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What is known about IndyCar’s 2025 TV deal with FOX Sports

IndyCar and FOX Sports announced a multi-year deal on Thursday morning, which will see 19 network windows for the series for next year, including 17 races. By comparison, FOX is only putting five of its 14 NASCAR Cup Series races on the network.

Motorsport · Jun 14, 2024

FOX Sports confirmed as new home for IndyCar with 2025 schedule released

As part of an unprecedented increase in exposure for the IndyCar Series, every race for the 2025 season will air on FOX and also be available on the FOX Sports app, with FOX Deportes carrying exclusive Spanish-language television coverage.

Motorsport · Jun 13, 2024

O'Ward: Fans threatening drivers 'shouldn't be defended'

A 25-year-old Mexican, O’Ward is unquestionably the most popular driver in the IndyCar Series. He shared his feelings after watching from afar as Arrow McLaren team-mate Theo Pourchaire was the victim of social media abuse and death threats sparked from a collision with Juncos Hollinger Racing’s (JHR) Agustin Canapino in…

Motorsport · Jun 7, 2024

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Brown: Ilott on McLaren's "consideration list" for 2025 IndyCar drive

Ilott has been called upon on multiple occasions by Arrow McLaren through the early part of the 2024 campaign in the IndyCar Series, including Sunday’s 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 that will see him roll off 15th in the Chevrolet-powered No. 6 entry.

Motorsport · May 24, 2024

Fuming Herta says team-mate Ericsson raced him “like an ass”

After Ericsson and Herta qualified down in 21st and 24th respectively, the pair collided on the second lap of the Indy GP in a frantic opening to the fourth round of the IndyCar Series on Indianapolis’s 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course.

Autosport · May 11, 2024

Why Penske push-to-pass scandal presses all the wrong buttons for IndyCar

On track, the IndyCar Series offers the most competitive open-wheel racing on the planet, including one of its greatest races in the Indy 500. Off track, it’s an absolute basket case and its appetite for self-harm has reached a new level.

Motorsport · May 1, 2024

IndyCar Long Beach: Rosenqvist gives MSR first-ever series pole

The 32-year-old Swede saved his best for last after pushing to a quick lap of 1m06.0172s around the 11-turn, 1.968-mile temporary street circuit, giving Meyer Shank Racing its first-ever pole in the IndyCar Series. It is the sixth pole of Rosenqvist’s career.

Motorsport · Apr 20, 2024

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JHR becomes first IndyCar team to launch Spanish social channels

The first-of-its-kind for a team in the IndyCar Series, @JHR_ESP_ will host exclusive content on both X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram to grow and welcome global fans to North America’s premier open-wheel championship.

Motorsport · Mar 26, 2024

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.

Autosport · Mar 10, 2024

The Blomqvist attributes that will make him a strong fit for IndyCar

The path to the IndyCar Series for Tom Blomqvist is not so much about the road less travelled, but rather one paved in perseverance. Born in Britain, raised in New Zealand, he’s built up a diverse background that features a promising junior formula career that veered into DTM and Formula…

Autosport · Feb 12, 2024

IndyCar enters partnership with trading card company Parkside Collectibles

The inaugural collection of trading cards focused on the IndyCar Series launches March 1, 2024, and will “redefine the fan experience while celebrating the athleticism, skill, and captivating narratives throughout IndyCar,” according to the press release.

Motorsport · Feb 8, 2024

The CW Network confirms second season of “100 Days to Indy”

In continued partnership with Penske Entertainment, the docuseries provides a behind the scenes of the IndyCar Series look at the path toward the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26.

Motorsport · Feb 5, 2024

Rahal, Rossi respond over IndyCar’s future after meeting Penske leadership

The offseason has been a drubbing for the IndyCar Series, which included another hybrid delay and a controversial made-for-television all-star race at The Thermal Club that excludes the majority of fans from attending, among others.

Motorsport · Jan 12, 2024

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

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Motorsport · Nov 10, 2023

Barnicoat, Hawksworth return to Vasser Sullivan to defend GTD Pro title

In addition to the British duo reprising their roles in the cockpit of the #14 Lexus RC F GT3, the team also revealed the return of Kyle Kirkwood, who drives for Andretti Global in the IndyCar Series, as its third driver for select endurance rounds.

Motorsport · Nov 6, 2023

Ganassi’s Simpson participates in WEC Rookie Test in Bahrain

The 19-year-old Barbadian-born Caymanian will make the jump to the IndyCar Series for 2024, driving one of the five entries for CGR.

Motorsport · Oct 23, 2023

Castroneves on adapting to coaching role: "I still feel I should be driving"

The 48-year-old Brazilian spent the past two seasons in the IndyCar Series running full-time with MSR following his record-tying fourth Indianapolis 500 victory with the team in 2021.

Autosport · Oct 20, 2023

Andretti IndyCar star Kirkwood "would hope" to be considered for team's F1 entry

Kirkwood is coming off his second season in North America’s premier open-wheel championship, and first with Andretti in which he captured two victories, including the first of his career in the Grand Prix of Long Beach in April.When the 25-year-old captured the Indy NXT championship in 2021, he became the…

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Motorsport · Oct 19, 2023

Blomqvist joins Action Express Racing for IMSA's 2024 endurance rounds

Blomqvist, who will also race full-time in the IndyCar Series with Meyer Shank Racing, will drive #31 Cadillac V-Series.R for Action Express Racing, beginning with the 62nd Rolex 24 At Daytona, where Blomqvist co-drove to the overall victory in 2023 and ’22.

Autosport · Oct 13, 2023

IndyCar rookie test provides full circle moment for Lundqvist

The 2022 Indy NXT champion was forced to sit on the sidelines for the majority of the season, but turned his only opportunity into a proverbial golden ticket heading into next year. While other Indy NXT champions received a $1 million prize to move up to the IndyCar Series, he…

Motorsport · Oct 4, 2023

Indy NXT set with 14 races as ’24 schedule revealed

For the first time since 2015, the IndyCar Series’ development category will compete on the historic 1-mile oval at Wisconsin State Fairgrounds Park, which is set as the penultimate round on Saturday, Aug. 31.

Autosport · Sep 26, 2023

IndyCar race winner Kirkwood signs extension with Andretti Global

The Florida-born driver joined the team at the start of 2023, his sophomore year in the IndyCar Series, and earned two victories at Long Beach and Nashville, driving the Andretti’s #27 Honda-powered entry.

Motorsport · Sep 19, 2023

Andretti, Rahal demand points for future international IndyCar races

The 2024 schedule for the IndyCar Series has yet to be revealed, but there have been suggestions about an international non-points race.

Motorsport · Sep 14, 2023

Armstrong gets first taste of IndyCar ovals in Texas test

The 23-year-old New Zealander was crowned the IndyCar Series’ Rookie of the Year in the season finale last Sunday at Laguna Seca, despite running a partial campaign on only road and street circuits.

Motorsport · Jul 12, 2023

Penske "would love to see" WEC at Indianapolis in the future

Penske has outlined a desire to host a six-hour WEC race on the same weekend as the IMSA SportsCar Championship round at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which he bought along with the IndyCar Series in November 2019.

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