Two things have become abundantly apparent about Álex Palou over the last couple of years: he’s mastered the current hybrid-powered generation of Indycars better than any other driver, and he’s…

For a driver who never finished better than sixth in a Formula 1 grand prix, Mick Schumacher received a hero’s welcome from the IndyCar community when he announced his intention…

No race series sanctioning body is historically more heavy-handed in managing on-track competition than NASCAR. But its efforts to ensure that championships end with an exciting and satisfying conclusion have…

The fundamental philosophy or platform for an Indycar was established in 1979 with the John Barnard-designed Chaparral 2K – in many ways a Lotus 79 clone, strengthened for the high…

From 1911 to 1994, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was pretty much a one-trick pony. The gates opened on May 1, the Indianapolis 500 was contested a few weeks later, and…

June 21 produced one of those ‘Is the glass half-empty or half-full?’ moments for IndyCar fans. The IndyCar Series formally confirmed a new car to replace the ancient Dallara chassis…

If it’s September 1, the IndyCar season must be over and done with. In terms of the championship, the drama ended on August 10 as a third-place finish at Portland…

Ask drivers who came up through the international road racing ranks what they like most about racing in America and inevitably you’ll hear about the genial friendliness and relaxed paddock…

This month’s Postcard... comes datemarked Watkins Glen, a scenic village in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. It’s best known for the racetrack now called Watkins Glen International,…

Announced attendance numbers should always be taken with  a pinch of salt, but based on televised overhead images, the quoted figure of 404,958 for the Mexican Grand Prix weekend seems…

Gordon Johncock sat on the outside of the front row of the grid for the 1967 Indianapolis 500, but he wasn’t confident about his prospects. He wasn’t especially worried about…

Last August the Bonneville Salt Flats played host to something truly extraordinary. Some of the most pioneering, innovative and even bizarre automotive creations in history have featured at Bonneville over…