IndyCar News

The 2019 NTT IndyCar Series will be shown on Sky Sports with every qualifying and race broadcast live as the American championship secures a new TV deal.

IndyCar announced on Thursday some notable changes to qualifying for the 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. The most notable difference is moving Bump Day from Saturday to Sunday and locking in positions 1-30 on Saturday.

Sage Karam will attempt to contest his sixth Indianapolis 500 driving for Dreyer and Reinbold Racing.

Fernando Alonso will switch to #66 as his racing number for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 as he returns with McLaren this year.

IndyCar has pushed through plans introduce a new cockpit protection device - dubbed the Advanced Frontal Protection - this year, making its official debut at the Indianapolis 500. 

Colton Herta set the pace for Harding Steinbrenner Racing on the opening day of IndyCar's spring test running at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, finishing half a second clear of the field.

Conor Daly will return to the Indianapolis 500 in May after being signed into Andretti Autosport's fifth car. Daly, 27, has made five previous appearances at the Indy 500, recording a best finish of 21st last year with Dale Coyne Racing.

Marcus Ericsson has set his sights on making a winning start to life in the NTT IndyCar Series in 2019 following his exit from Formula 1.

Jack Harvey will contest his busiest season in the NTT IndyCar Series to date in 2019 after being confirmed for a 10-race programme on Tuesday.

Max Chilton has been officially confirmed for a fourth year in the NTT IndyCar Series for 2019 after being named into the second seat at Carlin Racing ahead of the new season.

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is confident putting together a “very experienced team” for its entry to the Indianapolis 500 in May with Fernando Alonso.

IndyCar has secured a multi-year deal with technology and communication company NTT to become its series title sponsor from 2019.

The IndyCar Series is closing in on a new title sponsor following the conclusion of its current partnership with Verizon.

McLaren will commence its testing programme for the Indianapolis 500 next April after receiving delivery of its cars in January as preparations for its return to the IndyCar paddock continue.

Pietro Fittipaldi concedes he made his return to racing "a little too soon" after breaking both of his legs in an LMP1 crash at Spa in May, having spent less than three months on the sidelines before hitting the track again.

Marcus Ericsson said his first IndyCar test took him back to the “passion of racing” ahead of his switch from Formula 1, which he described as “a bit artificial”.

McLaren has confirmed it will race with a Chevrolet engine upon its return to the Indianapolis 500 in 2019 with Fernando Alonso.

Santino Ferrucci will race full-time in the Verizon IndyCar Series in 2019 with Dale Coyne Racing after signing a deal that was confirmed by the team on Tuesday.

Ex-Force India Formula 1 deputy team boss Bob Fernley has been appointed president of McLaren’s new IndyCar programme ahead of its launch for 2019.

Jordan King will make his oval IndyCar debut in 2019 after joining the field for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

Sauber Formula 1 driver Marcus Ericsson is viewing his move to the United States to race in the Verizon IndyCar Series from 2019 as a long-term project, saying he expects to remain in the series "for quite some time."

McLaren will form its own operational team for its entry to the 103rd Indianapolis 500 in 2019, opting against working with a partner as it did for its most recent appearance at the race last year.

McLaren has announced it will enter the 103rd Indianapolis 500 in 2019 with Fernando Alonso as the Spaniard looks to complete the final leg of the 'triple crown of motorsport'.

Marcus Ericsson will join the IndyCar Series next season with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports alongside his Formula 1 reserve driver role at Alfa Romeo Sauber.