IndyCar Grosjean’s been so good – Andretti can’t afford to lose him Romain Grosjean’s enjoyed a rich run of form during his second season with Andretti – and it couldn’t have come at a better time as American Editor Jack Benyon explains
IndyCar Grosjean claims his third IndyCar pole in Barber qualifying Romain Grosjean became IndyCar’s first repeat pole winner in 2023 with his third career pole, beating 2021 winner Alex Palou to the honour
Formula 1 Should IndyCar’s new winner be Andretti and F1’s US driver focus? It can be maddening when any new IndyCar star is linked to Formula 1. But given who Kyle Kirkwood is racing for, who his team-mate is and how good he is, there’s logic to the question
IndyCar IndyCar’s TV series does the one thing F1’s Drive to Survive can’t IndyCar’s latest documentary series – airing initially in the US only on The CW channel tonight at 9pm ET – has one thing that Drive to Survive could not rival. Our American Editor Jack Benyon explains all you need to know about it
IndyCar Erratic IndyCar winner faces obscurity without big turnaround Rinus Veekay’s Indycar career is at risk of stalling after a woeful start to the 2023 IndyCar season, if he can’t improve his results soon
IndyCar Ilott’s no-nonsense nature now a better fit for IndyCar elite Callum Ilott has long been courted by IndyCar’s elite for a 2024 seat and his “no bulls***” nature shouldn’t put them off as our American Editor Jack Benyon explains
IndyCar Indy 500 bumping returns as 34th entry announced The 2023 Indianapolis 500 field is set at 34 cars, marking the return of the jeopardy of ‘bumping’ where one entry won’t make the race
IndyCar IndyCar’s aero changes designed to revitalise the Indy 500 The tweaks IndyCar introduced to improve the racing at Texas Motor Speedway paid off spectacularly well. Now it’s time to see if it can have similar success with adjustments for the most important oval of all: Indianapolis
IndyCar Everything you need to know about Indy 500 build-up day one The 2023 Indianapolis 500 build-up has begun. Here’s everything that happened on a packed first day of the test that now effectively commences IndyCar’s ‘Month of May’
IndyCar Seven things to know ahead of the first 2023 Indy 500 test This week’s two-day Indianapolis 500 open test is the first chance to get a taste of this year’s event in action. The Race’s American Editor Jack Benyon explains seven key things to watch out for ahead of the test
IndyCar Team-mate drama + death threats – Ilott’s Long Beach explained Whether it was asking for crash damage to be repaid, crashing, team-mate drama or death threats on social media, Callum Ilott had a rough Long Beach race that we explain and outline what it means for IndyCar fans and viewers
IndyCar The generational divide IndyCar’s clash row exposes A decade ago, would a driver have overtaken, say, Dario Franchitti the way Pato O’Ward did on Scott Dixon in Long Beach? Probably not – but JR Hildebrand ponders whether that’s just the way IndyCar racecraft has evolved
IndyCar This Andretti renaissance is exactly what IndyCar needs Andretti’s start to the 2023 IndyCar season has hallmarks of previous ones, but its Long Beach one-two hints at a turnaround from past missed chances. Everything points to this being its real potential – which is a mouth-watering prospect for this year’s title fight
IndyCar Kirkwood’s win wasn’t a breakthrough. That’s still to come Kyle Kirkwood won at Long Beach in just his third IndyCar start since moving to Andretti Autosport. But it’s always been clear this superb talent could control a race once he got to the front. The question marks are over his racecraft
IndyCar ‘Sorry you feel that way’ – O’Ward has every right to be defiant Scott Dixon said “all gloves are off” after a clash with Pato O’Ward that O’Ward refused to apologise for. That and another shunt cost O’Ward the IndyCar championship lead, but Jack Benyon was impressed with O’Ward even amid his first calamity of 2023
IndyCar Kirkwood leads Grosjean in Andretti IndyCar 1-2 at Long Beach Kyle Kirkwood fended off ex-Formula 1 racers Romain Grosjean and Marcus Ericsson to take his first IndyCar win in Long Beach, as Andretti Autosport finally proved its turnaround with a 1-2
IndyCar Andretti’s ‘real deal’ IndyCar star must prove he can deliver A brilliant Long Beach pole showed what Andretti Autosport’s much-hyped IndyCar star Kyle Kirkwood is capable of. But to convince the doubters, he’s got to turn this pace into results
IndyCar Kirkwood defeats Ericsson and Grosjean for first IndyCar pole Andretti newcomer Kyle Kirkwood has bagged a maiden IndyCar pole, beating nearest rival Marcus Ericsson in Long Beach qualifying
IndyCar ‘A joke’ – IndyCar crash after overnight kerb change draws anger Callum Ilott has called on damage sustained by his IndyCar be reimbursed, claiming he wasn’t made aware of an overnight change to the Long Beach circuit
