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Entering his third year with Andretti Global, it’s a make it or break IndyCar season for Marcus Ericsson in 2026. Following a season of middle to lower-pack finishes, the driver of the No. 28 Honda needs to prove to himself and Andretti that he has what it takes to continue to drive for one of…
Kyle Kirkwood is looking to attack the 2026 IndyCar campaign head on. Coming off a three-win season last year, the American driver looks for more consistency in his fifth year at the top of American open-wheel racing. More podiums needed for title bid in 2026 Kirkwood’s season started off by being the only one to…
Mick Schumacher returns to single-seaters in the 2026 IndyCar season with Rahal Letterman Lanigan (RLL) Racing. Having been raised with Formula 1 racing, he switched to the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2023. Two years later, he does an IMS IndyCar test session and decides to make his debut this 2026 IndyCar season with RLL….
David Malukas heads to Team Penske for the 2026 IndyCar season, replacing veteran driver Will Power in the No. 12 Chevrolet. After a successful season with AJ Foyt, finishing P11 in the standings, the American transitions to a new chapter in his career. Malukas spoke about his transition to Team Penske on IndyCar content days…
Poland’s Tymek Kucharczyk will be the first driver from his country to take part in Indy NXT in the upcoming 2026 season. It follows him missing out on getting a drive in F2. In an interview with the highly respected Polish website Parcfer.me at Macau late last year, the 19-year-old said the focus was on…
Mick Schumacher has completed his first IndyCar oval test this Wednesday at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Schumacher will make his debut in IndyCar in 2026. And thus one of the new challenges the German driver will face is racing on ovals. Plenty of learning to do The son of seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher tested…
Christian Rasmussen reflects on his first IndyCar campaign and shares his ambitions for the 2026 season with Ed Carpenter Racing. His journey through American open-wheel racing has been nothing short of remarkable. The 2025 season marked his first full campaign in the series, and it proved to be a successful one. Driving the No. 21…
Arrow McLaren driver Pato O’Ward hopes to continue the team’s positive momentum by not staying “static” for the 2026 IndyCar season. The Mexican driver finished the 2025 season as the highest-placing Chevy driver, with 2 wins and finishing second overall in the championship. After Arrow McLaren’s best season in 2025, O’Ward wants to build on…
Nashville-native Josef Newgarden is looking for a comeback season in 2026, after suffering his lowest championship finish since joining the NTT IndyCar series last campaign. Following his only race win of the season at the series finale at his home track in Nashville, the 35-year old Team Penske veteran is looking for a hard reset…
Penske IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin addressed his expectations for 2026 at the series’ content days last week to Pit Debrief and other media outlets. The New Zealander, entering his sixth season in Indycar, endured his worst campaign since his rookie season, with no wins and finishing 10th in points, low-lighted by crashing on the pace…
