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Indianapolis Star
a day ago
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Arrow McLaren prepping Linus Lundqvist as potential replacement for Nolan Siegel at Toronto
Arrow McLaren has signed ex-Chip Ganassi Racing driver Linus Lundqvist as a reserve driver for this weekend's Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto street race, the team announced Monday. Practice begins Friday afternoon, but Nolan Siegel might not be cleared to return to the cockpit after suffering a minor concussion in a late-race crash Saturday at Iowa Speedway. Siegel was not cleared for Sunday's race by IndyCar medical officials that morning. Given the short break between the races and belief late Saturday that Siegel would be cleared, Arrow McLaren team principal Tony Kanaan opted not to run Siegel's No. 6 car Sunday. Doing so would've required requesting from IndyCar a special 15-minute shakedown session with a substitute driver on Saturday night, Kanaan said. And given the car repair time in the wake of Siegel's crash — one so hard that the SAFER barrier required repairs — the team principal didn't want the team scrambling with so much uncertainty. 'I missed it': Ex-Team Penske IndyCar leader relishing new chapter with Arrow McLaren Arrow McLaren briefly explored the possibility of Kanaan starting Sunday's race and parking immediately after the green flag, but IndyCar wouldn't approve such a move because Kanaan hadn't taken part in an on-track session during the weekend. An emergency on-track session wasn't available Sunday morning. Lundqvist was at Iowa Speedway on Sunday. The 26-year-old Swedish driver with 20 IndyCar starts will ready himself this week for what could amount to his first time inside an IndyCar cockpit since the 2024 season finale at Nashville Superspeedway. As Kanaan told select media Sunday morning ahead of that day's race, Lundqvist will be in the team's shop throughout this week as Siegel is put through a regimented recovery plan that includes light workouts, time on a racing simulator and evaluation by Ryan Harber, the team's head of human performance, health and wellness. Siegel will be reevaluated by IndyCar's medical team Thursday morning to determine his ability to drive in Toronto. How close was Tony Kanaan to driving?: Nolan Siegel's status, possible backup drivers for Toronto Lundqvist will be with the team all weekend and available should Siegel experience any discomfort in his return or if he isn't cleared. Lundqvist finished 13th in his lone start at Toronto a year ago. He finished 16th in points in his lone full-time IndyCar season in 2024 with five top-10s, a pair of podiums (Barber and World Wide Technology Raceway) and a pole (Road America), but he entered this season without a ride after CGR scaled back from five full-time cars to three as IndyCar launched its charter system that caps teams at three full-time entries guaranteed to start each race (minus the Indy 500).
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Indy 500: Bold predictions for the 109th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing
We are just hours away from the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 and soon enough we'll all be feeling back home again in Indiana as the Greatest Spectacle In Racing gets underway. There has been absolutely no shortage of drama in the paddock this week. Team Penske continues to deal with the fallout from its modification scandal, Chip Ganassi Racing works to capitalize on Penske's troubles and Prema Racing's Robert Shwartzman tries to regain his speed after becoming the first rookie to win the pole since Teo Fabi in 1983. Borg Wiener Trophy: The Wienie 500 was perfect Friday at-work viewing and social media erupted How do you even begin to predict a race like this one? We'll you can't, really. But that didn't stop our motorsports experts from giving it a try. Here are our three boldest predictions for Sunday's 500 mile race. Blake Schuster: Robert Shwartzman won't finish the race. I take no pleasure in fading the rookie who has become one of the best stories this May, but he's never raced on an oval before, and his car didn't look particularly fast in post-qualifying practice. If he's not careful, those corners might sneak up on him - especially if he finds himself stuck going three wide. Nick Schwartz: Josef Newgarden gets passed by Dixon on the final lap to finish second. Five hundred miles is plenty of time for Newgarden to make his way through the field, especially given Penske's overall speed. Michelle Martinelli: Boldest of bold predictions for a driver starting in the back half of the field but... Hélio Castroneves stuns everyone and pulls off his fifth Indy 500 win, breaking the record and his current tie with fellow four-time winners A. J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears. Enjoy the race! This article originally appeared on For The Win: 3 Bold predictions for the 2025 Indy 500
The Advertiser
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Palou makes it four wins in first five IndyCar races
