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MARCUS ERICSSON


Felix Rosenqvist wins pole in final race with McLaren. Swede will now try to win IndyCar finale

Felix Rosenqvist will end his tenure with Arrow McLaren Racing by starting from the pole in the IndyCar Series season finale at Laguna Seca.

Alex Palou wins 3rd straight IndyCar race with victory at Mid-Ohio

Alex Palou continued his dominance of IndyCar at Mid-Ohio with his third straight series win.

Alex Palou dismisses 'dominance' of IndyCar despite 3 wins in his last 4 races

Alex Palou says he is not dominating the IndyCar series, even though he pretty much is these days.

Indy 500 begins with Alex Palou on pole, Graham Rahal having problems

The 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 began with the usual pageantry Sunday before a crowd of more than 300,000 people.

Kyle Kirkwood wins Long Beach for 1st career IndyCar victory

Kyle Kirkwood has won the first race of his IndyCar career by holding off Andretti Autosport teammate Romain Grosjean on the downtown streets of Long Beach, California.

Kirkwood picks up 1st IndyCar pole with Long Beach run

Kyle Kirkwood won the first pole of his IndyCar career with a flying fast lap around the downtown streets of Long Beach.

Marcus Ericsson wins rough IndyCar season-opening race

Marcus Ericsson outlasted the carnage on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg for a surprise victory for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Ganassi adds another Kiwi in Armstrong to IndyCar lineup

Chip Ganassi Racing has signed New Zealand driver Marcus Armstrong to join its IndyCar lineup next season.

Hamilton opens talks with Mercedes on multiyear extension

Lewis Hamilton has just three races remaining to avoid the first winless season of his illustrious Formula One career.

Power wins IndyCar championship; Palou wins season finale

Will Power won his second IndyCar championship on Sunday with a third-place finish at Laguna Seca Raceway.

Dixon still in IndyCar title fight despite Indy 500 gaffe

Scott Dixon knows IndyCarโ€™s tightest championship race in nearly 20 years would have probably been long decided if not for a rare gaffe by The Iceman in the Indianapolis 500.

Penske's Will Power in tight title fight with no team orders

Whatโ€™s 10 points worth.

Column: FIA license system needs overhaul for U.S. racing

The FIA is reportedly considering offering American driver Colton Herta an exemption to receive the Super License he needs to compete in Formula One.

Will Power ties Mario Andretti's IndyCar pole record at 67

Will Power has tied Mario Andretti for the most poles in IndyCar series history.

Johnson seeks to close oval schedule with 1st IndyCar win

Jimmie Johnson added ovals to his IndyCar schedule this season and the circuits have been his strength.

Dixon eyes record-tying 7th championship after Nashville win

Scott Dixon passed Mario Andretti for second on IndyCarโ€™s all-time win list with a victory Sunday in the messy Music City Grand Prix.

McLaughlin wins Nashville pole; Grosjean, Lundgaard follow

Scott McLaughlin won the second pole of his IndyCar career in rain-delayed qualifying for the Music City Grand Prix.

Rested Newgarden seeking IndyCar lead at home in Nashville

Josef Newgarden finished a disappointing 10th in the debut Music City Grand Prix on the downtown streets of his Nashville hometown.

Rossi ends 49-race losing streak with win on IMS road course

Alexander Rossi snapped a 49-race losing streak that dated all the way back to the 2019 IndyCar season by winning at one of his favorite tracks.

Kyle Busch open to racing 'for under my market value' in '23

Kyle Busch is getting antsy about not having a contract next season.

Rosenqvist fights for job with pole-winning run at Indy

Felix Rosenqvist continues to fight for his seat in the IndyCar Series with a pole-winning run on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

IndyCar champ Palou declares he will be at McLaren in 2023

The IndyCar drama surrounding reigning champion Alex Palou has taken another twist.

