s been at an incredible level in 2023, where have those left trailing in his wake lost the most ground over the course of the season?
IndyCar Does Ericsson-to-Andretti mean Grosjean will leave IndyCar? Andretti’s signing of Marcus Ericsson strongly suggests Romain Grosjean is out. Can he find another IndyCar seat?
IndyCar Ericsson to leave Ganassi for IndyCar rival Andretti Ganassi’s 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson will leave the team after a protracted contract saga, joining IndyCar rival Andretti
IndyCar What prompted a very public IndyCar gamble that should pay off You might be wondering why a driver who’s 17th in the IndyCar standings is garnering such attention in the silly season market, but David Malukas is right in that under-the-radar sweet spot. He speaks to The Race IndyCar Podcast about the chance to repeat his best result, his future and more
IndyCar Palou rejection only hurts McLaren in the short term Alex Palou’s IndyCar u-turn should sting McLaren, but its longer-term aspirations could maybe even benefit from the failed signing
Formula 1 How McLaren contract row affects Palou’s F1 chances Formula 1 is clearly somewhere IndyCar’s soon to be double champion Alex Palou is keen to be. Yet he’s just turned his back on – and now being sued by – the only IndyCar team that’s also in F1. Yet, as Jack Benyon explains, that might actually be good for his longer-term F1 ambitions
IndyCar McLaren begins legal action against Palou McLaren has initiated legal proceedings against current IndyCar points leader and its own Formula 1 reserve driver Alex Palou. Jack Benyon gives his take on what McLaren might hope to achieve
IndyCar What’s happening with IndyCar’s 2024 hybrid engine IndyCar has just completed a gruelling test of its 2024 hybrid-boosted engine package. While it’s a retrofit not the originally planned full-scale engine revamp, it’s still going to be a major change for teams and drivers
IndyCar Andretti’s just proved IndyCar must have a throwback weekend The retro Bryan Herta livery Andretti Autosport’s just unveiled for son Colton to run at Laguna Seca is final proof that IndyCar needs to follow NASCAR’s lead and do a full-on throwback weekend
IndyCar Winners and losers from latest Palou saga twist Who comes off worst from the latest row over Alex Palou’s future? Who benefits most? And could it lead to an IndyCar reprieve for Romain Grosjean? Jack Benyon gives his take
IndyCar Rahal drops Harvey in-season for 2024 IndyCar candidates Rahal Letterman Lanigan will use the last three races of the season to evaluate drivers for next season with Jack Harvey leaves the team
NASCAR What happened to Button and Kobayashi in latest NASCAR race Formula 1 veterans Jenson Button and Kamui Kobayashi both had bruising midfield runs as they joined part of the NASCAR Cup Series’ latest influx of international guest stars at the championship’s Indianapolis road course round
IndyCar Palou escaping Ganassi’s McLaren fury feels unjust Ganassi’s attacking McLaren over its handling of the Alex Palou situation, but Palou himself is escaping criticism from the team he’s twice appeared to try to leave. It’s obvious why Ganassi is keen to keep Palou on-side, says Jack Benyon, but it’s still uncomfortable
IndyCar Dixon gets first IndyCar win of 2023 from 15th on grid Scott Dixon somehow emerges from a first-lap clash to win the Indianapolis road course race from 15th on the grid, while Ganassi team-mate Alex Palou is now on the brink of the title despite being involved in that collision too
IndyCar Ganassi attacks McLaren for ‘interference’ amid Palou row IndyCar team owner Chip Ganassi has issued a scalding statement accusing rival McLaren of “interference” in the battle over championship leader Alex Palou’s future
IndyCar Who McLaren could sign after Palou’s dramatic snub With runaway IndyCar championship leader Alex Palou having seemingly backed out of a 2024 deal with McLaren to stay at Ganassi, McLaren now has a huge hole to fill
IndyCar IndyCar’s surprise poleman has been under-appreciated too long “I’ve seen plenty of the hate, plenty of the can’t do it, can’t compete with the kids, can’t whatever,” said Graham Rahal after ending a six-year IndyCar pole drought at Indianapolis. Jack Benyon argues any such ‘hate’ has always been unjust
IndyCar Brown claims Palou has backed out of McLaren switch In a total turnaround, it looks like Alex Palou could remain at Chip Ganassi Racing in IndyCar for 2024 and snub what was once thought to be a near-certain switch to McLaren
IndyCar Graham Rahal on IndyCar pole for first time in six years Graham Rahal snatched his first IndyCar pole position in six years at the Indianapolis road course ahead of team-mate Christian Lundgaard
IndyCar Castroneves drops to Indy 500-only, Blomqvist gets full-time shot Tom Blomqvist will race full-time in IndyCar for Meyer Shank Racing next season, as Helio Castroneves drops back to an Indy 500-only entry
NASCAR Kobayashi debut, Button return – NASCAR’s latest IndyCar crossover NASCAR’s explosion of outside stars entering road courses this weekend continues with ex-Formula 1 driver Kamui Kobayashi and current Supercars points leader Brodie Kostecki making their debuts alongside the returning Jenson Button and Shane van Gisbergen, among others.