Australia's Will Power has finished third as Spain's Alex Palou continued his dominance of the IndyCar Series by capturing the Sonsio Grand Prix title at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Ganassi Racing's Palou, who sat on the pole, flew across the finish line 5.48 seconds ahead of Pato O'Ward on Saturday to become the first IndyCar Series driver since Sebastien Bourdais in 2006 to win four of the season's first five races. He also became the first driver to win the Grand Prix in Indianapolis three years in a row. Power and Kiwis Scott McLaughlin and Scott Dixon rounded out the top five on the 2.44-mile course that winds its way through the interior of the fabled Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. "I cannot describe the amazing season we've had so far," Palou said. "I owe everything to the team, Chip Ganassi Racing, my teammates, everybody who is working behind the scenes to make me look so fast on track. It's amazing. It's unbelievable." Palou enters the two-week prep for the Indianapolis 500 with an IndyCar Series-leading 248 points. That's 97 points ahead of second-place Kyle Kirkwood, who also drives a Honda. Palou has won St. Petersburg, Thermal and Barber in addition to Saturday's race. He was second at Long Beach. While the 28-year-old Palou is on pace to win the points title for the fourth time in five years, his immediate goal is claiming his first Indy 500 on May 25. "Hopefully, we get to stay here (at the victory podium) again in a couple of weeks for the biggest race of the year," Palou said. The all-time series record for wins in one season in 10 by A.J. Foyt in 1964 and Al Unser in 1970. There are 12 races remaining this season. Australia's Will Power has finished third as Spain's Alex Palou continued his dominance of the IndyCar Series by capturing the Sonsio Grand Prix title at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Ganassi Racing's Palou, who sat on the pole, flew across the finish line 5.48 seconds ahead of Pato O'Ward on Saturday to become the first IndyCar Series driver since Sebastien Bourdais in 2006 to win four of the season's first five races. He also became the first driver to win the Grand Prix in Indianapolis three years in a row. Power and Kiwis Scott McLaughlin and Scott Dixon rounded out the top five on the 2.44-mile course that winds its way through the interior of the fabled Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. "I cannot describe the amazing season we've had so far," Palou said. "I owe everything to the team, Chip Ganassi Racing, my teammates, everybody who is working behind the scenes to make me look so fast on track. It's amazing. It's unbelievable." Palou enters the two-week prep for the Indianapolis 500 with an IndyCar Series-leading 248 points. That's 97 points ahead of second-place Kyle Kirkwood, who also drives a Honda. Palou has won St. Petersburg, Thermal and Barber in addition to Saturday's race. He was second at Long Beach. While the 28-year-old Palou is on pace to win the points title for the fourth time in five years, his immediate goal is claiming his first Indy 500 on May 25. "Hopefully, we get to stay here (at the victory podium) again in a couple of weeks for the biggest race of the year," Palou said. The all-time series record for wins in one season in 10 by A.J. Foyt in 1964 and Al Unser in 1970. There are 12 races remaining this season. Australia's Will Power has finished third as Spain's Alex Palou continued his dominance of the IndyCar Series by capturing the Sonsio Grand Prix title at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Ganassi Racing's Palou, who sat on the pole, flew across the finish line 5.48 seconds ahead of Pato O'Ward on Saturday to become the first IndyCar Series driver since Sebastien Bourdais in 2006 to win four of the season's first five races. He also became the first driver to win the Grand Prix in Indianapolis three years in a row. Power and Kiwis Scott McLaughlin and Scott Dixon rounded out the top five on the 2.44-mile course that winds its way through the interior of the fabled Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. "I cannot describe the amazing season we've had so far," Palou said. "I owe everything to the team, Chip Ganassi Racing, my teammates, everybody who is working behind the scenes to make me look so fast on track. It's amazing. It's unbelievable." Palou enters the two-week prep for the Indianapolis 500 with an IndyCar Series-leading 248 points. That's 97 points ahead of second-place Kyle Kirkwood, who also drives a Honda. Palou has won St. Petersburg, Thermal and Barber in addition to Saturday's race. He was second at Long Beach. While the 28-year-old Palou is on pace to win the points title for the fourth time in five years, his immediate goal is claiming his first Indy 500 on May 25. "Hopefully, we get to stay here (at the victory podium) again in a couple of weeks for the biggest race of the year," Palou said. The all-time series record for wins in one season in 10 by A.J. Foyt in 1964 and Al Unser in 1970. There are 12 races remaining this season. Australia's Will Power has finished third as Spain's Alex Palou continued his dominance of the IndyCar Series by capturing the Sonsio Grand Prix title at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Ganassi Racing's Palou, who sat on the pole, flew across the finish line 5.48 seconds ahead of Pato O'Ward on Saturday to become the first IndyCar Series driver since Sebastien Bourdais in 2006 to win four of the season's first five races. He also became the first driver to win the Grand Prix in Indianapolis three years in a row. Power and Kiwis Scott McLaughlin and Scott Dixon rounded out the top five on the 2.44-mile course that winds its way through the interior of the fabled Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. "I cannot describe the amazing season we've had so far," Palou said. "I owe everything to the team, Chip Ganassi Racing, my teammates, everybody who is working behind the scenes to make me look so fast on track. It's amazing. It's unbelievable." Palou enters the two-week prep for the Indianapolis 500 with an IndyCar Series-leading 248 points. That's 97 points ahead of second-place Kyle Kirkwood, who also drives a Honda. Palou has won St. Petersburg, Thermal and Barber in addition to Saturday's race. He was second at Long Beach. While the 28-year-old Palou is on pace to win the points title for the fourth time in five years, his immediate goal is claiming his first Indy 500 on May 25. "Hopefully, we get to stay here (at the victory podium) again in a couple of weeks for the biggest race of the year," Palou said. The all-time series record for wins in one season in 10 by A.J. Foyt in 1964 and Al Unser in 1970. There are 12 races remaining this season.
