Colton Herta had arguably his best race in over a year yesterday, but his fifth-place finish at Road America came as little consolation after he led the majority.
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The most famous IndyCar race is the Indianapolis 500, held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in front of huge crowds. However American open-wheel racing has a chequered history.
The championship reached its peak in the late eighties and early nineties under the sanctioning body CART. It attracted huge international attention as Formula 1 champions including Nigel Mansell, Emerson Fittipaldi and Mario Andretti competed in it.
However the creation of the rival Indy Racing League in 1996 created a split which badly damaged the championship. CART, which rebranded as Champ Car, fell into decline. By 2008, with Champ Car on the bring of collapse, the two series finally merged, but the damage had been.
Nonetheless today’s IndyCar championship retains a reputation for spectacular racing with its single-specification chassis and features a broad range of circuits including road, street and traditional American oval courses.
Palou wary his 74-point IndyCar lead could easily be lost
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou’s win at Road America stretched his lead to 74 points but the 2021 series champion isn’t taking a second title for granted.
Palou overhauls Herta to claim third win in last four rounds at Road America
IndyCar
Posted onDespite leading over half of the race, Colton Herta’s bid for victory fell short as Alex Palou came from behind to claim another victory at Road America.
Herta holds on for first pole of the season in tricky Road America qualifying
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta secured his first pole position of the IndyCar season at Road America to snap Alex Palou’s three round streak.
Furious Power says ‘Grosjean needs a punch’ after two clashes with rivals
IndyCar
Posted onA furious Will Power called rival Romain Grosjean “a piece of crap” following their near-miss in practice and his later collision with Scott Dixon.
Hunter-Reay confirmed as Daly’s replacement in Carpenter IndyCar squad
IndyCar
Posted onRyan Hunter-Reay will return to IndyCar as the replacement for ousted Ed Carpenter Racing driver Conor Daly, the team has confirmed.
Palou takes over from Piastri in three-day McLaren test at Hungaroring
2023 F1 season
Posted onGanassi IndyCar driver Alex Palou resumed his Formula 1 testing duties for McLaren at the home of the Hungarian Grand Prix today.
Ed Carpenter Racing to make driver change as Daly is dropped
IndyCar
Posted onEd Carpenter Racing has parted ways with Conor Daly with more than half of the IndyCar season still remaining.
“I thought there’d be zero passes”: Drivers say Detroit race was better than expected
IndyCar
Posted onThe Detroit race promoter said they will take drivers’ recommendations to improve their track on board but explained why it is unlikely to be extended.
Palou wins incident-packed Detroit race to extend IndyCar points lead
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou had misgivings about IndyCar’s new Detroit street circuit but scored an important victory in his bid to win a second championship.
Too tight, too short, too bumpy: Detroit pole-winner Palou criticises new track
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou claimed the first IndyCar pole position on its new Detroit street circuit but made it clear he isn’t impressed with the track.
Palou takes a hat trick of IndyCar poles at Detroit
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou made it three straight poles and won the first pole position for the Detroit Grand Prix at the new Renaissance Centre circuit.
Unusual double-sided Detroit pit lane poses familiar problems for IndyCar drivers
IndyCar
Posted onWhile Detroit’s double-sided pit lane is unusual, IndyCar drivers found some conventional problems with it during practice today.
Little room to pass on IndyCar’s new Detroit track without “creating carnage”
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar drivers discovered the new street circuit where this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix will take place is likely to be difficult to overtake on.
Kanaan doesn’t want to “spoil the moment I had” by returning to Indy 500
IndyCar
Posted onTony Kanaan won’t reconsider his retirement after bidding farewell to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway crowd during his final Indy 500 race.
Ericsson call Indy 500 conclusion “unfair and dangerous” after narrow defeat
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson was left fuming after narrowly missing his chance to score a second consecutive victory in the Indianapolis 500.
Newgarden hails win in “most difficult race” and defends controversial finish
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden said he was “emotional the last 10 laps” before passing Marcus Ericsson to win the Indianapolis 500 in a controversial last-lap restart.
Newgarden finally claims Indy 500 victory after three red flags and last-lap restart
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden passed and held off defending Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson in a one-lap sprint to the finish after three late red flags.
Palou leads Ganassi charge with McLaren in pursuit – but many more could win
2023 Indianapolis 500 preview
Posted onRecording-breaking pole-winner Alex Palou leads a packed field of Indianapolis 500 victory candidates from Ganassi, McLaren, Penske and many more.
McLaren reveals special ‘Triple Crown’-inspired livery for Monaco Grand Prix
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren has unveiled a special livery it will run at the Monaco Grand Prix celebrating its victories in motorsport’s ‘Triple Crown’ of races.