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Miles “excited to see what comes” from IndyCar’s exhibition at Thermal

A variety of unique elements have been blended into this weekend’s non-points race – a first for IndyCar since 2008 (Surfers Paradise, Australia) – at the 17-turn, 3.067-mile circuit located just outside of Palm Springs, California.

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Why IndyCar's Nashville finale is a unique challenge for Firestone tires

Last month, the IndyCar Series confirmed the switch of its final race on September 15 from the downtown streets of Nashville to the 1.33-mile D-shaped concrete oval in nearby Lebanon, Tennessee.

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Race format set for IndyCar’s non-points exhibition at Thermal

The event, located just outside of Palm Springs, California, will feature a two-day Open Test, along with group qualifying sessions, two heat races and a 12-car “all-star” battle for a purse of $1.756 million – the largest purse for an IndyCar Series race outside of the Indianapolis 500.

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Indycar's Strategic Growth Plan And Partnership With Team Owners

IndyCar's 2024 season faces challenges but shows growth with record entries and strong support. Roger Penske's leadership drives strategic growth and partn...

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Ilott keeps Arrow McLaren drive for $1m IndyCar race

Malukas has been unable to drive competitively since sustaining a wrist injury in a mountain biking accident on 12 February. He was replaced by Ilott at the subsequent tests and in the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, where the 25-year-old Brit finished 13th.

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Cadillac and Ganassi to split after 2024 WEC and IMSA seasons

Confirmation of the split after what will be four seasons has been provided by Ganassi managing director Mike Hull, who told Autosport that “we are ending this chapter” of a long relationship with Cadillac parent company General Motors that has straddled IndyCars, NASCAR and Extreme E as well as sportscars.

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Another year, another IndyCar St. Pete runner-up for Pato O’Ward

Although no one appeared to have the pace to keep up with Josef Newgarden, who led 92 of 100 laps en route to a Team Penske 1-3-4, O’Ward’s No. 5 Arrow McLaren was lurking for the majority of the race before fading late to finish 7.9121s at the checkered flag.

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Newgarden’s “killer mentality” kicked in when he lost St. Pete IndyCar lead

Newgarden had dominated the early stages in his Chevrolet-powered Team Penske car from pole position, but an early caution period – caused by Marcus Armstrong’s crash – led to a round of pitstops under yellow during which he dropped to third after a slow rejoin from his pitbox.

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McLaughlin: Charging to podium in St. Pete is “like a win”

The 30-year-old New Zealander started ninth for the 100-lap contest that opened the 2024 season for the IndyCar Series. However, it didn’t take long for the No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet to quickly move forward.

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Team Penske Dominates Indycar Season Opener In St. Pete

Team Penske dominates IndyCar opener in St. Petersburg with Newgarden's win. Chevrolet shines with 1-2-3-4 finish, setting stage for thrilling season.

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The winners and losers from IndyCar’s first 2024 qualifying session

On the streets of St Petersburg on Saturday, we enjoyed a great battle for pole between Team Penske’s Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden and Felix Rosenqvist, who moved to Meyer Shank Racing from Arrow McLaren in the off season.

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Why record-setting Felix Rosenqvist is 'driving naturally'

The Swede’s pace throughout the weekend has been a force that was capped by a claiming the track record en route to a front row start for Sunday’s 100-lap race to kick off the 2024 IndyCar Series season.

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IndyCar St. Petersburg: Newgarden surges to pole for season-opener

Newgarden, a two-time series champion and defending Indianapolis 500 winner, executed a stout lap of 59.5714s around the 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit to claim the top spot by 0.0058s over Meyer Shank Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist.

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IndyCar teams at odds: Ganassi defends Penske, bashes Andretti

The charter system has been a major talking point – and a divisive one – throughout the entirety of the IndyCar offseason, which reaching a boiling point on the first day of the season on Friday ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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Indycar Seeks To Elevate Racing Experience Over F1

IndyCar gears up for a competitive season opener in St. Petersburg, aiming to enhance its appeal and attract a broader audience in the world of motorsports.

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IndyCar St. Petersburg: Felix Rosenqvist paces opening practice

Running the softer alternate tires, the Swede dropped a stout lap of 1m00.3390s around the 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit to go top of the leaderboard in the final segment of the session in Friday's practice.

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Streets of St. Petersburg receive updates ahead of IndyCar opener

The 20th edition of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg signals the start of the 2024 IndyCar season, with opening practice beginning at 2:45pm ET on Friday, 8 March.

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History of female F1 drivers - including grand prix starters and test drivers

Formula 1 has seen just five female drivers in its 74 years of recorded history. There are now more women involved in motorsport, with series such as F1 Academy - which features solely women drivers - to encourage more women and girls into motorsport and support them to progress in…

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Five themes to follow in IndyCar 2024

The new IndyCar season commences on Sunday with its traditional St. Petersburg season-opener. And all eyes will be on Alex Palou, as he seeks to defend the title he won in imperious fashion last year with Chip Ganassi Racing.

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The top 10 female racers of all time

My first ideas for the top 10 female race and rally drivers of all time included entries from all over the world, maybe with one or two unsung heroines and some historical pioneers. However, looking at the cold, hard statistics of the best and fastest women of their day gave…

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Callum Ilott To Fill In For Injured Driver At Indycar Opener

Arrow McLaren boosts their 2024 NTT IndyCar Series lineup with the addition of talented driver Callum Ilott.

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Why an IndyCar stalwart is supporting a bike racing gamechanger

Although new seasons introduce different challenges, Graham Rahal is about to embark on an unprecedented experience. This weekend’s IndyCar Series season opener in St. Petersburg will coincide with the debut of his newly-created MotoAmerica team which is simultaneously competing at Daytona.

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Magazine: F1 Bahrain GP review, MotoGP and IndyCar previews

For the neutral, that was pretty much the worst-case scenario. Formula 1 kicked off with a Red Bull 1-2 and victor Max Verstappen barely breaking sweat as he beat the field by over 20 seconds. You have to admire his and the team’s abilities but, as a sporting contest, last…

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IndyCar St Pete: Start times, how to watch on TV, entry list & more

This weekend’s IndyCar Grand Prix on the Streets of St. Petersburg will comprise 100 laps (181 miles) around the 14-turn, 1.8-mile track.

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Former IndyCar driver Ed Jones to run three NASCAR Xfinity races

The team on Wednesday announced Jones, 29, will drive one of SHR’s Toyotas in three road course events in 2024 – March 23 at COTA, June 1 at Portland and June 8 at Sonoma, Calif.

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