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It was announced earlier in the week that all four of the Verizon IndyCar Series’ major manufacturers have signed long-term deals with the American open-wheel series. The announcement that engine manufacturers, Honda and Chevrolet; chassis manufacturer, Dallara; and tyre supplier Firestone, have all committed to the sport for the foreseeable future came during the season opener […]
The Verizon IndyCar series started 2017 with a charging Frenchman from the back of the grid. Sebastien Bourdais comeback win from last place is one for the ages, but admitted he had some luck today. “Let’s face it, we got a lucky break with that yellow there to cycle to the front, which made up […]
Never count out Will Power on a street circuit. The five-time Road Course discipline champion proved that on Saturday advancing quickly through the Elimination rounds, then blitzing the Fast Six competition during Qualifying for Sunday’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the Verizon IndyCar Series opener. Power took pole in such dominant fashion for Team […]
Scott Dixon took P1 again in Practice 3 and Honda swept the practice podium again. Honda-powered cars ruled Practice 3 in St. Petersburg as the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season starts again with the Firestone Grand Prix. Dixon took P1 for Chip Ganassi Racing again with a 01m01.6240s effort around the 1.8 mile street circuit. […]
A session to forget for Takuma Sato. The new man at Andretti Autosport failed to put in a lap in Practice 2. The opening minutes of Practice 2 at the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, saw Sato lockup heavily going into T13 and end up in the wall. Sato was […]
Honda jumps out early at the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Honda-powered cars claimed eight of the top-10 spots in Practice 1, including locking out the top three. Marco Andretti in the No. 27 for Andretti Autosport took the top spot with a 01m03.7559s effort. Tony Kanaan in the No. […]
It is time for the 2017 Verizon IndyCar season. Testing is over, the cars are prepped, the drivers are ready, and St. Petersburg is laid out. Time to do this for real. We here at ReadMotorsport are excited to get the IndyCar season underway, starting with Practice 1 on Friday March 10 on the streets […]
KV Racing Technology will not be competing in the Verizon IndyCar Series. In a statement with IndyCar, co-owners Kevin Kalkhoven and Jimmy Vasser expressed their thanks to supporters and confirmed the team’s exit from the series. Uncertainty around KV Racing Technology’s status for the 2017 began when a potential IndyCar Series partnership between defending Indy […]
New Ed Carpenter Racing team-mates, J.R. Hildebrand and Spencer Pigot took on Sonoma Raceway as part of ECR’s testing programme before the first Verizon IndyCar Series race of 2017 in St. Petersburg. The new team-mates worked together for the first time completing a busy day of testing at the Northern California road course. Twitter: Talk […]
Fans in the stands and cars in race-trim under the lights, no, it wasn’t an official IndyCar Series race—that happens on March 12 in St. Petersburg—it was the final open testing session at Phoenix International Raceway. The night session saw Honda cars surge to the top of the session leaderboard. By the end of the […]
The Verizon IndyCar Series second annual “Prix View” day at Phoenix International Raceway had thrills and spills for fans. The Prix View was the first chance IndyCar Series fans got to see their favorite teams and drivers live. The drivers put on a show for those who came. Andretti Autosport driver and reigning Sunoco Rookie […]
When the temperature drops, the laps soar. That was the theme for Practice 2 under the lights at Phoenix International Raceway on Friday. Drivers packed on the laps during the three-hour night session. The conditions were similar to what drivers are accustomed to during the late-April, twilight-staged Phoenix Grand Prix and drivers took full advantage. […]