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Was IndyCar’s tweaked single-car Fast Six qualifying a success?
Last month in Arlington, IndyCar debuted a one-shot, single-car format for its Fast Six round of qualifying. It was refined for Long Beach... successfully so?

Archie O’Reilly
Apr 194 min read


Rosenqvist refinding IndyCar flow with “amazing” Long Beach pole
It has been an unusually slow start to 2026 for Felix Rosenqvist. But a second pole in three years in Long Beach signifies lift-off for his season...

Archie O’Reilly
Apr 194 min read


Rosenqvist nabs pole position in tense single-car qualifying in Long Beach
Find out what happened during qualifying for the 2026 IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Morgan Holiday
Apr 195 min read


Friday debrief: Andretti lay down early Long Beach marker
Andretti Global and Will Power have set the early pace in IndyCar’s opening practice session on the streets of Long Beach, with championship leader Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson finishing Friday’s running in third and sixth.

Archie O’Reilly
Apr 186 min read


IndyCar Preview: Grand Prix of Long Beach
Dan previews IndyCar's action at Long Beach, Round 5 of 18 in the 2026 IndyCar season

Dan Jones
Apr 178 min read


Lundgaard "in a good spot" with momentum into Long Beach
After almost a month of time off for the IndyCar grid, they’re back on track this weekend in Long Beach, California.

Morgan Holiday
Apr 175 min read


Five takeaways: Grand Prix of Alabama
Written by Evan Roberts, Edited by Vyas Ponnuri Credit: Paul Hurley While the Grand Prix of Alabama was no classic this year, it did allow for some reflection on what has been an action-packed opening few rounds. After a rare defeat on outright pace in Arlington, Álex Palou returned to winning ways in Barber. He was joined on the podium by Christian Lundgaard, who mounted a serious challenge for the lead late on, before a slow final pit stop cost him. Graham Rahal finished t

Evan Roberts
Apr 35 min read


Christian Lundgaard charges to Barber podium after missed win opportunity
Christian Lundgaard delivered one of the most complete drives of the 2026 IndyCar season at Barber Motorsports Park, fighting through strategy setbacks and frustration to secure a second place finish, as victory slipped through his hands due to a late race pitstop error.

Hope Van Beek
Apr 25 min read


IndyCar Gradebook: Grand Prix of Alabama
There was a familiar sighting in Victory Lane at Barber Motorsports Park as Álex Palou claimed his second victory of 2026. DIVEBOMB IndyCar Correspondent, Dan Jones, graded all 25 drivers' performances during the Barber weekend.

Dan Jones
Apr 29 min read


NXT Gen Notebook: Barber stages dramatic doubleheader
DIVEBOMB unpacks the big stories from Indy NXT at Barber, which staged the first doubleheader of 2026.

Archie O’Reilly
Apr 211 min read


Winners and Losers: Grand Prix of Alabama
Credit: Sydney Redden Álex Palou is back to winning ways after conquering the field at Barber to win the 2026 Grand Prix of Alabama. Christian Lundgaard and Graham Rahal both secured their first podiums of the year in a weekend that was full of action. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from IndyCar’s trip to Barber Motorsports Park. Winner - Graham Rahal A surprising addition to the frontrunners of the weekend was Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Rac

Morgan Holiday
Mar 314 min read


Palou “crying inside” at traffic en-route to Barber IndyCar win
Álex Palou joked that he was brought to internal tears after catching backmarker traffic following his final pit stop while in the net race lead of IndyCar’s Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday.

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 304 min read


Rahal fights “bulls**t” for first IndyCar podium since 2023
Graham Rahal is aware of the talk. But over the weekend at Barber Motorsports Park, he quietened some of those critics.

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 296 min read


Álex Palou dominates Barber as Rahal ends podium drought
Álex Palou delivered a commanding performance at the Grand Prix of Alabama, converting pole position into victory with a dominant drive at Barber Motorsports Park, while Graham Rahal secured a long-awaited return to the podium after 40 races without a top-three finish.

Hope Van Beek
Mar 294 min read


The “issue” facing IndyCar’s front row on Barber race day
The front-row pair of Álex Palou and David Malukas may yet have a price to pay at the Grand Prix of Alabama.

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 284 min read


Palou takes pole in Grand Prix of Alabama Qualifying
Álex Palou took his first NTT P1 Award in 2026 to take pole at Barber Motorsports Park. After a long day for IndyCar, Palou secured the top spot for Sunday's race ahead of Team Penske's David Malukas and Graham Rahal.

Morgan Holiday
Mar 284 min read


Friday debrief: McLaughlin sets early IndyCar pace at Barber
Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin has set the early benchmark at Barber Motorsports Park, leading IndyCar’s opening practice session ahead of Andretti Global’s championship leader Kyle Kirkwood.

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 275 min read


IndyCar Preview: Grand Prix of Alabama
Dan previews IndyCar's action at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama - Race 4 of 18 in the 2026 season.

Dan Jones
Mar 2710 min read


Power buoyed despite turbulent Andretti start: “I’m in a position to win a championship”
It was a turbulent start to Will Power's first IndyCar season with Andretti Global. But after a first podium in Arlington, he is aiming high...

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 256 min read


Will Power earns podium in IndyCar’s Arlington debut
Will Power continued his strong start with Andretti Global by securing a podium finish at the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington, delivering a composed and strategic drive that showcased both his experience and the growing competitiveness of his new team in the 2026 IndyCar Series.

Hope Van Beek
Mar 196 min read
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