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…
AJ Foyt Racing have become the latest IndyCar team to sign a reserve driver as Toby Sowery joins for the remainder of the 2026 season. The Brit had been in a reserve and development driver role for RLL through the 2025 campaign. The 29-year-old is no stranger to racing in the US. He previously competed…
AJ Foyt Racing has announced a strategic partnership with Crosslink Motorsports, establishing a structured pathway for young drivers aiming to reach the top levels of American open-wheel racing. This collaboration links Crosslink’s strong presence in junior formula categories with AJ Foyt Racing’s programmes in both the NTT INDYCAR Series and INDY NXT by Firestone. As…
Arrow McLaren driver Pato O’Ward was faced with challenge after challenge at the 2026 IndyCar Children’s of Alabama Grand Prix, leaving the 26-year-old incredibly confused with a plethora of questions and very few answers. After a string of tricky qualifying sessions for the team, O’Ward qualified 12th for the 2026 IndyCar race at Barber —…
An outstanding Sunday drive by Denmark’s Christian Lundgaard at Barber should have led to a second career win in IndyCar. However, he was left to rue what might have been instead. From 10th on the grid following a disappointing qualifying for Arrow McLaren once more, his race pace was mega again. Having cleared Newgarden, Grosjean,…
