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For many years Formula 1 tried and failed to connect with the US audience, but all that has changed in the last decade. Burgeoning interest is now served by three grands prix on US soil and an American team on the grid – with another one about to join. Cadillac is…

Motorsport

Fox Sports draws big numbers for IndyCar season debut. Most watched non-Indy 500 since 2011

Fox Sports' debut IndyCar race drew 1.417 million viewers and was the most watched series event aside from the Indianapolis 500 on any network since 2011

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Helio Castroneves: The Indy 500 legend with the Daytona 500 rookie nerves

What would be considered the most prestigious race in the US? NASCAR's Daytona 500, or IndyCar's Indianapolis 500?

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Counting down the top five best IndyCar races of 2024

The checkered flag is waving on 2024, and what was an exciting season for the IndyCar series. This year saw the first back-to-back Indy 500 champion crowned since Helio Castroneves accomplished the feat back in 2002. Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou also nabbed his own back-to-back victory — taking home the…

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Friday favourite: The new era IndyCar that offered an ideal reset

As the machine in which he achieved his greatest career successes, Ryan Hunter-Reay’s pick for his favourite car comes as no surprise. The more pertinent question is establishing the 2012 IndyCar champion and 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner’s preferred specification of the stalwart Dallara DW12.

Autosport

Perez has no interest in taking on IndyCar when his time at F1 is up

The IndyCar Series has been a common destination for longtime Formula 1 veterans, notably the likes of Marcus Ericsson — winner of the 2022 Indianapolis 500 — and Romain Grosjean. There has even been a fever craze, of sorts, as Pato O’Ward reignited the flame of support from Mexican fans…

Motorsport

Why is the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix on a Saturday?

The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix was the first Formula 1 grand prix to not be held on a Sunday for 38 years, an arrangement that is being repeated this weekend.

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The success and many failures of F1’s attempts to race in America

Since its inception in 1959, several permanent tracks and city streets in the US have played host to Formula 1 races — the Indianapolis 500 was even part of the F1 World Championship. But only six different tracks can claim they hosted the official United States Grand Prix (US GP).…

Motorsport

Magazine: McLaren’s remarkable F1 and Indy double

McLaren’s incredible 1974 season, in which it won both the F1 title and Indianapolis 500, takes centre stage in this week’s Autosport magazine, out today (3 October).Winning the F1 world championship and the Indy 500 are two of the biggest achievements in motorsport and only a handful of teams and…

Autosport

Chevrolet 'maxed out' with 2025 IndyCar team interest, support

Fresh off winning its third consecutive IndyCar Series Manufacturers Championship in a season that also featured another Indianapolis 500 victory courtesy of Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden the bowtie brand is prepared to expand its presence, while keeping up that winning performance and support that is attracting all these teams to…

Motorsport

IndyCar Finale Music City Grand Prix: Start time, how to watch and more

The IndyCar season finale will take place this weekend at the Nashville Speedway in Tennessee. Alex Palou and Will Power are both seeking a third drivers’ title, as the championship fight between the pair has come down to the final race. IndyCar will crown its 2024 champion at this weekend’s…

Autosport

Kyle Larson to Attempt Indianapolis 500/Coca-Cola 600 Double for Second Straight Year

Only Tony Stewart has completed every lap of both races in one day.

Sports Illustrated

Arrow McLaren announces Larson Indy 500 return

Arrow McLaren and Hendrick Motorsports have announced that Kyle Larson will get another shot at the Indianapolis 500 next year.

Autosport

Kyle Larson confirmed for Indy 500 return with Arrow McLaren, Hendrick Motorsports

Kyle Larson will get another chance at the Indianapolis 500 after Arrow McLaren and Hendrick Motorsports made a joint announcement at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday afternoon.

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Kyle Larson To Run Indianapolis 500 Again In 2025

Kyle Larson set to run the Indianapolis 500 in 2025, aiming to complete 'The Double.' Hendrick Motorsports and Arrow McLaren Racing to announce the decisio...

Motorsport

Conor Daly is fired up about his chance with "underdog" Juncos Hollinger

The on-again, off-again driver talks about getting back in an IndyCar seat with Juncos Hollinger and his newfound confidence.

Motorsport

Indy 500 champ Josef Newgarden would "love to drive a NASCAR Cup car"

Newgarden, a native of Hendersonville, Tenn., was a guest at Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Nashville Superspeedway and the back-to-back Indianapolis 500 champion reiterated his desire to one day drive in NASCAR.

Autosport

Friday favourite: Fittipaldi on the F1 team-mate who was his "best personal friend"

Two-time Formula 1 champion and double Indianapolis 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi was no stranger to racing against the very best during a motorsport career spanning more than three decades.

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IndyCar Moves to Fox

Exclusive multiyear, multiplatform agreement includes Indianapolis 500, starting in 2025

Autosport

Magazine: Le Mans preview and Alpine F1 strife

We’ve just had the Monaco Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500, which can mean only one thing. It’s time for the third of motorsport’s Big Three events: Le Mans.

Motorsport

NASCAR grants Larson playoff waiver, calls it "uncharted waters"

Larson attempted to become the fifth driver to attempt to run the Coca-Cola 600 and Indianapolis 500 on the say but bad weather – first in Indianapolis and then in Charlotte – ultimately saw Larson run the 600 but fail to get into his No. 5 Chevrolet in the 600.

Motorsport

Larson "not sweating" waiver as he awaits NASCAR decision

Larson had every intention of running both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 last weekend, but Mother Nature had other plans. Weather delayed the start of the 500, forcing Larson to miss the start of NASCAR's longest race.

Autosport

IndyCar Leaders Circle points behind MSR call to bench Blomqvist

Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Castroneves, who also shares a minor ownership role within MSR, has been called upon to substitute for Blomqvist in the #66 Honda-powered entry in Detroit and will remain in the car for next week's round at Road America.

Autosport

Friday favourite: The “trick” features that endeared Unser to Penske's forgotten car

The Penske PC27 is a somewhat improbable choice for Al Unser Jr’s favourite car. A two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and two-time IndyCar champion, he had his greatest successes at the wheel of the Lola T90/00, Galmer G92 and Penske PC23-94 in US open-wheel racing. By contrast, he went winless in the radical PC27…

Motorsport

Josef Newgarden breaks down the wild last laps of his Indy 500 victory

“It's been 48 hours and I'm tired,” says Josef Newgarden when I ask how he's been since winning the 108th Indianapolis 500. We’re in a 38th-floor hotel conference room looking out onto the Empire State Building, the sun is shining, and he’s on day one of a whirlwind NYC media…

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