Rookies Santino Ferrucci and Marcus Ericsson showed their newfound oval prowess during the opening practice for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at the World Wide Technology Raceway.
Marcus Ericsson says there are more "proper fights" and wheel-to-wheel racing in IndyCar than Formula 1 thanks to the lack of DRS, which encourages safe overtaking.
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”.
Marcus Ericsson will join the IndyCar Series next season with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports alongside his Formula 1 reserve driver role at Alfa Romeo Sauber.
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports has revealed further details regarding the injuries sustained by Robert Wickens in the IndyCar race at Pocono Raceway last month, but a full diagnosis of his spinal cord injury could still be "weeks or months" away, according to his doctors.
Robert Wickens is breathing without medical assistance for the first time since sustaining multiple injuries in an IndyCar crash at Pocono Raceway six days ago, allowing the Canadian to talk with his family.
Robert Wickens has undergone further surgeries late this week following his crash during the ABC Supply 500 IndyCar race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, having suffered injuries to his right arm, lower extremities and spinal cord.
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports has confirmed it will cut back to a one-car entry for the Bommarito 500 IndyCar race at Gateway Motorsports Park this weekend following Robert Wickens’ crash at Pocono.
Robert Wickens is in a stable condition after undergoing surgery for a spinal cord injury sustained in an accident at the ABC Supply 500 IndyCar race at Pocono on Sunday.
Robert Wickens is confirmed to be "awake and alert" following a multi-car accident on the opening lap of the ABC Supply 500 IndyCar race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, with the Canadian driver being airlifted to hospital for further evaluations.
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.
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.
After knocking on IndyCar's door for a number of years, Christmas came early for Jack Harvey earlier this month as he announced a part-season deal with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and Michael Shank Racing for 2018.
Jack Harvey hopes an increase in British interest in the Verizon IndyCar Series could lead to the American single-seater championship staging a race in the UK in the years to come.
Jack Harvey will return to the Verizon IndyCar Series in 2018 for a partial-season programme with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and Michael Shank Racing.
Robert Wickens will return to single-seater racing in 2018 in the Verizon IndyCar Series with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, ending a six-season stint in DTM with Mercedes.