IndyCar News

Team Penske driver Will Power took home more than $2.5 million following his victory in the 102nd Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, as revealed following the publication of the full prize money list on Monday night.

Will Power charged to his maiden Indianapolis 500 victory on Sunday after overcoming Ed Carpenter in a race-long battle before reclaiming the lead in the closing stages after Stefan Wilson and Jack Harvey attempted to fuel save their way to an unlikely victory.

Tony Kanaan closed out practice for the 102nd Indianapolis 500 at the top of the timesheets during the traditional 'Carb Day' running at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, giving AJ Foyt Racing a boost ahead of Sunday's race.

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has confirmed that an IndyCar programme remains "under review" as the team looks to expand its racing interests in the near future, with 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran joining as an advisor to aid the process.

James Hinchcliffe has ended his bid to secure a seat for this year's Indianapolis 500 following his failure to qualify for the race last Saturday, having been unable to strike a deal to enter via one of the 33 entries to the race.

Ed Carpenter will start the 102nd Indianapolis 500 from pole position after setting a blistering pace on the second day of qualifying, fending off stiff competition from the Penske stable.

Helio Castroneves set the pace for Team Penske on the opening day of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 as James Hinchcliffe became a surprise casualty of 'Bump Day', failing to qualify for the race.

The Verizon IndyCar Series will switch to a more powerful engine formula from the 2021 season when it adopts new 2.4-litre twin-turbo V6 engines, capable of producing more than 900 BHP.

Haas Formula 1 protege Santino Ferrucci will make his Verizon IndyCar Series debut next month in the double-header race weekend in Detroit, deputising for the injured Pietro Fittipaldi at Dale Coyne Racing.

Pietro Fittipaldi says he is taking inspiration from Dale Coyne Racing teammate Sebastien Bourdais as he bids to contest the final part of the 2018 IndyCar season. 

Dale Coyne Racing has confirmed that Zachary Claman De Melo will replace the injured Pietro Fittipaldi for this weekend's IndyCar Grand Prix of Indianapolis following the Brazilian's crash at Spa last weekend.

Heavy rain and high winds prompted officials from the Verizon IndyCar Series to postpone the Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park to Monday after managing to complete just 22 laps on Sunday.

Full results from race day at the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach, round three of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season. IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach - Race Results

James Davison will enter the Indianapolis 500 for a fourth time in 2018 after being named as the driver for the #33 AJ Foyt Racing with Byrd-Hollinger-Belardi Chevrolet that will bid to take the start of the race on May 27.

JR Hildebrand has finalised a deal to become Dreyer and Reinbold Racing’s second entry for the 2018 Indianapolis 500. 

Sebastien Bourdais will start an oval race from pole position for the first time in 12 years on Saturday night after topping qualifying for the IndyCar Phoenix Grand Prix.

Pippa Mann will contest the Indianapolis 500 for a seventh time in 2018, having sealed a deal to return to the grid with Dale Coyne Racing. 

Robert Wickens will make his Verizon IndyCar Series debut from pole position after topping qualifying for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Saturday afternoon, taking advantage of damp conditions to edge out Will Power.

Oriol Servia will return to the Indianapolis 500 in May as part of a joint entry between IMSA outfit Scuderia Corsa and Verizon IndyCar Series regular Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

Michael Shank Racing’s Jack Harvey believes IndyCar’s new universal aerokit will succeed in bolstering the spectacle during the 2018 season. 

Conor Daly will contest the 2018 Indianapolis 500 in a Thom Burns Racing-backed entry for Dale Coyne Racing in partnership with the United States Air Force. 

Sage Karam will make his fifth appearance in the Indianapolis 500 this May after striking a deal with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing that will see him enjoy title sponsorship from Wix Filters.

Recent Force India Formula 1 reserve driver Alfonso Celis Jr. has made the switch across to Indy Lights for the 2018 season, signing a deal with Juncos Racing.

Simon Pagenaud feels refreshed and better-prepared heading into this year's Verizon IndyCar Series season following a quiet off-season, acting as a boost as he bids to reclaim the drivers' championship from Penske teammate Josef Newgarden.