West Australian
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
Palou makes it four wins in first five IndyCar races
Australia's Will Power has finished third as Spain's Alex Palou continued his dominance of the IndyCar Series by capturing the Sonsio Grand Prix title at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Ganassi Racing's Palou, who sat on the pole, flew across the finish line 5.48 seconds ahead of Pato O'Ward on Saturday to become the first IndyCar Series driver since Sebastien Bourdais in 2006 to win four of the season's first five races. He also became the first driver to win the Grand Prix in Indianapolis three years in a row. Power and Kiwis Scott McLaughlin and Scott Dixon rounded out the top five on the 2.44-mile course that winds its way through the interior of the fabled Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. "I cannot describe the amazing season we've had so far," Palou said. "I owe everything to the team, Chip Ganassi Racing, my teammates, everybody who is working behind the scenes to make me look so fast on track. It's amazing. It's unbelievable." Palou enters the two-week prep for the Indianapolis 500 with an IndyCar Series-leading 248 points. That's 97 points ahead of second-place Kyle Kirkwood, who also drives a Honda. Palou has won St. Petersburg, Thermal and Barber in addition to Saturday's race. He was second at Long Beach. While the 28-year-old Palou is on pace to win the points title for the fourth time in five years, his immediate goal is claiming his first Indy 500 on May 25. "Hopefully, we get to stay here (at the victory podium) again in a couple of weeks for the biggest race of the year," Palou said. The all-time series record for wins in one season in 10 by A.J. Foyt in 1964 and Al Unser in 1970. There are 12 races remaining this season.
Perth Now
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Palou makes it four wins in first five IndyCar races
Australia's Will Power has finished third as Spain's Alex Palou continued his dominance of the IndyCar Series by capturing the Sonsio Grand Prix title at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Ganassi Racing's Palou, who sat on the pole, flew across the finish line 5.48 seconds ahead of Pato O'Ward on Saturday to become the first IndyCar Series driver since Sebastien Bourdais in 2006 to win four of the season's first five races. He also became the first driver to win the Grand Prix in Indianapolis three years in a row. Power and Kiwis Scott McLaughlin and Scott Dixon rounded out the top five on the 2.44-mile course that winds its way through the interior of the fabled Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. "I cannot describe the amazing season we've had so far," Palou said. "I owe everything to the team, Chip Ganassi Racing, my teammates, everybody who is working behind the scenes to make me look so fast on track. It's amazing. It's unbelievable." Palou enters the two-week prep for the Indianapolis 500 with an IndyCar Series-leading 248 points. That's 97 points ahead of second-place Kyle Kirkwood, who also drives a Honda. Palou has won St. Petersburg, Thermal and Barber in addition to Saturday's race. He was second at Long Beach. While the 28-year-old Palou is on pace to win the points title for the fourth time in five years, his immediate goal is claiming his first Indy 500 on May 25. "Hopefully, we get to stay here (at the victory podium) again in a couple of weeks for the biggest race of the year," Palou said. The all-time series record for wins in one season in 10 by A.J. Foyt in 1964 and Al Unser in 1970. There are 12 races remaining this season.
