Pato O’Ward signs 2-year extension with McLaren’s IndyCar team
The 24-year-old Mexican driver is entering his fifth full season in IndyCar, all with Arrow McLaren, and late last year was named McLaren’s reserve driver for its Formula 1 team.
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NASCAR teams hire top antitrust attorney over revenue dispute
Negotiations on a new revenue-sharing model have deteriorated, but The teams do not want to create a breakaway series of their own, citing the demise of CART when Tony George took the Indianapolis 500 away and formed a rival league.
Two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato returning to Rahal Letterman Lanigan
This year’s Indy 500 would be Sato’s 15th appearance in the race and sixth with Zionsville-based RLL.
IndyCar moves season finale from downtown Nashville streets to superspeedway
The race is being moved due to construction surrounding the Tennessee Titans’ new stadium, organizers announced Wednesday.
Gil de Ferran, Indianapolis 500 winner, dies at 56
Gil de Ferran, the 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner and holder of the closed-course land speed record, died Friday while racing with his son at The Concourse Club in Florida.
Palou partners with DHL for primary sponsorship of 2024 IndyCar ride
Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing have agreed to a multi-year partnership with logistics company DHL to sponsor the No. 10 Honda car.
Family planning: Tony Stewart to replace wife Leah Pruett in dragster
Pruett, who has 12 career Top Fuel victories, will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Stewart.
IndyCar champ Palou admits breach of contract, tries to mitigate damages owed to McLaren
The admission came in Alex Palou’s response to a lawsuit filed against him by McLaren Racing in September seeking to recoup at least $23 million in losses the team calculated Palou’s reversal cost the organization.
Andretti’s Formula One effort boosted by GM plan to supply engines
General Motors said Tuesday it has registered with Formula One’s governing body to become an engine supplier starting in 2028 in what is seen as a huge boost to Michael Andretti’s bid to join the global motorsports series.
General Motors says it’s only interested in entering Formula One with Andretti Global
General Motors plans to send a small group of executives to next week’s Las Vegas Grand Prix in hopes of jump-starting conversations with F1 and series owner Liberty Media about the Andretti application.
IndyCar takes hybrid testing to its marquee venue in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway reverted to its original purpose Thursday—serving as a test track for new automobile technology. The lessons learned about IndyCar’s new hybrid cars could reverberate throughout next season.
Grosjean taking Andretti to arbitration after being dropped from team
Former Formula One driver Romain Grosjean said Wednesday he is pursuing arbitration against Andretti Global because the team is not bringing him back for a third season in the IndyCar Series.
McLaren seeking at least $23M in damages from IndyCar champ Alex Palou
The lawsuit is the latest twist in an ugly spat involving the talented young driver and two teams: McLaren and Chip Ganassi Racing.
NASCAR to return to IMS oval for 30th anniversary at Brickyard
NASCAR raced on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval from 1994 through 2020, but moved to the 2.439-mile road course the last three seasons as part of a shared weekend with the IndyCar Series.
IndyCar to return to Milwaukee Mile in 2024; Texas off schedule for first time since 1997
The 2024 season begins March 10 on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, and ends Sept. 15 on Nashville’s downtown streets.
Armstrong to expand IndyCar schedule in contract extension with Ganassi
Marcus Armstrong, 23, leads this year’s standings for rookie of the year despite three other rookie drivers running full schedules.
Rosenqvist parts ways with McLaren, to replace Pagenaud at Meyer Shank
McLaren must now find a replacement for Felix Rosenqvist, who finished a season-best second Sunday at Portland International Raceway.
Youth-racing initiative that focuses on children of color aims to gear up
NXG Youth Motorsports has signed an option to purchase a 2.2-acre, city-owned plot just west of the former Central State Hospital site on the west side of Indianapolis.
Former Indy 500 winner Ericsson moving from Chip Ganassi Racing to Andretti Autosport
Andretti Autosport made the announcement Wednesday, adding Marcus Ericsson to a lineup that features Colton Herta and Kyle Kirkwood.
IBJ Podcast: Sam Schmidt on his paralysis journey, basing national clinic expansion in Indy
In this week’s edition of the podcast, Schmidt shares his story of recovery from a near fatal injury and how he uses it to help inspire others with mobility issues.