At Road America, attention will be focused on the emerging 3-way IndyCar title fight between Josef Newgarden, Simon Pagenaud and Alexander Rossi. But if you are looking for a quality outside bet for the win, veteran Sebastien Bourdais might be worth a look. During his dominance of the CART ChampCar World Series, Sebastien Bourdais never…
Indy 500 2019: the year of the fairytale result?
While Fernando Alonso’s quest for a fairytale finish at the 2019 Indy 500 failed before it started – thanks to a catalogue of blunders by his McLaren team – plenty of drivers are still on track for the win of their life. Ahead of the 103rd Indianapolis 500, Andy Webb runs the rule over the…
Racing an American Dream – the philosophy that drives the Haas racing empire
Though the similarities between F1 and NASCAR are few and far between, the racing empire of American businessman-turned-team-owner Gene Haas has found success in both. A championship winner as part of the Stewart-Haas Racing in the top tier of American stock car racing, Haas turned his attentions to F1 in 2016. Haas F1 may only…
Rahal still sore over Long Beach, expects tight INDYCAR Grand Prix
Nearly 4 weeks may have passed since the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach but Graham Rahal remains convinced he lost a genuine podium finish on the California streets. Penalized by stewards for blocking eventual podium finisher Scott Dixon, Rahal took the checkered an unhappy 4th. “Am I disappointed with the ruling? Absolutely, I don’t…
IndyCar Grand Prix: tire management the key for Rosenqvist
Rookie Felix Rosenqvist believes improved tire management is the key to unlocking a strong finish at the IndyCar Grand Prix. The Swede has struggled for consistency since a stellar opening race of the season in St. Petersburg but heads into this weekend’s now traditional month of May curtain-raiser with renewed focus. “I view that as our…
Scott Dixon: An open wheel racing icon
In a championship as competitive as the NTT IndyCar Series, becoming a 5-time champion is the mark of a true racing icon. By doing so Scott Dixon – the New Zealander who moved halfway around the world to pursue his racing dream – has secured a place amongst the greats of American open-wheel racing. Now…
Guaranteed Indy 500 entries: get mad or get involved
Guaranteed Indy 500 entries was the hand-grenade Roger Penske, Chip Ganassi and Michael Andretti collectively lobbed into IndyCar last week. Fans – indignant at yet another assault on one of the few remaining month of May traditions – have been unequivocal in their response. But as Andy Webb writes, instead of digging in for a…
Three back-to-back poles the key to re-starting Power’s 2019 season
Will Power is focused on taking his third pole position of the year as the first step toward rejuvenating his IndyCar season. Following bitter disappointment in the inaugural IndyCar Classic at COTA, the Aussie is hoping a ‘three-peat’ of pole awards can re-ignite a misfiring start to the 2019 NTT IndyCar season. “It would be…
Rossi focused on a big points-scoring weekend at Barber Motorsports Park
Following the disappointment of missing out on a podium finish at COTA two weeks ago, Alexander Rossi is focused on maximizing points at the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Rossi finds himself 4th in the NTT IndyCar point standings after two races, 40 points down on leader Josef Newgarden. And according to the 2018…
The Wave-Makers – Herta, Rosenqvist & Ericsson lead IndyCar’s rookie class of 2019
The rookie line-up for the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series is one of the strongest and most exciting in decades. Just two races into the new season and stand-out performances have already come from Felix Rosenqvist and Pato O’Ward, capped off by Colton Herta’s record-breaking win at the inaugural IndyCar Classic at COTA. After Robert Wickens’…
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