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IndyCar reports record 2026 metrics across broadcast, digital, and live events

Long-term partner investments and record digital engagement prepare the series for an aggressive roadmap into 2027 and beyond

Motorsport · Sep 22

IndyCar releases final TV ratings for 2026, up 23% from previous year

The 2026 IndyCar season is over and the numbers are in from FOX Sports, who believed it was a successful year for IndyCar coverage on the network

Motorsport · Sep 11

Palou concludes successful IR-28 oval validation test for IndyCar at Indy

The five-time IndyCar Series champion wrapped up testing early after completing the team's full checklist for the 2028 next-gen car

Motorsport · Sep 10

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Alexander Rossi drives next-gen IndyCar IR-28 into new era at Indianapolis

Initial high-speed testing at the Brickyard yields encouraging, predictable results for the next-generation car according to Rossi

Motorsport · Sep 10

Winners and losers from the IndyCar season finale at Laguna Seca

Turn the lights off, the party is officially over...

Motorsport · Sep 8

Kyle Kirkwood seals career-best IndyCar season with Laguna Seca runner-up

The Andretti Global driver finished second to Scott McLaughlin in the finale and secured a career-best second place in the championship

Motorsport · Sep 6

Final 2026 IndyCar championship standings after Laguna Seca

Palou already clinched the title a week ago, but the battle for the runner-up spot came down to the wire

Motorsport · Sep 6

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Official race results: 2026 IndyCar finale at Laguna Seca

McLaughlin earned a dominant victory, ending a winless streak that dates back to the 2024 season

Motorsport · Sep 6

IndyCar Laguna Seca starting lineup: Scott McLaughlin takes pole from Alex Palou by 0.0177s

The Team Penske driver produced a last-gasp lap to deny the newly crowned champion and claim his third pole of the 2026 season

Motorsport · Sep 5

Laguna Seca formally dedicates 'The Zanardi Corkscrew'

The Monterey circuit permanently dedicates its most iconic turn 30 years after the champion's legendary final-lap overtake: 'The Pass'

Motorsport · Sep 5

How to watch IndyCar 2026 season finale at Laguna Seca: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

The title has already been decided, but there's still plenty to race for at Laguna Seca

Motorsport · Sep 3

Winners and losers from the IndyCar doubleheader at Milwaukee

When the rain finally went away, Pato O’Ward and the rest of the field finally came out to play and delivered two thrilling races

Motorsport · Sep 1

Honda crowned 2026 IndyCar manufacturers' champions

HRC USA secures its 12th open-wheel title 30 years after its first, fueled by street circuit dominance and an Indianapolis 500 victory

Motorsport · Aug 31

Alex Palou claims fifth IndyCar title in record time: “It just feels like we started yesterday”

The 29-year-old clinched his fourth consecutive title and fifth in six seasons, reaching five championships faster than any driver in American open-wheel history

Motorsport · Aug 31

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Motorsport · Aug 31

Complete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Milwaukee doubleheader

Palou clinched his fifth IndyCar title in the last six years, including four consecutively

Motorsport · Aug 30

Pato O’Ward sweeps Milwaukee IndyCar races as Alex Palou clinches fifth title

After rain delayed Race 1, the IndyCar field closed out its Milwaukee double-header weekend and crowned the Palou the 2026 champion for Chip Ganassi Racing

Motorsport · Aug 30

Official race results: 2026 IndyCar Milwaukee doubleheader

Pato O'Ward won both races on Sunday while Alex Palou clinched his

Motorsport · Aug 30

Alex Palou closes on fifth IndyCar title despite finishing fifth at Milwaukee

Palou led a race-high 115 laps before fading late in Race 2, but still increased his championship advantage to 97 points and can clinch the title in Sunday night’s Race 1 restart

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Motorsport · Aug 30

Pato O’Ward wins Milwaukee IndyCar Race 2

A rapid final pit stop put O’Ward ahead of Scott McLaughlin for his second win of 2026, while Kyle Kirkwood’s charge from 24th to sixth kept the championship alive

Motorsport · Aug 29

Scott McLaughlin, Alex Palou take poles for Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader

McLaughlin was fastest for Race 1 and Palou edged O’Ward for Race 2 pole, but engine-change penalties mean O’Ward will start Saturday’s opener from the top spot

Motorsport · Aug 27

How to watch IndyCar 2026 Milwaukee doubleheader: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

There will be a pair of races at the Milwaukee Mile this weekend

Motorsport · Aug 27

Iconic lightning bolt returns: Chip Ganassi Racing and DHL to honor Alex Zanardi at Laguna Seca

The throwback livery marks the 30th anniversary of Zanardi's legendary Corkscrew overtake and CGR's first championship

Motorsport · Aug 25

Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Washington, D.C.

From presidential green flags to pit stop nightmares: Who won big and who lost ground at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Reason · Aug 25

The Freedom 250 IndyCar Race Only Looked Like MAGA Propaganda if You Already Hate Trump

Plus: Should the race happen again, or just be a one-off event? Also, NCAA eligibility is all messed up, and sports can teach us about immigration.

Motorsport · Aug 24

Lundgaard ‘happy to not see Palou win for once’ en route to runner-up in Freedom 250 GP

Arrow McLaren's Dane bags sixth podium of 2026, vaulting to third in the IndyCar championship

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