Next race: XPEL Grand Prix at Road America, June 21
Alex Palou, Road America,

Dominant Alex Palou Claims Fifth Consecutive Pole Position
Alex Palou has qualified on pole position for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver posted a lap during the Firestone Fast Six that was more than two-tenths of a second quicker than the rest of the field, securing his fifth consecutive pole position — making him the first driver to achieve the feat since Alex Zanardi in 1996 and 1997. David Malukas qualified second, ahead of Marcus Armstrong. Read on
June 20, 03:32 pm
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Louis Foster, Road America

The Complete Guide to the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America

After a week off, the IndyCar Series heads to the northern state of Wisconsin for the XPEL Grand Prix at the beautiful Road America. On the 4-mile road course, Alex Palou has a chance to bounce back after running out of fuel at WWT Raceway. Palou has won three of the last five races at Road America. Read on
June 18, 02:44 pm
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Christian Lundgaard, Pato O’Ward, Nolan Siegel, St. Petersburg,

Midseason IndyCar Review: The Intra-Team Rivalries

We are halfway through the 2026 IndyCar Series, a season that is once again dominated by Alex Palou. The standings in the championship are well known, but for many drivers another important battle remains: the first driver you want to beat is your teammate! Today we therefore take a closer look at the internal team battles, both in qualifying and in the races. Read on
June 15, 04:44 pm
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Christian Lundgaard, Rinus VeeKay, Gateway

Midseason IndyCar Review: Which Drivers Made the Most Passes?

With nine races in the books, we have already reached the halfway point of the 2026 IndyCar Series season, making it a perfect time to look back. In the first part of this review, we take a closer look at which drivers have completed the most on-track passes, as well as which drivers have been passed the most. Read on
June 12, 05:05 pm
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Warm-up
Scott Dixon, St. Petersburg
1. S. Dixon 1:44.851
2. M. Armstrong 1:44.999
3. F. Rosenqvist 1:45.021
4. N. Siegel 1:45.134
5. C. Collet 1:45.268
Full results
Drivers
1. A. Palou 342
2. K. Kirkwood 293
3. D. Malukas 274
4. C. Lundgaard 246
5. P. O’Ward 239
Full standings
Rookies
1. D. Hauger 132
2. C. Collet 98
3. M. Schumacher 89
Full standings
Engines
1. Honda 754
2. Chevrolet 682
Full standings
Teams
1. Team Penske 591
2. Ganassi Racing 576
3. Andretti Global 509
4. Arrow McLaren 507
5. Meyer Shank Racing 417
Full standings
Nations Cup
1. United States 390
2. Spain 343
3. Sweden 287
4. New Zealand 278
5. Denmark 267
Full standings

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