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The IndyCar grid prepares for Practice 2 in Long Beach, the fifth round of the 2026 season. Kyle Kirkwood lead the championship standings, following his dominant display in Barber, whereas Will Power was the fastest during yesterday’s Practice 1. Practice 1 had seen the issuance of two red flags, with the first one caused by…
After Will Power topped a disrupted opening practice on Friday, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned to the streets of Long Beach for Practice 2. With red flags limiting the flow of Practice 1, Saturday morning’s session offered teams another opportunity to build rhythm and refine their setups ahead of qualifying. Green flag waves at Long…
IndyCar returns to California as the grid heads back to the streets of Long Beach for Practice 1! Following an intense race in Barber, recent race winner and defending series champion Alex Palou trails Kyle Kirkwood in the standings by just 2 points. Green means go for Practice 1 in Long Beach! It’s cars on…
Practice 1 at the 2026 IndyCar Long Beach GP has been completed, view the full results here. Heading into Long Beach, Kyle Kirkwood led the IndyCar standings on 156 points, just two ahead of Alex Palou after his dominant Barber weekend, with Christian Lundgaard third and David Malukas fourth as the field remained tightly packed…
In the second part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Juan Manuel Correa spoke about switching from F2 to Indy NXT, his IndyCar ambitions, the friendlier atmosphere in the North American paddock, and his 2026 season so far. A new journey begins after leaving Formula 2 and Europe Following an eight-year journey that started…
For many drivers, a career in motorsport begins long before they ever sit in a kart. Family connections, early exposure and a clear pathway through the junior ranks often shape the journey from the outset. For Linus Lundqvist, it looked very different. Speaking exclusively to Pit Debrief, Lundqvist driver reflects on a career that did…
IndyCar have confirmed that they will use the single-car qualifying format for the Fast Six on street courses across the remainder of the 2026 season. The series debuted the format at Arlington as they look to add to the qualifying show this year. Having finished up P6 in the Fast 12, Marcus Ericsson ran first…
With a hectic four rounds completed in 2026, Pit Debrief takes a look at 5 IndyCar drivers who should be doing better following those races held in March. While Sting Ray Robb, Nolan Siegel and Kyffin Simpson are obvious candidates, this article takes a look at champions who have won titles in either IndyCar and/or…
Juan Manuel Correa’s journey through the junior racing ranks highlights both the ambition and challenges inherent in forging a professional motorsport career. Like many drivers, Correa began his motorsport journey in karting, where early success and natural talent laid the groundwork for a step up to F4 and a future in single-seaters. However, key moves…
Four races into the 2026 IndyCar season, there is so much to unpack. There are 5 drivers that have already stood out for all the right reasons. While the Championship is still far away, these are the drivers that impressed early and to watch out for as the season unfolds. 1. Kyle Kirkwood, No. 27…
