Josef Newgarden’s victory brings him within 32 points of new championship leader Marcus Ericsson, while Will Power, Álex Palou, and Pato O’Ward lost ground.
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Rossi grabs first pole position for three years at Road America
IndyCar
Posted onAlexander Rossi continued his recent resurgence in the IndyCar Series by capturing pole for this weekend’s Grand Prix of Road America.
Power clings onto Detroit Grand Prix victory under pressure from Rossi
IndyCar
Posted onWill Power held off Alexander Rossi for a close victory in the final race around the Belle Isle Street Circuit.
Newgarden snatches last-second Detroit Grand Prix pole
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden became the seventh different pole sitter of 2022 and will start up front for the final race around the Belle Isle Street Circuit.
Verstappen has no desire to “risk my life” racing in Indy 500
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen has no desire to enter Indy 500 • Ericsson wins largest-ever $3.1m Indy 500 prize • ‘Arguments in race control’ over delayed Monaco GP start
Ericsson’s path from F1 backmarker to Indy 500 winner ‘shows hard work pays off’
IndyCar
Posted onFollowing his unsuccessful stint in Formula 1, Marcus Ericsson has redefined his legacy by winning the Indianapolis 500.
Ericsson repels last-lap attack from O’Ward to win Indianapolis 500
IndyCar
Posted onA late penalty for Scott Dixon opened the door for Marcus Ericsson, who held off Pato O’Ward in a final-lap shootout to win the Indianapolis 500.
Record-breaking speeds and wide-open field for 2022 edition of IndyCar’s biggest race
2022 Indianapolis 500 preview
Posted onWill Scott Dixon take an overdue second win? Could Helio Castroneves seal a record fifth? And how will Romain Grosjean fare on his debut? IndyCar’s biggest race is this weekend.
Dixon grabs pole position for Indy 500 with record-breaking run
IndyCar
Posted onScott Dixon scored his fifth career Indianapolis 500 pole position, with a record-breaking four-lap run averaging 234.046 mph (376.661 kph).
VeeKay leads rain-shortened first day of Indy 500 qualifying as speeds soar
IndyCar
Posted onRinus VeeKay led the first day of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 while rookies Romain Grosjean and Jimmie Johnson made the cut for the pole position shoot-out.
Herta triumphs in incident-packed wet Indianapolis Grand Prix
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta won Saturday’s Grand Prix of Indianapolis in wet conditions, leading 50 laps in a rain-shortened race littered with cautions.
Pictures: Dixon leads Daly and Ilott as Indy 500 testing begins
IndyCar
Posted onTesting for next month’s Indianapolis 500 began yesterday with 32 drivers in action at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including seven rookies.
IndyCar drivers praise better racing at Texas after changes but does the event have a future?
IndyCar
Posted onFollowing a poor race at Texas in 2021, IndyCar made changes which produced a better race last weekend. But the event’s future remains uncertain.
IndyCar’s new star is one of many title contenders in biggest field since reunification
2022 IndyCar season preview
Posted onAlex Palou stunned IndyCar by grabbing the title in his second season. To defend his crown, he’ll have to beat the series’ largest and strongest field for years.
RaceFans’ top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2021
IndyCar
Posted onÁlex Palou won the IndyCar title in only his second year in the series. But did any of his rivals have a more impressive 2021 campaign?
IndyCar drivers back Nashville track despite crash-strewn race
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar drivers were generally positive about the championship’s new event in Nashville after a crash-strewn race which saw nine caution periods.
How Ericsson’s ‘aeroplane’ landed in victory lane after Nashville crash-fest
IndyCar
Posted onNine cautions periods and two red flags in a crazy race helped Marcus Ericsson to win after being launched into the air and serving two penalties in Nashville.
After breakthrough win, Ericsson describes how his eight-year win-less spell took its toll
IndyCar
Posted on“My job is to win a race, and I haven’t done it for eight years” admitted IndyCar’s ‘other’ recent incomer from Formula 1 after his breakthrough victory on Saturday.
Dixon denies Herta for his fourth Indianapolis 500 pole position
IndyCar
Posted onScott Dixon took his fourth Indy 500 pole, leading the fastest field in the race’s history ahead of young stars Colton Herta and Rinus VeeKay.
How to watch this weekend’s top Esports races
Gaming
Posted onWhen are the big Esports races happening this weekend? Which drivers will be racing? Where can you watch them? Find all the details here.