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Cadillac to nominate different third drivers for WEC Hypercar entry

The General Motors marque has revealed that it will not nominate a full-season partner for Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn in the solo Ganassi-run Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh .

Autosport

IndyCar champion Palou joins Ganassi Daytona 24 Hours Cadillac line-up

Palou will be the fourth driver in a squad that features regular IMSA SportsCar Championship season drivers Sebastien Bourdais and Renger van der Zande, along with six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon for the Floridian sportscar classic on 27-28 January.

Motorsport

The attributes that made de Ferran a potent force

Gil de Ferran meant an awful lot to a great many people in motorsport. The outpouring of shocked tributes following his unexpected passing at the age of 56 were universal in their respect for a racer who possessed all the attributes to be effective as a driver, team boss, sporting…

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Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #41 Sebastien Bourdais

On the face of it, Sebastien Bourdais didn’t have the kind of year to justify such a high ranking. There was only one win in the IMSA SportsCar Championship with the Ganassi Cadillac squad.

Autosport

Spire taps NASCAR industry veteran Doug Duchardt as team president

Duchardt comes to Spire Motorsports from Chip Ganassi Racing, where he’s spent the last six years, first as chief operating officer and most recently as executive consultant.

Motorsport

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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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.

Motorsport

IndyCar champion admits breaching McLaren contract in £18.2m lawsuit over potential F1 seat

Alex Palou was due to be McLaren’s Formula One reserve driver

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Ranked! Top 10 best IndyCar race drives of 2023

The 2023 IndyCar Series season was dominated by Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou, but the Spaniard didn't have a monopoly on top-drawer performances on his way to sealing a second title.

Motorsport

Top 10: Ranking the best IndyCar race drives of 2023

The 2023 IndyCar Series season was dominated by Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou, but the Spaniard didn't have a monopoly on top-drawer performances on his way to sealing a second title.

Autosport

Ganassi’s Simpson participates in WEC Rookie Test in Bahrain

The 19-year-old Barbadian-born Caymanian will make the jump to the IndyCar Series for 2024, driving one of the five entries for CGR.

Motorsport

The key learnings for Kirkwood in his breakthrough IndyCar campaign

There is no doubt Kyle Kirkwood was one of the breakout stars in IndyCar in 2023.

Autosport

IMSA Petit Le Mans: Ganassi Cadillac heads BMW at half distance

Matt Campbell had Porsche Penske Motorsport’s #7 963 out front for the majority of the running since the race ticked over past the two-and-half hour mark.

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Lundqvist takes the long route to his dream IndyCar chance

The 2022 Indy NXT champion forced to sit on the sidelines for the majority of the season but turned his only opportunity into a proverbial golden ticket heading into next year.

Autosport

IndyCar rookie test provides full circle moment for Lundqvist

The 2022 Indy NXT champion was forced to sit on the sidelines for the majority of the season, but turned his only opportunity into a proverbial golden ticket heading into next year. While other Indy NXT champions received a $1 million prize to move up to the IndyCar Series, he…

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The factors that fuelled Palou’s 2023 IndyCar domination

It wasn’t supposed to be this easy. IndyCar’s USP is the high number of potential race winners in its pack for such a high-level open-wheel racing series. But Alex Palou defied this logic in 2023, making his second title appear routine on track with five victories. Off the track, however,…

Autosport

Cadillac hurt by mid-season IMSA tyre switch, says Bourdais

Bourdais and Renger van der Zande currently sit sixth in the standings with two races to go, having scored a single victory in their #01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac V-Series.R at Laguna Seca in May.

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Palou: Lack of F1 guarantee at my age played part in McLaren U-turn

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Palou, who won his second IndyCar title for the team at Portland last weekend, had been driving TPC (testing previous cars) machinery as reserve driver for McLaren’s F1 team ahead of his expected switch to Arrow McLaren’s IndyCar squad next year.

Autosport

Palou: Lack of F1 guarantee at my age played part in McLaren IndyCar U-turn

Motorsport

Armstrong extends Ganassi IndyCar deal, goes full-time from 2024

The 23-year-old sits atop the Rookie of the Year standings despite running a partial campaign that has consisted solely of road and street circuits. He has recorded three top-eight results in 11 IndyCar starts.

Autosport

Dixon frustrated by IndyCar race control calls as title bid comes up short

Palou's Portland win provided Ganassi with its 15th IndyCar title – Palou’s second since joining the team in 2021 – and with a race to spare. Meanwhile, Dixon secured second in the overall standings with his fifth podium of the 2023 season.

Motorsport

Dixon frustrated by IndyCar race control call as title bid comes up short

The outcome provided Ganassi with its 15th IndyCar Series title – Palou’s second since joining the team in 2021 – and doing so with a race to spare. Meanwhile, Dixon secured second in the overall standings with his fifth podium of the 2023 season.

Autosport

Ganassi confirms two-time IndyCar champion Palou will “be in our car” in 2024

Palou is being taken to the UK’s High Court over a contractual dispute with McLaren Racing, having performed an apparent U-turn on his previous decision to switch teams for 2024.

Motorsport

Ganassi confirms two-time champ Palou will “be in our car” in 2024

Palou is being taken to the UK’s High Court over a contractual dispute with McLaren Racing, having performed an apparent U-turn on his previous decision to switch teams for 2024.

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