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Arrow McLaren announced today that they will field a 4th entry for the 2026 running of the Indianapolis 500. Ryan Hunter-Reay will make his 18th appearance at The Brickyard with the No. 31 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. A two-decade career Ryan Hunter-Reay’s career marks him out as one of the most successful American open-wheel racing drivers. His…
On November 12th, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing announced that the team had entered into a new contract with 2025 Rookie of the Year Louis Foster, continuing the partnership into the 2026 NTT IndyCar season and beyond. This multi-year contract extension comes after 2024 INDY NXT by Firestone champion’s amazing rookie season, where he took his…
Following the announcement of Caio Collet’s signing with AJ Foyt Racing, team owner Larry Foyt and teammate Santino Ferrucci have spoken publicly about the decision to bring the Brazilian driver into the series and the expectations for the 2026 IndyCar season. The 23-year-old’s journey to IndyCar has been built on consistent success across multiple racing…
Santino Ferrucci feels confident about the upcoming 2026 IndyCar season in spite of the past year turning out to be much below expectations at AJ Foyt. After a roaring 2024 ended in the top 10 and the signing of the technical alliance with Penske, Ferrucci definitely had hoped for a similar performance in the season…
Caio Collet will join AJ Foyt Racing for IndyCar’s 2026 season, becoming the series first Brazilian-born full-time racer since Helio Castroneves in 2022. The São Paulo native makes the jump to IndyCar following a successful Indy NXT season, that saw him take 3 wins – including a full sweep at Laguna Seca. Collet will join…
On November 3rd, Andretti Global announced that driver Kyle Kirkwood, who competes with the No. 27 car, will continue with the team for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR season, signing a multiyear contract extension. This announcement follows Kirkwood’s remarkable performance with the team during the 2025 season, where he finished his career-best fourth in the standings…
On October 29, 2025, IndyCar driver Marco Andretti announced his retirement after 30 years of racing and 20 consecutive appearance at the Indy 500. The 38-year-old American stated he is ready to begin a new chapter of his life, focusing on being a father and other business ventures. He is currently working on a memoir…
Colton Herta will make the shock switch from IndyCar to Formula 2 in 2026, joining Hitech TGR, in what many regard as a make-or-break step to finally secure the FIA Super Licence points that have so far kept him from a long-anticipated Formula 1 seat. The 25-year-old Californian was once considered one of America’s brightest…
Rinus VeeKay’s move to Juncos Hollinger Racing for the 2026 season “was the best move for me for the future”. On Tuesday, VeeKay announced he would race in IndyCar with Juncos Hollinger Racing for the 2026 season. The Dutchman left Dale Coyne Racing after one year, announcing days after the 2025 season finale in Nashville….
Mick Schumacher took a significant step into the world of American open-wheel racing this week, where he completed a full day of IndyCar testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. After a surprising pivot to the series, Schumacher piloted the No.75 Honda, where he got his first taste of…
