The latest on the 2022 IndyCar driver market
While many fellow top-level motorsport series have their 2022 grids filled up, there's still much so much going on in IndyCar's silly season
Driver STANDINGS '21
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Palou | 477 | |
| 2 | Patricio O'Ward | 452 | |
| 3 | Josef Newgarden | 443 | |
| 4 | Scott Dixon | 428 | |
| 5 | Marcus Ericsson | 402 | |
| 6 | Colton Herta | 348 | |
| 7 | Graham Rahal | 342 | |
| 8 | Will Power | 332 | |
| 9 | Simon Pagenaud | 329 | |
| 10 | Alexander Rossi | 299 |
THE NEXT RACE
Round Fifteen
September 17-19, 2021
U.S.A.
Laguna Seca Circuit
| Date | Session | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 17 | Practice 1 | 17:30-18:15 |
| Sat Sep 18 | Practice 2 | 13:45-14:30 |
| Sat Sep 18 | Qualifying | 17:00-18:20 |
| Sun Sep 19 | Warmup | 12:00-12:30 |
| Sun Sep 19 | Race | 15:00-18:00 |
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