IndyCar unveils track layout for inaugural Freedom 250
The street circuit features a seven-turn, 1.7-mile track that will see IndyCar drivers racing past iconic Washington, D.C., landmarks.
Read MoreThe street circuit features a seven-turn, 1.7-mile track that will see IndyCar drivers racing past iconic Washington, D.C., landmarks.
Read MoreDuring Wednesday’s grand opening event, Arrow McLaren driver Pato O’Ward and CEO Zak Brown said they were looking forward to IndyCar’s newest race this season, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
Read MoreThe multiyear extension includes the deployment of new AI-powered app features for fans and advanced tech services for the series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials.
Meanwhile, Monday’s rain-shortened practice was interrupted by a crash that damaged four cars and sent 2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi to the hospital for evaluation.
Since 1994, five drivers have competed in both races, but Tony Stewart remains the only one to complete all 1,100 miles.
The Danish driver snapped a 47-race winless streak, beating David Malukas to the yard of bricks by 4.763 seconds for the second win of his career and first in nearly three years.
Since joining Chip Ganassi Racing six seasons ago, Spanish driver Alex Palou has shown to be a generational talent who is quickly working his way through IndyCar’s record books.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix represents a $25 million bet by IndyCar to put the series at center stage during America’s 250th birthday celebration.
It was a rough fresh start for two-time IndyCar champion Will Power in his first race with a new team, and same for Mick Schumacher in his series debut.
Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing have settled the four-time IndyCar champion’s breach of contract dispute with McLaren Racing, and the Spanish driver acknowledged Friday he mishandled the situation.
IndyCar has a healthy 18-race schedule this year, the most events since the 2014 season, and for the first time in years, the series won’t go weeks between the opener and the next race.
This multiyear announcement extends Chevrolet’s participation in IndyCar, where it has won nine of 14 championships since returning to the series in 2012. Honda began IndyCar competition in 1994 and has been an engine supplier for over 30 years.
The race, to take place in August, is designed to be part of the America250 celebrations this year.
When Josef Newgarden and Will Power’s cars failed inspection moments before they were due to run for the pole at Indianapolis last May, Roger Penske fired his top three executives, including Cindric.
The IndyCar driver said after the ruling that he was “disappointed that any damages have been awarded to McLaren” but has not decided on his next legal step.
The federal lawsuit holds the potential to drastically reshape the way NASCAR operates and could have indirect impacts on IndyCar and the motorsports industry.
The federal antitrust lawsuit holds the potential to drastically reshape the way NASCAR operates and could have indirect impacts on IndyCar and the motorsports industry.
The son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is leaving Formula 1 for IndyCar after 43 career starts in F1.
The 2025 Indianapolis 500 winner has maintained his contracts with McLaren were “based on lies,” and he’d never have a chance to race in F1.
Kirkwood is the only driver to win titles in all three IndyCar development series in consecutive years.
Because Herta does not have the super license required to compete in F1, he will switch from IndyCar to F2 this year to prep him for F1 while pursuing the license.
Mick Schumacher, the 26-year-old son of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher, may be looking for a fresh start after his once-promising career got derailed in Europe.