IndyCar What IndyCar’s sudden new star wants to prove in his bonus race Linus Lundqvist stunned the IndyCar paddock on his debut in Nashville last weekend. But he ended it kicking himself for crashing. That puts a lot of weight on his extra chance at Indianapolis
IndyCar Brilliant peaks expose what Andretti’s double winner must improve Kyle Kirkwood’s peaks in his first year at Andretti in IndyCar have been mighty – and put his team-mates’ accomplishments in the shade. But he’s vanished a bit in the gap between his 2023 wins, and his racecraft has been found wanting too
IndyCar Second chance shows IndyCar’s newest driver left a big impression With Simon Pagenaud still out, a second call-up for Linus Lundqvist suggests Meyer Shank really liked what it saw from his IndyCar debut
IndyCar Winners and losers from IndyCar’s Nashville race Nashville’s 2023 IndyCar race might not have featured the same explosive chaos as its first two editions, but that doesn’t mean there was a lack of action. Here’s our pick of winners and losers
IndyCar Grosjean didn’t waste his first chance to prove Andretti wrong Strong comments from Michael Andretti about Romain Grosjean’s attitude and approach to tough races raised the stakes in Grosjean’s battle to keep his IndyCar seat. But in Nashville Grosjean drove like he’d got the message. Will it be enough? Or will developments at Ganassi save him?
IndyCar Andretti’s rising star Kirkwood gets second IndyCar win Kyle Kirkwood took his second IndyCar victory of the year for Andretti Autosport in Nashville, narrowly denying Scott McLaughlin
IndyCar Snubbed junior champion showed IndyCar what it’s missing The champion of IndyCar’s main feeder series didn’t get a 2023 seat, even though several of his vanquished rivals did. A startling qualifying performance on his belated debut in Nashville should put that right
IndyCar McLaughlin leads heavily delayed Nashville IndyCar qualifying Scott McLaughlin delivered Team Penske’s first road and street course pole of the season and its third IndyCar pole in a row in a tricky day in Nashville
IndyCar Revised Nashville track to be finale in IndyCar calendar revamp Nashville’s popular street circuit will move to IndyCar’s season finale slot for 2024, using a revised circuit that takes the course past the city’s Country Music Hall of Fame
IndyCar ‘Too slow to adapt’ – but Chadwick’s US move could yet pay off The first half season of Jamie Chadwick’s switch to IndyCar’s primary feeder series has come under much scrutiny – but she’s fully aware of both her shortcomings and the fact it’s far too early to properly judge it as a failure with improvements evident
IndyCar This much-admired rookie must get another IndyCar season IndyCar’s top drivers think Argentinian touring car convert Agustin Canapino is doing an great job in his rookie season – and they’re right think so. Our American Editor Jack Benyon explains why he believes it would be a real waste if 2023 was his only year
Formula E Andretti’s new champion doesn’t fancy its vacant IndyCar seat Andretti has vacancies in its IndyCar line-up for 2024 – so could its newly-crowned Formula E champion Jake Dennis, who has already tested with Andretti’s IndyCar squad, be tempted to make the switch?
IndyCar Prolonged Pagenaud absence sets up long overdue IndyCar debut Simon Pagenaud’s post-crash IndyCar absence will continue in Nashville – but it means a belated debut for an Indy Lights champion
Formula 1 IndyCar star Palou a potential 2024 option for two F1 teams IndyCar championship leader Alex Palou has been linked with two Formula 1 teams for a possible race seat in 2024
IndyCar Grosjean ‘really frustrates’ Andretti – but shouldn’t be axed Michael Andretti’s strong criticism of “really frustrating” Romain Grosjean’s driving approach and handling of the team make it seem even more likely that the ex-Formula 1 driver will lose his Andretti Autosport IndyCar seat for 2024. Jack Benyon argues that would be the wrong move
IndyCar Ericsson to replace Grosjean? IndyCar’s wild silly season The latest blockbuster move in IndyCar’s wild silly season could be Marcus Ericsson replacing fellow ex-F1 driver Romain Grosjean. Our American Editor Jack Benyon explains the latest developments at each team
IndyCar Is Palou’s once-certain IndyCar title now at risk? Josef Newgarden took 46 points from Alex Palou’s IndyCar lead in one weekend. But considering the gap is still 80 points, so has it changed the title race in any way? It might end up being irrelevant, but his Iowa brilliance is the only thing that’s put him in the conversation
IndyCar Newgarden completes Iowa double but Palou comes through to third Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden took a second IndyCar victory in a row at Iowa, his sixth at the track, and cut Alex Palou’s championship lead to 80 points in the process – but not without a late caution creating a tense showdown.
