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Wickens: Taking the next step on the comeback trail

Robert Wickens was always going to get back into a racing car after the life-changing injuries he sustained at the wheel of an Indycar at Pocono in 2018. He never doubted it, and nor did those around him. So no one should be surprised that his comeback is gathering pace…

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Scott McLaughlin on Alex Palou's supreme form: “We'll be strong at places he won't”

Scott McLaughlin entered the IndyCar season as a top contender for the championship, coming off back-to-back top-three finishes in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Now, four races into the 2025 season, he's not about to let that tag be taken away.

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The game-changing decision that put Christian Lundgaard on the podium at Barber

Christian Lundgaard's results as an Arrow McLaren driver at the start of the 2025 season would probably be the biggest story in IndyCar right now, if it weren't for a guy named Alex Palou who just can't seem to stop winning.

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From three-peats to 'last pick' success: IndyCar's winners and losers at Barber

The IndyCar series both arrived and left Barber Motorsports Park with a lot of the same storylines we've been following through the 2025 season: Alex Palou wins, the racing is somewhat lackluster, and fan favorite Colton Herta seems to have the worst luck (more on this below). But there's a glimmer…

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Alex Palou calls IndyCar at Barber win 'probably my best race' of all time

Will anyone be able to stop Alex Palou in IndyCar this year? It doesn't look possible at the moment after the driver of the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing car scored a resounding victory in the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park, finishing 16 seconds ahead of…

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Unstoppable Alex Palou leaves Barber with third IndyCar win of the season

Alex Palou wins IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park, leading from pole and finishing over 15 seconds ahead of the rest of the field.

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IndyCar mandates new tire strategy to spice up competition at Sonsio GP next week

IndyCar introduces new tire strategy, requiring two sets of alternate and primary tires, to increase strategy and excitement for fans.

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Felix Rosenqvist feels closer to victory as he prepares for 100th IndyCar start

Consistency is the name of the game for Felix Rosenqvist, who began the 2025 IndyCar season with three top-seven finishes and his best start in the series in his second year aboard the No. 60 Honda of Meyer Shank Racing, ranking fourth in the standings. Now, as the IndyCar field heads…

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Three races, two teams – but F1 in the United States is still missing one key component

Miami hosts round six of the 2025 F1 season, but will have no American driver present on the grid

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2025 Indianapolis 500 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 pace car unveiled

With the month of May just around the corner, and continuing the hype following last week's open test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar on Tuesday unveiled the pace car for the 109th Indianapolis 500.

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Don't think race car drivers are elite athletes? Give their workouts a try

Picking the most fit athlete is a topic that tends to be a conversation starter

The Independent UK

Takuma Sato reveals 94G impact in 233mph Indy 500 testing crash

As a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 in both 2017 and 2020, Takuma Sato is one of the most experienced drivers at IMS. This year, the Japanese driver is aiming to make his 16th start in the crown jewel event, again driving for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

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Scott McLaughlin fastest as speeds top 232mph in Day 2 Indy 500 open test

IndyCar teams spent most of the morning performing mock qualifying runs around the 2.5-mile speedway with Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin running the single fastest lap as the Kiwi reached 232.686mph.

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Indy 500 open test red flagged again due to Takuma Sato wreck

The two-time Indy 500 winner followed Kyle Larson's suit, crashing just minutes after the first incident of IndyCar's two-day practice sessions

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Kyle Larson hits wall, crashes during Indy 500 open test

The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion is attempting to run his second consecutive Indianapolis 500 while also striving to finally complete the rare 'Double' in May. On Wednesday, he clocked in 11th on the time sheets and ran 67 laps without issue.

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Rick Allen opens up to Dale Earnhardt Jr. on "crushing" exit from NBC

Rick Allen worked as a play-by-play announcer for NBC between 2015 and 2024, leading coverage for countless NASCAR races and some IndyCar events as well. Before that, he worked with FOX for over a decade in various roles where he was best known for being the voice of the Truck…

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Scott Dixon leads Day 1 of Indy 500 open test at 225mph

A late flyer vaulted Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon to the top of the speed charts, leading the way at 225.182mph. The 2008 Indy 500 winner bested the two-time and defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden, who ran as fast a 225.125mph around the iconic 2.5-mile circuit in his No. 2…

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What is IndyCar's Rookie Orientation Program, and how to watch it

Your guide to one of the first of many key events leading up to 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing' or the Indianapolis 500, is here.

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NASCAR's Katherine Legge says she has been receiving death threats after Xfinity crash at Rockingham

NASCAR driver Katherine Legge said she has been receiving “hate mail” and “death threats” from auto racing fans after a crash last weekend at Rockingham

Motorsport

Arrow McLaren steps outside of the all-Papaya livery lines for Indy 500

It's not all Papaya Orange and black for McLaren for next month's Indy 500. O'Ward, Siegel, Lundgaard, and Larson will each sport a livery of their own.

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How does NASCAR's championship playoff format work?

The way NASCAR crowns a champion has changed drastically over the past 20 years, so if you've had a hard time following how it works, or are new to the sport, then you've come to the right place

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Lowdon on Cadillac F1 debut: "Everyone's aware the clock is ticking"

'Failure is not an option' is the tagline of 1995 film Apollo 13, as NASA flight director Gene Kranz, portrayed by Ed Harris, attempts to save three astronauts in peril aboard a malfunctioning Apollo spacecraft.

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Graeme Lowdon on Cadillac F1 debut: "Everyone's aware the clock is ticking"

Failure is not an option' is the tagline of 1995 film Apollo 13, as NASA flight director Gene Kranz, portrayed by Ed Harris, attempts to save three astronauts in peril aboard a malfunctioning Apollo spacecraft.

Motorsport

From Europe to America: Dennis Hauger on why he switched focus to IndyCar

The F3 champion and F2 race winner made the move from the European racing circuit to American open-wheel for 2025, and now leads the Indy NXT championship

Autosport

Kirkwood ends Palou’s unbeaten start to IndyCar season at Long Beach

Kyle Kirkwood has ended Alex Palou’s winning start to the IndyCar campaign with his first victory since 2023 at Long Beach.

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