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Kirkwood beats out Palou for Grand Prix of Arlington win
Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood overcame several pit stops worth of trouble to take the win in IndyCar's return to Arlington, making the overtake on Álex Palou late in the race and surviving a late caution..

Morgan Holiday
Mar 154 min read


Resurgent Ericsson “didn’t recognise” himself in 2025 IndyCar season
Marcus Ericsson has admitted he was unrecognisable to himself as a driver en-route to finishing 20th in the IndyCar standings for Andretti Global last season.

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 144 min read


Palou reflects on "exciting" new qualifying format ahead of Arlington front row start
Álex Palou labelled IndyCar's new qualifying format as "exciting" on his way to a front row start for Sunday's Grand Prix of Arlington.

Dan Jones
Mar 142 min read


Ericsson takes first IndyCar pole in inaugural Arlington qualifying
Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson has secured a maiden IndyCar pole position in the series’ first qualifying session on the streets of Arlington, as Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin crashed out in the opening round.

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 143 min read


Friday debrief: “Insane” Arlington receives rave IndyCar driver reviews
IndyCar’s long-awaited first foray onto the streets of Arlington, around the stadiums of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers, has drawn plenty of praise from its drivers.

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 145 min read


IndyCar Preview: Grand Prix of Arlington
Dan previews the Grand Prix of Arlington, Round 3 of 18 in the 2026 IndyCar Series season

Dan Jones
Mar 1310 min read


Kirkwood secures first Andretti podium of 2026, noting “phenomenal” racing at Phoenix
IndyCar returned to Phoenix Raceway after eight years, with the wait well worth it in the Arizona desert, with the 250 laps proving to be an entertaining affair, which saw Kyle Kirkwood finish second behind eventual victor Josef Newgarden.

Natasha Pinto
Mar 122 min read


Daly returns to Indy 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold in 2026
Conor Daly will pilot the No.23 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet in this year’s Indianapolis 500, completing the Indy-only team’s lineup alongside Jack Harvey.

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 113 min read


Rasmussen “not going to change” style over IndyCar peers’ concerns
Christian Rasmussen has insisted he will not alter his aggressive driving style, despite 13 of his IndyCar competitors voting him the driver they trust the least when racing side-by-side.

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 113 min read


Five Takeaways: Phoenix 250
These are DIVEBOMB's key takeaways from IndyCar's return to Phoenix Raceway last weekend.

Evan Roberts
Mar 105 min read


IndyCar Gradebook: Phoenix 250
It may have been a long wait for IndyCar to return to Phoenix Raceway, but it was a wait that was certainly worthwhile. DIVEBOMB IndyCar Correspondent, Dan Jones, graded all 25 drivers' performances during the Phoenix weekend.

Dan Jones
Mar 1010 min read


David Malukas earns breakthrough Team Penske podium in chaotic Phoenix race
David Malukas delivered a standout performance by finishing third at Phoenix Raceway after leading the field to green and battling through a race of strategic shifts, bold overtakes and constant pressure on the one-mile oval.

Hope Van Beek
Mar 106 min read


Why was IndyCar’s Phoenix return such a success?
IndyCar's first race at Phoenix Raceway since 2018 was a thriller. So what made the NASCAR-shared weekend such a success?

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 97 min read


Winners and Losers: Phoenix 250
Josef Newgarden pulled out his first win of the season at the Phoenix Raceway to take the win in the Good Ranchers 250, in a race that saw plenty of chaos and action. Let's take a look at the drivers who had great weekends, and the drivers who are coming away wanting.

Morgan Holiday
Mar 86 min read


Newgarden is targeting a 2026 title fight - and he is off to a strong start
Josef Newgarden is targeting a third IndyCar title in 2026 after victory in Round 2 at Phoenix Raceway.

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 87 min read


Newgarden wins once again in Phoenix to take the Championship lead
The first of six ovals so far this season saw IndyCar return to Phoenix after an eight year absence. What a race it treated us to. Having won the last race back in 2018, Josef Newgarden went back to back after an action packed race meant a late race charge on fresh tyres took the American to victory lane.

Evan Roberts
Mar 75 min read


Schumacher & RLL “shockingly good” in Phoenix IndyCar qualifying
Josef Newgarden has heaped praise on Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and their rookie driver Mick Schumacher after a spectacular qualifying effort at Phoenix Raceway.

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 73 min read


Newgarden "didn't get it perfect" in Phoenix front row qualifying effort
Josef Newgarden admitted he "didn't get it perfect" despite qualifying in second for IndyCar's Phoenix 250.

Dan Jones
Mar 74 min read


Malukas vying to drop ‘Lil’ Dave’ tag after first IndyCar pole
David Malukas insists he is ready to win a race and move on from the ‘Lil’ Dave’ tag that has remained with him since his sophomore season with Dale Coyne Racing in 2023.

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 64 min read


Malukas claims first career pole at IndyCar Phoenix 250
After years of near-misses, David Malukas finally claimed his first IndyCar career pole by leading the charts at Phoenix in his first oval race with team Penske. He will share the front row alongside Penske teammate Josef Newgarden amidst a standout Friday for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

Dan Jones
Mar 63 min read
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