IndyCar pushing to have charter system in place before Indy 500

IndyCar pushing to have charter system in place before Indy 500

Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles met with a small group of reporters on Thursday to discuss various topics surrounding the sport, including an IndyCar version of a NASCAR-like charter system concept. NASCAR implemented the system in 2016, allowing owners with possession of a charter to have a guaranteed spot in each race and … Read more

Ericsson leads on the final day of IndyCar testing in Sebring

Ericsson leads on the final day of IndyCar testing in Sebring

The Swede, who joined Andretti Global over the offseason, put down a flying lap of 51.9512s (115.724 mph) around the circuit’s shorter 1.67-mile layout, which came late in the afternoon session. He logged 83 laps in total on the day. “Today is very important, especially when you’re in a new team,” Ericsson said. “It’s been … Read more

Alex Palou paces first day of IndyCar testing at Sebring

Alex Palou paces first day of IndyCar testing at Sebring

Palou pounded 70 laps around the circuit’s shorter 1.67-mile layout in the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, setting the fastest overall pace in the afternoon session at a 52.0883s (115.419 mph). “Nowadays, we don’t get as many tests as we would like,” Palou said. “We would always want to have a lot of test … Read more

Chip Ganassi Racing unveils Palou’s DHL livery for 2024 season

Chip Ganassi Racing unveils Palou’s DHL livery for 2024 season

The iconic yellow and red colors have been given a refreshed new look for its maiden campaign with CGR on the machine driven by reigning and two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou. A multi-year agreement between CGR and DHL Express was revealed in early December, which confirmed the world’s leading global shipping and logistics company as … Read more

Malukas suffers fractured hand after mountain biking incident

Malukas suffers fractured hand after mountain biking incident

Malukas, 22, is entering his third season in the IndyCar Series but first with Arrow McLaren after being confirmed to its 2024 lineup in last year’s season finale at Laguna Seca. According to a team representative, Malukas sustained the injury while “biking out west”. Although a facture has been confirmed, the current plan is for … Read more

Rasmussen was hours away from losing ride during Indy NXT title run

Rasmussen was hours away from losing ride during Indy NXT title run

A native of Copenhagen, Denmark, Rasmussen is preparing for a partial season in 2024 with Ed Carpenter Racing, primarily focused on road and street events in addition to the Indianapolis 500. The lifelong dream of advancing to IndyCar comes with the aid of $850,000 for claiming the 2023 Indy NXT title with HMD Motorsports following … Read more

Kyle Larson encouraged by getting “more uncomfortable” at Phoenix test

Kyle Larson encouraged by getting “more uncomfortable” at Phoenix test

On Monday, the 31-year-old Californian stepped into an Indy car for the first time in 2024 and pounded 172 laps around Phoenix Raceway. The test was moved up by a day due to the impending threat of rain, which forced Larson to “get my mind right to prepare myself for that”. The outing was put … Read more

When is F1 and other motorsport series starting in 2024?

When is F1 and other motorsport series starting in 2024?

Formula 1 is in the midst of its off-season, like many other motorsport championships, but it really is not long until racing gets back underway. With the Dakar Rally already well under way, the opening round of the new Formula E season kicked off on Saturday, while the World Rally Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship also … Read more

IndyCar, iRacing announce multiyear licensing agreement

IndyCar, iRacing announce multiyear licensing agreement

A reunion of the relationship that dates back more than a dozen years will also feature the return of the iRacing Indianapolis 500 to the gaming format’s Special Events calendar. The virtual version of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” has historically drawn thousands of participants to the annual event, with sim racers around the world … Read more