Ganassi sues IndyCar champion Palou over contract disupte

The fight over IndyCar champion Alex Palou is headed to court as Chip Ganassi Racing filed a civil lawsuit in Indiana against the Spanish driver who is attempting to leave the team at the end of the season.

Josef Newgarden taken to hospital; Pato O'Ward wins at Iowa

Josef Newgarden collapsed in the motorhome lot following his late crash Sunday at Iowa Speedway and was taken to a Des Moines hospital by helicopter for evaluation.

Newgarden continues Penske dominance at Iowa with 4th win

Josef Newgarden extended the Team Penske dominance at Iowa Speedway, winning the first race of a weekend doubleheader for his fourth victory at the shortest track on the IndyCar schedule.

IndyCar champ Palou says he's leaving Ganassi for McLaren

Defending IndyCar champion Alex Palou says he's leaving Chip Ganassi Racing after this season.

McLaughlin picks up victory in front of his visiting parents

Scott McLaughlin has picked up his second career IndyCar victory, which may go down as one of the most special wins of his career.

Pato O'Ward snags Mid-Ohio pole as title contenders struggle

The IndyCar championship race faces a major shakeup at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, where the top title contenders struggled and Pato Oโ€™Ward won the pole to match a series mark set in 1961.

Newgarden wins at Road America, earns $1 million prize

Josef Newgarden earned a $1 million bonus that rewards his versatility by winning on Sunday at Road America.

IndyCar's depth creating plenty of unpredictable outcomes

Competitive balance has defined the opening portion of this IndyCar season.

Rossi fastest at Road America to earn first pole since 2019

Alexander Rossi won the pole for Sundayโ€™s race at Road America as he tries to snap a 44-race victory drought at the track where he earned his last victory.

Power gives Penske, Chevrolet win in final Belle Isle race

Will Power closed the Belle Isle era with a Team Penske victory on Sunday by winning the final Detroit Grand Prix on the island park to reclaim the IndyCar points lead.

IndyCar looks to close out Belle Isle's run with a bang

Helio Castroneves won his first race on Detroit's Belle Isle and celebrated that victory by exiting his car and climbing one of the fences surrounding the temporary street course.

IndyCar silly season swings into Belle Isle's final race

The milk has barely been washed out of Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericssonโ€™s firesuit and the IndyCar season has gone wild.

Ericsson's 500 win helps fuel Swedish momentum in IndyCars

Felix Rosenqvist sensed Swedish racing fans were increasingly becoming interested in IndyCar racing three years ago.

An Indy 500 ending to forget for 6-time series champ Dixon

Scott Dixon had the car to beat for much of the Indy 500 until a late speeding penalty cost him a chance to kiss the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time since 2008.

Sweden's Ericsson gives Ganassi another Indy 500 victory

Marcus Ericsson had to leave Formula One to become a global superstar and achieved the goal Sunday when the Swedish driver won the Indianapolis 500.

Herta walks away from crash during Indianapolis 500 practice

Colton Herta rolled his Indianapolis 500 car end-over-end during the final practice for Sunday's race.

INDY DAY 7: Kellett is first to crash in Indy 500 prep

Dalton Kellett became the first driver to crash while preparing for the Indianapolis 500, ending a streak of six days without major incident.

Scott Dixon blazes to Indy 500 pole in record 234 mph run

Scott Dixon used a breathtaking run of more than 234 mph to post the fastest Indianapolis 500 pole run in history.

Johnson makes Indy 500 pole shootout in 1st qualifying run

Jimmie Johnson posted the fastest four-lap average of any Indianapolis 500 rookie and qualified for Sunday' pole shootout.

INDY DAY 1: Sato, Honda strong on opening day of practice

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato shot to the top of the speed chart Tuesday on the first day of preparations for the May 29 race.

Herta makes all right moves to win wet, wild IndyCar GP

Colton Herta stopped an early slide, overcame two late pit stops and eventually pulled away from Simon Pagenaud on Saturday to win the wild, wacky and wet IndyCar Grand Prix.

