The Thermal Club

IndyCar reveals 17-race calendar for 2025 as FOX Sports takes over the TV rights in the United States

Evan Roberts3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Fox Sports have beaten other broadcasters to secure exclusive media rights over all 17 rounds of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Every race from the newly announced schedule is set to be covered live on FOX and available on the FOX Sports app. FOX Deportes will carry exclusive Spanish-language television coverage. Announced alongside the broadcasting…

IndyCar Thermal $1 Million Challenge | Alex Palou cashes half a million in underwhelming final

Ewout Albrecht3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

After an eventful first heat, and a quite timid second heat the 12 qualified drivers lined up for the actual $1 million dollar challenge. Split into two parts of 10 laps each, the consensus beforehand was that the tyre degradation would be a huge factor, as it already proved difficult in the heat races, which were only 10 laps each.

IndyCar Thermal Heat Races | Rosenqvist and Palou convert poles to wins, Dixon eliminates VeeKay and Grosjean in chaotic first start

Ewout Albrecht3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

The first of the two heat races started with the chaos that could be expected in a non-championship race. Right at the green flag Colton Herta tries to get a head start on Scott Dixon, and the six-time champion is so busy defending that he forgets to brake in time and punts the Juncos-car of Romain Grosjean. The green-black bowling ball then collects Rinus VeeKay and Christian Lundgaard.

IndyCar Thermal Test 4 session | Lundgaard comfortably fastest ahead of qualifying as Penske and Arrow McLaren deliver strong pace

James O'Connor3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

A dust storm caused by high winds meant the first 10 minutes of the session was put on hold. When the session did get going, Sting Ray Robb had multiple excursions as there was no grip out on circuit. O’Ward, Kirkwood, Rasmussen and McLaughlin also had relatively big moments inside the first 30 minutes. Power’s…

IndyCar Thermal Test 3 session: Ilott fastest for Arrow McLaren

Lucrezia Costa3 months ago03 mins

The first test session of the day saw St Petersburg’s podium sitter Scott McLaughlin being the first driver out on track ahead of the two hours long practice. Armstrong set the earliest pace in 1:39.887s, whereas his Ganassi teammate Alex Palou becoming the first driver to lap in the 1:38s after having lead both previous…

Alex Palou driving his green Chip Ganassi Racing car at The Thermal Club

Palou tops second IndyCar test at Thermal completing clean sweep on Friday

Luke-John Buckle3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Alex Palou set the pace in the second test session at The Thermal Club to complete a clean sweep in Palm Springs. Felix Rosenqvist set the second-best time for Meyer Shank Racing, with former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean in third. The second test session at The Thermal Club for three hours of running ahead…

A photo of the track at The Thermal Club

Alex Palou quickest in first IndyCar test at Thermal ahead of the $1 Million Challenge

Luke-John Buckle3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Alex Palou topped the opening test session at The Thermal Club ahead of Christian Lundgaard and Marcus Armstrong. The track proved to be tricky for some drivers who ran wide at Turn 3 over the two hours. Arrow McLaren SP’s Alexander Rossi and Pato O’Ward set the fourth and fifth-quickest times in a critical session…