Álex Palou heads into the 2026 IndyCar season as the clear favourite to take a fifth title. He is also going for four in a row.
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Álex Palou: A statistical breakdown heading into 2026 IndyCar season

When people think about the best motorsports, Formula One often comes to mind. It is regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport. In many people’s eyes, the taste of F1 champagne is the sweetest. Across the Atlantic in North America, Álex Palou continues to carve out his legacy in IndyCar. With relentless consistency and raw speed,…

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Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel responds to media comments from Team Principal Tony Kanaan ahead of the 2026 IndyCar season.
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Nolan Siegel under pressure — responds to Tony Kanaan’s comments ahead of 2026 IndyCar season

Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel enters the 2026 IndyCar season under pressure from Arrow McLaren. Completing his first full IndyCar season in 2025, Siegel finished 22nd in the standings, with a highest finish of P8 at Road America. Comparatively, teammates Pato O’Ward and Christian Lundgaard finished 2nd and 5th, respectively. In an interview with Motorsport,…

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Kyffin Simpson
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Simpson aiming high for big results in 2026 IndyCar season

Kyffin Simpson is heading into his third NTT IndyCar season, piloting the No. 8 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. The Cayman Islands-born racer is looking to carry the momentum and strong team chemistry from past seasons into podiums and wins for 2026. Simpson spoke to Pit Debrief and other media outlets about his hopes for the…

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Meyer Shank Racing driver Felix Rosenqvist highlighted the need to learn from reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou ahead of the 2026 season.
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Rosenqvist on learning from champion Palou ahead of 2026 IndyCar season

Felix Rosenqvist heads into the 2026 IndyCar season on strong footing. The Swede drove superbly in 2025, finishing a strong P6 in the standings and scoring a podium at Road America. Rosenqvist continues to pilot the No. 60 Honda for Meyer Shank Racing alongside teammate Marcus Armstrong. Rosenqvist spoke about the upcoming 2026 season during…

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Scott McLaughlin switches from alternate tyres to primary tyres at the IndyCar 2025 Detroit Grand Prix.
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IndyCar to require two stints on alternate tyres at street circuits for 2026

With less than two weeks before the season opener at St. Petersburg, Racer revealed on Monday that IndyCar will require a second alternate tyre stint for street courses. The rule change was tested last season during the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis. A street course strategy shakeup In extending this change into 2026, IndyCar will…

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Marcus Armstrong hopes to "start the year off strong" to vie for a Top 3 finish for the 2026 IndyCar Season.
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Armstrong hopes to carry his positive momentum for a “Top 3” finish in 2026 IndyCar season

Marcus Armstrong is entering his fourth full IndyCar season in 2026 after completing one year with Meyer Shank Racing. After his move from Chip Ganassi Racing, the New Zealander had his best season to date. The 25-year-old finished 2025 8th in the championship with a podium in Iowa and a total of 10 Top 10…

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