Newgarden passes McLaughlin in final turn to steal Texas win

Josef Newgarden used the nonexistent high line to pass Scott McLaughlin in the final turn at Texas Motor Speedway and steal the IndyCar race his teammate had dominated.

McLaughlin wins 1st IndyCar race in St. Pete season opener

Scott McLaughlin got his first IndyCar Series victory in the season-opening race through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Penske wants Indy 500 win to follow Daytona 500 victory

Roger Penske picked up a third Daytona 500 win last weekend on his 85th birthday.

Jimmie Johnson to run Indy 500 and full IndyCar schedule

Jimmie Johnson will run the Indianapolis 500 and the entire IndyCar schedule next year.

Palou takes pole at Portland, eyes IndyCar points lead

Palou takes pole at Portland, eyes IndyCar points lead

Alex Palou earned the first pole of his IndyCar career and put himself in position to reclaim the championship lead headed into Sundayโ€™s race at Portland International Raceway.

Erratic driving upends IndyCar's championship race

Erratic driving upends IndyCar's championship race

A rash of overaggressive driving has jumbled the IndyCar championship fight.

Music City launches a smash hit event in IndyCar return

Music City launches a smash hit event in IndyCar return

IndyCar and Nashville scored big with the debut of the Music City Grand Prix.

Ericsson soars to victory in inaugural Music City Grand Prix

Ericsson soars to victory in inaugural Music City Grand Prix

Marcus Ericsson survived the perilous city streets of Nashville on Sunday and won the inaugural Music City Grand Prix.

Newgarden snaps streak on 50th anniversary of 1st Penske win

Newgarden snaps streak on 50th anniversary of 1st Penske win

Josef Newgarden snapped his streak of late race misfortunes to win for the first time this season, earning the first IndyCar victory of the year for Team Penske on the same weekend the storied organization celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first win.

IndyCar embraces Americana charm at Mid-Ohio for holiday

IndyCar embraces Americana charm at Mid-Ohio for holiday

IndyCar will celebrate Independence Day in the middle of Ohio.

Palou makes late surge to win IndyCar race at Road America

Palou makes late surge to win IndyCar race at Road America

Alex Palou sailed past Josef Newgarden with two laps remaining Sunday to win at Road America and reclaim the IndyCar points lead.

Pato O'Ward charges to win, dedicates it to injured teammate

Pato O'Ward charges to win, dedicates it to injured teammate

Pato Oโ€™Ward has become IndyCarโ€™s first repeat winner of the season by charging through the field on a final restart to snatch the victory away from Josef Newgarden at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park.

Ericsson scores 1st IndyCar win at action-packed Belle Isle

Ericsson scores 1st IndyCar win at action-packed Belle Isle

Marcus Ericsson raced to his first IndyCar victory Saturday in the action-packed opener of the doubleheader at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park.

Dixon knocks two budding young stars from Indy 500 pole

Dixon knocks two budding young stars from Indy 500 pole

Scott Dixon slammed the brakes on IndyCarโ€™s current youth movement by winning his fourth Indianapolis 500 pole by a mere 0.03 seconds in qualifying.

Penske struggles with speed, Power outside of Indy 500 field

Penske struggles with speed, Power outside of Indy 500 field

Team Penske had an uncharacteristically slow first day of Indianapolis 500 qualifying and Will Power will have to avoid being bumped from the 33-car field when the lineup is finalized.

Ed Carpenter Racing posts strong day in Indy 500 practice

Ed Carpenter Racing posts strong day in Indy 500 practice

Ed Carpenter Racing rolled into Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the momentum of its first victory since 2016.

