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# IndyCar podcast: Grosjean/Rahal spat, O’Ward’s big turnaround
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/indycar/indycar-podcast-grosjean-rahal-spat-owards-big-turnaround/
- Published: 2022-05-03T17:36:19.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-16T14:40:46.000Z
- Description: Graham Rahal and Romain Grosjean’s collision and post-race spat is the main topic of the Barber edition of The Race IndyCar Podcast
- Author: Jack Cozens
- Tags: IndyCar, #image-top-center

Graham Rahal and Romain Grosjean’s collision and post-race spat is the main topic of this edition of The Race IndyCar Podcast, which looks back on an epic Barber Motorsports Park weekend.

Co-host JR Hildebrand breaks down Grosjean and Rahal’s wheel-banging incident from a driver’s perspective, while Jack Benyon reckons Rahal went too far in his post-race comments – even if more rivalry between drivers in IndyCar is welcome.

The hosting duo assess Arrow McLaren SP’s start to the season in the wake of a tide-turning victory for Pato O’Ward, who’s been in the headlines for his “war” with his team in trying to agree a new contract, which is now close to being signed.

Penske’s decision not to test pre-race, Rinus VeeKay’s pole and how he compares to Josef Newgarden – who previously won races for Ed Carpenter – plus an explanation of the two key strategies that defined the race are also topics visited.

– Listen on [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-race-indycar-podcast/id1562111488?ref=the-race.com)  
– Listen on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/4eOLGE5C4CDMeYhYFrZGbm?ref=the-race.com)