Siegel Calls Palou Clash 'Unnecessary' as IndyCar Hits Road America
More than half the IndyCar grid tested at Road America before the June 21 XPEL Grand Prix, where Mick Schumacher, Will Power and Christian Rasmussen weighed in on the unique circuit and Nolan Siegel reopened his Gateway clash with championship leader Alex Palou.
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Newgarden Wins Sixth at Gateway as Palou's Lead Shrinks
Josef Newgarden held off Marcus Ericsson to win the Bommarito 500 for a sixth time at Gateway, while a 17th-place run for pole-sitter Alex Palou cut his points lead to 49.
Palou Takes Fourth Straight Pole, but Gateway History Looms
Alex Palou claimed his fourth consecutive IndyCar pole at World Wide Technology Raceway — the first driver to do so since Will Power in 2011 — but warned that nobody has won from pole at Gateway in over two decades.
Dixon and Rossi Turn on IndyCar's 'Unwanted' Hybrid
Two of IndyCar's biggest names have turned on the series' hybrid power unit after a run of failures, with Scott Dixon questioning who would ever want to buy it.
Newgarden in Two Minds Over Gateway as Foot Injury Lingers
Josef Newgarden admits he is in two minds about racing at Gateway as he nurses a foot injury from his Indy 500 crash, after gritting through the Detroit Grand Prix on crutches.
Palou Carries 62-Point Lead to Gateway Oval Showdown
Alex Palou heads to World Wide Technology Raceway 62 points clear and chasing a fourth straight IndyCar title, but the Gateway oval and defending winner Kyle Kirkwood stand in his way.
O'Ward: Maximise Every Weekend or 'We Have No Shot' at Title
Pato O'Ward says Arrow McLaren is in the middle of a painful 'transformation' and trails a dominant Alex Palou, warning that only wins and podiums - not solid points days - can keep the team's IndyCar title hopes alive.
McLaughlin Stands Firm but Keeps Respect After Power Clash
Scott McLaughlin stood firm on his account of the Detroit clash that wrecked his podium and ended Will Power's race, but stressed his lasting respect for the former teammate.
Palou Survives Brutal Detroit Streets for 23rd IndyCar Win
Alex Palou converted his third straight pole of 2026 into a hard-fought Detroit Grand Prix victory, his fourth win of the season, as Scott McLaughlin and Alexander Rossi saw their afternoons unravel.
Palou Avoids Indy 500 DQ as Officials Rule Wing Breach an Error
Reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou kept his top-10 Indianapolis 500 finish despite a failed post-race tech inspection, with the series' new independent officiating board ruling the front-wing breach an assembly error worth five points and a $10,000 fine rather than a disqualification.
Rosenqvist Edges Malukas to Win Closest Indy 500 in History
Felix Rosenqvist held off Marcus Armstrong and passed David Malukas on the final lap to win the 2026 Indianapolis 500 by 0.02 seconds — the closest finish in the race's history — a fortnight after becoming a father.
Backup-Car Bounce-Back: Pato O'Ward Salvages Fourth at Indy 500 After Carb Day Crash
Pato O'Ward turned a wrecked Carb Day chassis into a podium-fight fourth-place finish at the 2026 Indianapolis 500, salvaging Arrow McLaren's day with a clean drive in the backup car that team principal Tony Kanaan helped shake down on the morning of the race.