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O'Ward: New Indy 500 aero package has "done nothing for racing"

In an effort to enhance the raceability of its Dallara chassis in the aeroscreen era, IndyCar allowed teams the chance to add 10% more downforce into their cars via a raft of aerodynamic options.

Motorsport · May 19, 2023

Indy 500: Ericsson fastest in Thursday practice at 229.6mph

Ericsson lapped the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in 39.1974s, at a speed of 229.607mph in his Honda-powered Chip Ganassi Racing car.

Motorsport · May 18, 2023

IndyCar Indy GP: Lundgaard beats Rosenqvist, Palou for first pole

The Rahal Letterman Lanigan driver took his first series pole with a 1m09.3321s on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

Autosport · May 12, 2023

Which of the nine Indy 500 winners can conquer the Speedway again?

The 1992 Indianapolis 500 saw 10 former winners start the race – but none of them won it. The highest-placed former winner that day was four-time Indy victor Al Unser Sr of Team Menard, who managed to coax the notoriously fast-but-fickle Buick engine past the chequered flag. He was 10…

Autosport · Mar 29, 2023

Which of nine Indy 500 winners can conquer the Speedway again?

The 1992 Indianapolis 500 saw 10 former winners start the race – and none of them won. The highest placed former winner that day was four-time Indy victor Al Unser Sr. of Team Menard, who managed to coax the notoriously fast-but-fickle Buick engine past the checkered flag. He was 10…

Motorsport · Mar 28, 2023

Acura stars seeking first wins in Sebring 12 Hours

Ricky Taylor of Wayne Taylor Racing-Andretti Autosport has one win and two podiums at the event, but his full-time teammate Filipe Albuquerque has a second and two third places, and his endurance teammate Louis Deletraz will be making only his second start in the event and only his fifth start…

Motorsport · Mar 14, 2023

McLaughlin leads Penske 1-2 in 16-car test at Barber

McLaughlin turned 104 laps of the 2.366-mile course in Birmingham, AL, setting a best lap of 1m06.222s, two-tenths faster than defending IndyCar champion teammate Power.

Motorsport · Mar 13, 2023

IndyCar St. Petersburg: Ericsson beats O’Ward in crash-filled opener

Ericsson's late move on O'Ward to secure victory arrived after polesitter Romain Grosjean and Scott McLaughlin collided while dueling for the lead the sent the duo into a tyre wall.

Autosport · Mar 5, 2023

St. Pete IndyCar: Ericsson beats O’Ward in crash-filled nail-biter

Marcus Ericsson opened his 2023 season in brilliant style after passing Pato O’Ward with four laps to go, but there was carnage throughout the field in the IndyCar season-opener at St. Petersburg.

Motorsport · Mar 5, 2023

St. Pete IndyCar: Grosjean grabs pole in crash-filled qualifying

Romain Grosjean delivered a brilliant final qualifying lap to defeat Andretti Autosport team-mate Colton Herta and earn the second pole position of his career as several stars' days went awry.

Motorsport · Mar 4, 2023