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According to Marcus Ericsson, patience is the name of the game in winning the Indy 500

It’s been common practice for many years that Marcus Ericsson is on track during one of the biggest weekends in racing. Just over a decade ago, he was preparing to take on the streets of Monaco as an F1 driver with Caterham (he’d finish 11th). That changed in 2019, when…

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Marco Andretti kicked to LCQ, Alex Palou fastest in Indy 500 Saturday qualifying

Continuing the theme of the 2025 season, Alex Palou was the fastest man on Saturday, hitting 233.043mph for an average over the course of four laps. He will be the last driver on track tomorrow when the top 12 qualifiers try to make their way into the Fast 6.

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Here are IndyCar’s Winners and Losers heading to the 2025 Indy 500

The Month of May arrived this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - at least on the road course.

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Alex Palou earns another P1 start, while Andretti drivers face struggles for Indy

No surprise here: Alex Palou is back at the front of the NTT IndyCar Series field. This week, at Indy.

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Kyle Kirkwood snags second IndyCar Long Beach pole to claim an Andretti 1-2

Kyle Kirkwood takes pole position in Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Andretti Global scores front-row lockout with Colton Herta.

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Winners and losers from IndyCar’s 2025 Thermal Club Grand Prix

Alex Palou wins again, extends championship lead, while others struggle to keep up.

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IndyCar: Pato O’Ward on pole in heated Thermal Club qualifying

Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin, Josef Newgarden, and Will Power struggle in qualifying, missing Q2 for the first time in nearly four years.

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The next steps for Cadillac's formally confirmed F1 entry

The news that Formula 1 has rubber-stamped Cadillac’s entry into the championship for 2026 is a small but important milestone for the Andretti-backed project, but what comes next is much more significant.

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McLaughlin on pole in St. Petersberg while IndyCar rivals struggle

Defending race winner Pato O'Ward will have a steep hill to climb if he hopes to repeat in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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Prema reckons it can surprise IndyCar veterans on road circuits

Prema boss Rene Rosin reckons his team can surprise IndyCar's more established outfits on road courses as it continues to prepare for its first season in the series.

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The new-look Andretti Global takes shape

What does Andretti Global look like after Michael Andretti took a step back?

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Andretti Global's new look takes shape

With Michael Andretti no longer CEO, Andretti Global embarks on its next phase as an organization tackling IndyCar and sportscar racing, and now, F1.

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Perez has no interest in taking on IndyCar when his time at F1 is up

The IndyCar Series has been a common destination for longtime Formula 1 veterans, notably the likes of Marcus Ericsson — winner of the 2022 Indianapolis 500 — and Romain Grosjean. There has even been a fever craze, of sorts, as Pato O’Ward reignited the flame of support from Mexican fans…

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Palou takes title after early Power troubles; Herta bests O’Ward to win wild Nashville race

Alex Palou successfully defended his IndyCar crown to repeat as champion, while Colton Herta charged to victory in a wild season finale at Nashville SuperSpeedway.

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IndyCar Milwaukee: O’Ward keeps Power at bay for victory, Palou fifth

Arrow McLaren’s Pato O'Ward won the opening race of IndyCar's double-header weekend at The Milwaukee Mile, beating Team Penske’s title challenger Will Power.

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O’Ward keeps Power at his heels for a Race #1 win in Milwaukee

Arrow McLaren’s Pato O'Ward won the opening race of the doubleheader weekend at The Milwaukee Mile. After starting sixth, the 25-year-old Mexican surged forward and controlled the race for 133 of 250 laps at the historic 1-mile oval, a track the series hadn’t raced at since 2015. It was the…

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Ferrucci claims maiden IndyCar pole at Portland

Santino Ferrucci delivered an electrifying run at the end of IndyCar qualifying to claim pole for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Portland.

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The growing perception problem facing IndyCar

There is a common phrase that perception is reality, and right now the reality is the IndyCar Series has a perception problem. While last Saturday’s round in St. Louis featured incredible racing for the majority of the contest, it was quickly marred with multiple controversial decisions from race control.

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IndyCar St Louis: Newgarden wins after controversial restart

It was Newgarden's fifth victory at the track formerly known as Gateway, and his second of the 2024 season.

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Sargeant hits back at Ericsson rumour on not speaking to Williams boss Vowles

Under-pressure Logan Sargeant has hit back at comments from former Sauber and Caterham driver Marcus Ericsson, who claimed that he no longer speaks to his Williams boss James Vowles.

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Arrow McLaren fumes over Toronto caution timing after scary crash

Arrow McLaren team principal Gavin Ward felt "sick" over the horrific multi-car crash that briefly stopped Toronto's IndyCar race on Sunday.

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Arrow McLaren IndyCar boss Ward fumes over timing of Toronto caution

There was a lot to unpack from the horrifying multi-car crash late in the running of Sunday’s IndyCar Series round on the Streets of Toronto, with Arrow McLaren team principal Gavin Ward feeling “sick” about the circumstances.

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IndyCar Toronto: Herta ends win drought in red-flagged race

Andretti Global’s Colton Herta ended a more than two-year IndyCar win drought with victory in a dramatic Toronto street race that was red-flagged for a multi-car crash.After starting on pole, Herta managed to lead 81 of 85 laps on a weekend that saw him lead every session and eventually beat…

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IndyCar Toronto: Herta ends win drought in drama-filled, red-flagged race

Andretti Global’s Colton Herta ended his drought and took a long-awaited victory on the Streets of Toronto.

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IndyCar Toronto: Herta beats Kirkwood to pole, Palou penalised

Colton Herta stormed to a last-gasp pole over Andretti Global team-mate Kyle Kirkwood in a frantic qualifying session in Toronto.

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