Rinus VeeKay becomes IndyCar's newest first-time winner

Rinus VeeKay becomes IndyCar's newest first-time winner

Rinus VeeKay continued IndyCarโ€™s youth movement Saturday by scoring his first career victory with a win on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Alex Palou scores 1st career IndyCar win in Ganassi debut

Alex Palou scores 1st career IndyCar win in Ganassi debut

Alex Palou scored his first career IndyCar victory in his debut race with Chip Ganassi Racing by winning the series opener at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.

O'Ward sets track record at Barber, Johnson ready for debut

O'Ward sets track record at Barber, Johnson ready for debut

Pato O'Ward set a track record at Barber Motorsports Park to win the pole for the IndyCar season-opening race.

Grosjean moves to IndyCar with Coyne after 9 seasons in F1

Grosjean moves to IndyCar with Coyne after 9 seasons in F1

AdGrosjean has tried to make comparisons from the F1 race in Austin to IndyCar's two events at the Texas track. Coyne had been talking to Grosjean even before the Bahrain crash about the move to IndyCar. AdThe Coyne organization has not won an IndyCar race since Sebastien Bourdais won the 2018 season opener, but Grosjean is excited to join a team that has a chance in each race. Haas is not a race-winning contender in F1 and Grosjean texted this week with former teammate Magnussen about the thrill of being competitive again. โ€œI really want to keep racing and racing fast cars and I believe that's the case in IndyCar.

Dixon's struggles open door to Newgarden for IndyCar title

Dixon's struggles open door to Newgarden for IndyCar title

(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS โ€“ Scott Dixon looked invincible in the first half of this IndyCar season. Now, the Iceman needs everything he can muster to clinch his sixth IndyCar title. And Dixon hasn't just completed every lap of every race this season, he's led in points every day of this strange, abbreviated season. As always, the (IndyCar) points title comes down to the last race." If Dixon does claim the title, he and Foyt both would have won their sixth crowns at age 40.

Pato O'Ward inching toward first IndyCar Series victory

Pato O'Ward inching toward first IndyCar Series victory

The start-and-stop uncertainty of this IndyCar season has not bothered Pato O'Ward, leader of a young fleet of drivers new to the series but capable of keeping up with the veterans. Had the pandemic not decimated the IndyCar schedule, O'Ward might have built some momentum to have already earned his first series win. O'Ward was entered in one Formula 2 race then Red Bull moved him to Japan's Super Formula category. They asked me to come to Austria like five, six days before the race," O'Ward said. Sam Schmidt's race team had been overhauled via a partnership with McLaren, and McLaren boss Zak Brown moved fast to grab O'Ward.

Dixon, Ganassi out to continue IndyCar domination in Iowa

Dixon, Ganassi out to continue IndyCar domination in Iowa

The IndyCar series will welcome fans for the first time of the year during the REV Group Grand Prix doubleheader Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, at Road America in Plymouth, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)NEWTON, Iowa Few people can appreciate the level of success that Chip Ganassi Racing drivers Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist have had during the IndyCar team's pandemic-challenged 30th anniversary season more than Tony Kanaan. Then consider the 45-year-old Kanaan sees the 39-year-old Dixon in the gym almost every day, each pushing each other to stay fit and young. Dixon went on to win his third straight race after triumphs at Texas and on the road course at Indianapolis. All of it will take place Friday, with the first lap determining where drivers start in the opening race and the second lap where they start the second.

Postponed Indy 500 puts short-track drivers in spotlight

Postponed Indy 500 puts short-track drivers in spotlight

A fan watches as cars practice on a short dirt track at Gas City I-69 Speedway, Sunday, May 24, 2020, in Gas City, Ind. The roaring engines and flying dirt pellets briefly brought Gas City I-69 Speedway back to life Sunday. Seventy-five miles away, the Indianapolis 500 was devoid of a crowd, the singing of Back Home Again in Indiana," even A.J. I went to my first Indianapolis 500 in 1969, and I love the 500," track promoter Jerry Gappens said. We're not the Indianapolis 500 but at least we have racing and that's a good sign."

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