IndyCar The ‘monumental’ gains firing up IndyCar’s big mover Two races into his Arrow McLaren IndyCar, Alexander Rossi is an intriguing case. The progress made by one of his new partners could be the difference between a return to the front and simple points-scoring obscurity
IndyCar Where Ericsson stands among Ganassi’s IndyCar greats Marcus Ericsson will hit a half-century of IndyCar starts for Ganassi in Long Beach this weekend. Jack Benyon explains what the Indy 500 winner needs to do to become one of the team’s legendary drivers, and why it’s vital the team keeps hold of him
IndyCar NASCAR driver Ware suspended following arrest on assault charges NASCAR driver and three-time IndyCar starter Cody Ware has been arrested and indefinitely suspended by NASCAR after he was charged with ‘felony assault by strangulation’, according to local reports
IndyCar From ‘f*** no’ to possibility – Grosjean’s Indy 500 outlook Romain Grosjean’s race-ending crash at Texas masked a genuine improvement on ovals – one that could prove vital next month at the biggest race of the year
IndyCar An IndyCar staple is reinvigorated. Here’s what it does next Last weekend’s thrilling IndyCar race at the Texas Motor Speedway was a triumph for those who have worked hard to improve things at a track where the racing had gone stale. Now it must consolidate that progress as our American Editor Jack Benyon explains
IndyCar Double heartbreak can’t take shine off IndyCar’s early standout McLaren’s Pato O’Ward has arguably been robbed of two straight victories in 2023 but he’s still happy with his “hell of a start to the year”. The Race’s American Editor Jack Benyon spoke to him in Texas to find out how he was able to shine on and off the track last weekend
IndyCar IndyCar’s new underdog hero felt nauseous in ‘amazing’ oval debut He was dizzy and just hanging on in the closing stages of the Texas IndyCar race – but Agustin Canapino continues to thrive
IndyCar IndyCar’s hate mail-inducing Texas pitlane crash explained Kyle Kirkwood says he got “hate mail” after he was blamed for a Texas pitlane crash that IndyCar decided was Alexander Rossi and Arrow McLaren’s fault. Was either driver actually at fault?
IndyCar Winners and losers from IndyCar’s thrilling Texas race The 2023 Texas IndyCar oval race was a far better spectacle than previous editions have been. But who came out best (and worst) from it?
IndyCar Newgarden wins Texas IndyCar epic ended by Grosjean crash Josef Newgarden took a second straight Texas IndyCar victory as the series’ efforts to improve the racing at the track paid off in style
IndyCar Andretti intrigue amid ‘team decision’ to move Herta’s father Just one race into the 2023 IndyCar season, Andretti Autosport’s reshuffled its line-up so Colton Herta’s father Bryan is no longer his strategist. And Colton’s making very clear that this wasn’t his decision
IndyCar Texas IndyCar racing has turned dire – It could change in 2023 Racing at Texas has been somewhat of a nightmare for IndyCar in recent years, but it might have made the changes to fix it in 2023
IndyCar ‘Multi-year’ at 42? Why Penske’s Power deal is a no-brainer There’s nothing sentimental about Penske’s new deal for long-serving IndyCar champion Will Power. At 42, he’s still indispensable
IndyCar IndyCar’s intriguing rookie’s well-placed for an oval surprise You’d think a driver with a touring car background and just one IndyCar start might be out of their depth on their oval debut, but Juncos’ surprise signing Agustin Canapino might surprise you at Texas this weekend
IndyCar Who already has a lot riding on IndyCar’s second 2023 race? The 2023 IndyCar season may only be one race old, but make no mistake about it – some already need to get things back on track at round two. Here’s a look at those most in need of improvement at Texas
IndyCar A crucial 2023 IndyCar debut you probably missed IndyCar has already made a crucial change that Formula 1 won’t make until 2026 – our American Editor Jack Benyon explains more
Formula 1 Nearly fainting, ‘a whack from Kimi’ – Button on NASCAR debut Jenson Button’s NASCAR debut was 60% enjoyable and 40% ‘silliness’ – with fellow F1 champ Kimi Raikkonen among the drivers he clashed with
NASCAR Seven things to watch as F1 champions head to NASCAR at COTA Formula 1 champions Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen are among the big-name ‘ringers’ in top-tier NASCAR Cup action at Austin this weekend. How are they likely to fare?
IndyCar A McLaren-to-Ganassi transfer that instantly paid off While personnel changes at McLaren over the IndyCar off-season made the headlines, Taylor Kiel’s move from that team to Ganassi went under the radar. He made a winning start with Marcus Ericsson – and looks set for bigger things in the years to come
IndyCar Why Honda’s cautious about apparent IndyCar swing Honda was stunned by a resurgent Chevrolet last year – but 2023’s season opener suggests Honda has got back on terms with Chevy. That still doesn’t mean Honda is getting ahead of itself however as Jack Benyon explains