IndyCar 2023 season review: Chip Ganassi Racing #10– Alex Palou, 1st in the championship standings (656 points) – 17 races Motorsport · Dec 31, 2023
IndyCar 2023 season review: Team Penske #3– Scott McLaughlin, 3rd in the championship standings (488 points) – 17 races Motorsport · Dec 31, 2023
Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #29 Liam Lawson After two solid but inconclusive seasons in Formula 2, a move to Super Formula was exactly what Lawson needed to fully convince Red Bull of his qualities as a genuine F1 prospect, and he stunned the Japanese establishment with a historic debut win at Fuji. Autosport · Dec 21, 2023
Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #18 Scott Dixon The ageless enigma was once again a force to be reckoned with to finish runner-up in the IndyCar standings and prove the closest – yet still distant – threat to Chip Ganassi Racing team-mate Alex Palou. The Kiwi waited until the 14th of 17 rounds to find Victory Lane, which… Autosport · Dec 21, 2023
Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #13 Josef Newgarden It was a campaign of feast or famine for Team Penske’s Tennessee native. There were four wins – all on ovals and second-most overall to champion Alex Palou – but there were also five results of 15th or worse, including three of 21st or lower. Autosport · Dec 21, 2023
DHL on move to Ganassi, Palou: "Chance to compete at the front of the field" DHL made the switch to Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) after an extended partnership with Andretti Global (formerly recognized as Andretti Autosport) that dated back to 2010. With Andretti, DHL captured the 2012 IndyCar title and the 2014 Indianapolis 500 in the iconic yellow and red entry driven by Ryan Hunter-Reay. Motorsport · Dec 12, 2023
Ganassi: Palou’s IndyCar legal dispute with McLaren is “just a little speed bump” Speaking in a press conference after Chip Ganassi Racing lured global logistics giant DHL away from Michael Andretti’s squad to become Palou’s primary sponsor in a multi-year agreement, the veteran team owner shrugged off the impact of McLaren’s claim for $23 million damages against his driver for breach of contract. Autosport · Dec 12, 2023
Ganassi: Palou’s legal dispute with McLaren is “just a little speed bump” Speaking in a press conference after Chip Ganassi Racing lured global logistics giant DHL away from Michael Andretti’s squad to become Palou’s primary sponsor in a multi-year agreement, the veteran team owner shrugged off the impact of McLaren’s claim for $23million damages against his driver for breach of contract. Motorsport · Dec 12, 2023
DHL joins Chip Ganassi Racing in multi-year deal as primary sponsor for Alex Palou The 26-year-old Spaniard’s first race to fly the recognizable yellow and red colors will be at the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 10, just a few hundred miles away from DHL Regional Headquarters in Plantation, Florida. Motorsport · Dec 12, 2023
See you in court! Why Palou’s latest contract flip infuriated McLaren When Jean Alesi entered Formula 1 in the middle of 1989 with Tyrrell, he sought three-time world champion Nelson Piquet’s counsel over what he needed to do to look more professional, so he’d fit in with the F1 Paddock. “Get a briefcase,” was Piquet’s sage advice, to which Jean replied:… Motorsport · Dec 3, 2023
Why Palou’s latest IndyCar contract flip infuriated McLaren When Jean Alesi entered Formula 1 in the middle of 1989 with Tyrrell, he sought three-time world champion Nelson Piquet’s counsel over what he needed to do to look more professional, so he’d fit in with the F1 paddock. “Get a briefcase,” was Piquet’s sage advice, to which Jean replied:… Autosport · Dec 3, 2023
McLaren v Palou: What's on the line in high-stakes court case? A commercial court judge in the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales will decide what damages McLaren is to receive following Palou’s U-turn last summer that breached both driving and promotional contracts he’d signed to race in the IndyCar Series and act as its reserve Formula 1 driver. Motorsport · Dec 1, 2023
IndyCar champion admits breaching McLaren contract in £18.2m lawsuit over potential F1 seat Alex Palou was due to be McLaren’s Formula One reserve driver The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
Ranked! Top 10 best IndyCar race drives of 2023 The 2023 IndyCar Series season was dominated by Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou, but the Spaniard didn't have a monopoly on top-drawer performances on his way to sealing a second title. Motorsport · Nov 9, 2023
Autosport · Nov 8, 2023 Top 10: Ranking the best IndyCar race drives of 2023 The 2023 IndyCar Series season was dominated by Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou, but the Spaniard didn't have a monopoly on top-drawer performances on his way to sealing a second title.
Motorsport · Nov 2, 2023 How Romain Grosjean found his IndyCar salvation with Juncos After the Indianapolis Road Course race in May, Grosjean was fourth in points with only Alex Palou, Pato O’Ward and Marcus Ericsson ahead of him.
Autosport · Nov 2, 2023 Have your say on the best of 2023: Autosport Awards nominees revealed The Awards, which date back to 1982, celebrate the top drivers and competition machines each year. The nominees in the six categories open to public vote in 2023 have now been revealed (below).
Autosport · Oct 25, 2023 The key learnings for Kirkwood in his breakthrough IndyCar campaign There is no doubt Kyle Kirkwood was one of the breakout stars in IndyCar in 2023.
Autosport · Oct 19, 2023 Drivers explain possibilities with IndyCar’s 2024 hybrid system The hybrid assist unit, which is a common system fitted to the current 2.2-litre engines, is set for competition next season.
Autosport · Oct 14, 2023 Ranking the top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2023 It was a season of surprisingly few race winners, with Alex Palou sweeping to the championship with a round to spare and Josef Newgarden cleaning up on the majority of the oval tracks.
Autosport · Oct 13, 2023 The factors that fuelled Palou’s 2023 IndyCar domination It wasn’t supposed to be this easy. IndyCar’s USP is the high number of potential race winners in its pack for such a high-level open-wheel racing series. But Alex Palou defied this logic in 2023, making his second title appear routine on track with five victories. Off the track, however,…
Autosport · Oct 11, 2023 IndyCar champion Palou "far enough that it's painful” from being complete driver Palou dominated the 2023 IndyCar season, scoring five wins, 10 podiums and two poles en route to his second title, which he secured with a round to spare.
Motorsport · Oct 7, 2023 Reigning IndyCar champion Palou “not that close” to being a complete driver It is a bit surprising to have a driver that rolled to a dominating 2023 campaign featuring five wins, 10 podiums, two poles – no finish lower than eighth – across 17 rounds and locked up the title with a race to spare profess they are still lacking.
Motorsport · Oct 1, 2023 Newgarden: "still a lot to be worked through" with hybrid engine The current 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engines are paired with hybrid components, which are small enough to fit inside the bell housing. The hybrid unit provides up to an additional 150 horsepower when deployed, similar to the push-to-pass system that has been a fixture in the series, and regenerates under braking. Automatic…
Autosport · Sep 16, 2023 IndyCar’s O’Ward to get Abu Dhabi F1 outings for McLaren According to F1’s sporting regulations, McLaren still had to fulfil its commitment to run a second rookie in an FP1 session later this year.