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Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #18 Scott Dixon

The ageless enigma was once again a force to be reckoned with to finish runner-up in the IndyCar standings and prove the closest – yet still distant – threat to Chip Ganassi Racing team-mate Alex Palou. The Kiwi waited until the 14th of 17 rounds to find Victory Lane, which…

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Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #2 Alex Palou

Beyond Max Verstappen, few drivers in 2023 could claim to be more dominant in their respective series than Palou.

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Indy 500 winner Newgarden "emotional" as he joins Borg-Warner trophy

The 32-year-old Tennessee native, the 75th individual winner of IndyCar’s crown jewel race, was the centrepiece of the event held at the Stutz Building in Indianapolis.

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Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden’s likeness unveiled on Borg-Warner Trophy

The 32-year-old Tennessee native, the 75th individual winner of IndyCar’s crown jewel race, was the centerpiece of the event held at the Stutz Building in downtown Indianapolis.

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Luke Combs, Post Malone lead entertainment lineup for IndyCar’s double-header at Iowa

The event will mark the third consecutive year that Hy-Vee, a supermarket chain, has been the title sponsor and boosted the IndyCar event at 0.875-mile bullring oval with pre- and post-race concerts. This past season’s race weekend, which featured Zak Brown Band, Kenny Chesney, Ed Sheeran and Carrie Underwood, surpassed…

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Sting Ray Robb joins AJ Foyt Racing for 2024 IndyCar season

The 22-year-old Idaho native joins the team founded by four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt and will drive the #41 Chevrolet-powered entry for his sophomore campaign in North America’s premier open-wheel championship.

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Conway, Miyata complete Vasser Sullivan’s Daytona 24 line-up

Conway will co-drive alongside defending GTD Pro champions Ben Barnicoat, Jack Hawksworth, and IndyCar star Kyle Kirkwood in the team’s #14 Lexus RC F GT3.

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Conway, Miyata complete Vasser Sullivan’s Rolex 24 lineup

Conway will co-drive alongside defending GTD Pro champions Ben Barnicoat, Jack Hawksworth, and IndyCar star Kyle Kirkwood in the team’s #14 Lexus RC F GT3. The combination of Barnicoat, Conway and Hawksworth teamed up to finish third in the 2023 edition of the IMSA SportsCar Championship’s season-opening endurance classic.

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Ganassi: Palou’s IndyCar legal dispute with McLaren is “just a little speed bump”

Speaking in a press conference after Chip Ganassi Racing lured global logistics giant DHL away from Michael Andretti’s squad to become Palou’s primary sponsor in a multi-year agreement, the veteran team owner shrugged off the impact of McLaren’s claim for $23 million damages against his driver for breach of contract.

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Newgarden: IndyCar's hybrid delay makes sense to ensure fairness

It was announced on Thursday that IndyCar will postpone its plans to debut the hybrid technology – paired with its current 2.2-litre twin turbocharged V6 engine – from the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on 10 March until after the Indy 500 on 26 May.

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Despite IndyCar delaying hybrid, Newgarden knows “it’s absolutely coming”

On Thursday afternoon, the IndyCar Series decided to postpone its plans to debut the hybrid technology – paired with its current 2.2-liter twin turbocharged V-6 engine – from the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 10 until after the Indy 500 on May 26.

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IndyCar delays official launch of hybrid to after Indy 500

The 2.2-liter twin turbocharged V-6 engine fitted with hybrid technology was originally planned to be ready by the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 10. Rigorous on-track testing of hybrid components dates back to over a year ago and “many significant milestones” passed.

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IndyCar boss Miles: Thermal non-points race is "really a VIP weekend"

On 10 September the series announced the private facility, located outside of Palm Springs in California, would host a special made-for-TV event at its 17-turn, 3.067-mile circuit that pays $1m to the winner on 24 March, following an test and qualification during the build-up to the race on the 22-23…

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IndyCar boss Miles admits Thermal non-points race is "really a VIP weekend"

On September 10, the series announced the private facility, located outside of Palm Springs, California, would host a special made-for-TV event – broadcast on NBC – at its 17-turn, 3.067-mile circuit that pays $1m to the winner on Sunday March 24, following an Open Test and qualifications Friday and Saturday,…

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How to be an ace engineer: Engine designer John Judd

To most people, the scenario facing John Judd in 1988 would be a fitting dictionary definition of stress.

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See you in court! Why Palou’s latest contract flip infuriated McLaren

When Jean Alesi entered Formula 1 in the middle of 1989 with Tyrrell, he sought three-time world champion Nelson Piquet’s counsel over what he needed to do to look more professional, so he’d fit in with the F1 Paddock. “Get a briefcase,” was Piquet’s sage advice, to which Jean replied:…

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Why Palou’s latest IndyCar contract flip infuriated McLaren

When Jean Alesi entered Formula 1 in the middle of 1989 with Tyrrell, he sought three-time world champion Nelson Piquet’s counsel over what he needed to do to look more professional, so he’d fit in with the F1 paddock. “Get a briefcase,” was Piquet’s sage advice, to which Jean replied:…

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IndyCar "desperately" needs new car says O'Ward

The new-for-2024 power unit remains equipped with the current 2.2-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine, but will be upgraded with hybrid components that will provide up to an additional 150 horsepower when deployed.

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IndyCar "desperately" needs new car says Pato O'Ward

The new-for-2024 power unit remains equipped with the current 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine, but will be upgraded with hybrid components that will provide up to an additional 150 horsepower when deployed.

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McLaren v Palou: What's on the line in high-stakes court case?

A commercial court judge in the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales will decide what damages McLaren is to receive following Palou’s U-turn last summer that breached both driving and promotional contracts he’d signed to race in the IndyCar Series and act as its reserve Formula 1 driver.

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IndyCar’s Josef Newgarden seemingly got a tattoo of NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney’s bearded face

Josef Newgarden appears to be a man of his word with his new ink celebrating NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney.

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NASCAR champion Blaney "poked around" idea of Indy 500 bid with Penske

IndyCar’s showpiece event will feature Blaney’s fellow NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Larson for the first time next year, who has entered the America’s biggest open-wheel race with a Hendrick-backed, McLaren-run car.

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NASCAR champ Blaney “poked around” idea of Indy 500 bid with Penske

IndyCar’s showpiece event will feature Blaney’s fellow NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Larson for the first time this year, who has entered the America’s biggest open-wheel race with a Hendrick-backed, McLaren-run car.

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O’Ward and Rosenqvist join United Autosports for 2024 Daytona 24 Hours

The pair, team-mates in 2021-23 at the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Series squad, will make one-off appearances at Daytona on 27-28 January in the pair of LMP2 class ORECA-Gibson 07s run by the Anglo-America team co-owned by McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown.

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IndyCar boss Miles reveals future TV deal latest, ‘100 Days to Indy’ second series

IndyCar saw a jump across the board during a 2023 season that featured a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 1.32 million viewers across NBC, USA Network, Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms – a 2% increase from 2022’s then-record of 1.30 million. The recent campaign was the most watched since…

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