Read the latest of IndyCar reports, news, opinions, and more by Pit Debrief.
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…
With the 2025 season coming to an end, IndyCar teams have begun launching their 2026 car liveries. The 2026 IndyCar season will feature 17 rounds on the calendar, amidst a field with several new driver-team combinations. The season will begin on March 1st, kicking off on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, for the Firestone…
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…
Arrow McLaren driver Christian Lundgaard is excited to carry on the positive “momentum” into the 2026 IndyCar season. Arrow McLaren is coming back strong to the 2026 IndyCar season after 2 wins and 12 podium finishes last year. Additionally, Pato O’Ward and Lundgaard finished as the Top 2 Chevy drivers in the championship. The 24-year-old…
The Streets of St. Pete on March 1st 2026 will mark the start of season number seven in IndyCar for Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Rinus VeeKay. And he’s looking to make it a good one, carrying over his consistency from 2025 into his new team for the upcoming season. Coming off one of his most consistent…
Ed Carpenter Racing’s Alexander Rossi is driving the No. 20 Chevrolet for his 11th IndyCar season. In his first campaign with ECR, Rossi dropped down to 15th in the standings. After his lowest finish in the Drivers’ Championship, Rossi is motivated to improve the team’s performance this 2026 IndyCar season. Milwaukee Momentum into 2026 IndyCar…
