IndyCar

James Hinchcliffe explains why Ferrari is "happy" with Lewis Hamilton-Charles Leclerc rivalry

Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe has argued that Ferrari is "happy" to manage the escalating intra-team rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, insisting it is exactly what the Maranello outfit wanted when it signed the seven-time champion. After struggling in his first season with Ferrari in 2025, Hamilton bounced back in 2026, having adjusted to the ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com7h ago

• favorable toward Lewis Hamilton · 79%

Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari 2026 F1 title hopes are "over", says James Hinchcliffe

Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe has declared Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's 2026 Formula 1 championship hopes "over" following a costly retirement at the Spanish Grand Prix. The seven-time champion suffered a brake issue at the brand-new Madring circuit. As a result, he now sits 101 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli in the standings and 20 points ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com11h ago

• neutral toward Lewis Hamilton · 98%

What would you like to ask Emerson Fittipaldi?

On 24 September, two-time Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi will join us in the Baku paddock to answer Autosport readers' questions ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. In a remarkable career that span across three decades with even further outings, Fittipaldi not only clinched the F1 title with Lotus and McLaren in 1972 and 1974 but also won the IndyCar championship in ... Keep reading

Autosport12h ago

IndyCar reports record 2026 metrics across broadcast, digital, and live events

The 2026 IndyCar Series season delivered a historic, record-breaking campaign that established a bold new era of growth for North America’s premier open-wheel racing series. Driven by substantial viewership gains, soaring event attendance, record digital engagement, and elite competition, the series vaulted into a position of heightened prominence across the global sports landscape. “This ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com22 Sept

• favorable toward IndyCar · 98%

Josef Newgarden will always want to race Bristol but knows the chances are slim

Josef Newgarden is very content with his life as a perennial IndyCar Series contender but there are very specific NASCAR things he wants to do someday no matter how historically unrealistic it might be. The now 35-year-old two-time IndyCar Series champion and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner is driving the pace car on Saturday in the Bristol Night Race in his native Tennessee. His NASCAR ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com19 Sept

Conor Daly returns to NASCAR Truck Series with Kaulig at Kansas

Veteran IndyCar driver Conor Daly will be taking part in next weekend's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. This will be Daly's eighth career NASCAR Truck Series start and his second of the 2026 season. He will again be driving the No. 25 RAM 1500 for Kaulig Racing. Earlier in the summer, he started 29th and finished 26th for the team at IRP. “Indianapolis was all ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com17 Sept

AJ Foyt Racing signs reigning IndyCar Rookie of the Year Dennis Hauger to multi-year deal

AJ Foyt Racing has secured 2026 IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year Dennis Hauger on a multi-year agreement beginning with the 2027 season. The 23-year-old Norwegian driver will take the wheel of the #14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet. Hauger arrived in the U.S. in 2025, dominating Indy NXT by Firestone with six victories to claim the title as a rookie before making a seamless transition to ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com16 Sept

• neutral toward IndyCar · 97%

Christian Rasmussen reunites with Era Motorsport for IMSA’s Indianapolis sprint round

Fresh off his second full-time IndyCar Series campaign with ECR, Christian Rasmussen is reuniting with Era Motorsport for this weekend’s Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 26-year-old Dane will co-drive the #18 Oreca 07 Gibson in the LMP2 class alongside the previously confirmed Nick Boulle. Rasmussen brings familiar winning pedigree back to the squad, having ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com15 Sept

George Russell told to turn focus to 2027 as title bid branded "a write-off" after Spanish GP

Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV analyst James Hinchcliffe has argued that George Russell must treat the remainder of the 2026 season as early preparation for 2027, declaring that the Briton's current championship fight is a "write-off" following the Spanish Grand Prix. The inaugural race at the Madring circuit in Madrid delivered another blow to Russell's title hopes. While his Mercedes ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com14 Sept

IndyCar releases final TV ratings for 2026, up 23% from previous year

Felix Rosenqvist won in the closest Indianapolis 500 finish in history, Alex Palou claimed his fifth title in the past six years, Scott McLaughlin secured the final win of the year at Laguna Seca, and the 2026 IndyCar season is officially over after 18 rounds of racing. IndyCar on FOX saw a +23% jump from 2025 (1.362mil), and +57% from numbers in 2024 (1.073mil). IndyCar also boasted about a ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com11 Sept

Palou concludes successful IR-28 oval validation test for IndyCar at Indy

Five-time IndyCar Series champion and 2025 Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou completed the second day of IndyCar’s IR-28 oval validation test Thursday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, wrapping up running 15 minutes early after finishing his team's full checklist. Palou, representing Honda teams for Chip Ganassi Racing, took over testing duties following Wednesday's initial oval runs by ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com10 Sept

Alexander Rossi drives next-gen IndyCar IR-28 into new era at Indianapolis

The IndyCar Series took a major step into its future on Wednesday as Alexander Rossi completed the first-ever oval laps in the superspeedway configuration of the series' next-generation IR-28 chassis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Navigating temperatures climbing into the low 90s on a hot and humid afternoon at the 2.5-mile oval, the ECR driver logged crucial baseline mileage to launch the ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com10 Sept

VeeKay and Juncos Hollinger Racing claim milestone top 10 IndyCar championship finish

Rinus VeeKay and Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) reached new heights in the 2026 IndyCar Series season, securing 10th place in the Drivers' Championship – the first career top-10 championship result for both driver and team. The 25-year-old Dutchman’s 10th-place milestone behind the wheel of the #76 JHR Chevrolet caps a breakthrough 18-race campaign. Over the course of the season, VeeKay and ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com9 Sept