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BREAKING: IndyCar introduces new Push to Pass rules following Long Beach
Following a software issue during the Grand Prix of Long Beach that allowed Push to Pass to be available during the race restart, IndyCar has updated their regulations surrounding when Push to Pass can be used.

Morgan Holiday
May 52 min read


IndyCar Gradebook: Grand Prix of Long Beach
Álex Palou checked off one of the few remaining boxes in his IndyCar career, as he won on the Streets of Long Beach for the first time. Some of his opposition were unfortunate whilst some missed the mark. DIVEBOMB IndyCar Correspondent, Dan Jones, graded all 25 drivers' performances during the Long Beach weekend.

Dan Jones
Apr 239 min read


Winners and Losers: Grand Prix of Long Beach
Álex Palou took his first career win at Long Beach, one of the few tracks where winning had thus far eluded him. While the on-track action may have been lacking, where IndyCar goes, drama follows, and this weekend was not short on stories of both great success and great misfortune.

Morgan Holiday
Apr 215 min read


Felix Rosenqvist falls just short at Long Beach after dominant drive
Felix Rosenqvist delivered a standout drive at the Long Beach Grand Prix, leading a race-high 51 laps before finishing second after a decisive pit sequence shifted the outcome. The Meyer Shank Racing driver showed strong pace throughout the weekend, controlling much of the race and managing pressure from Álex Palou and Scott Dixon in the closing stages.

Hope Van Beek
Apr 206 min read


Palou “living on amazing cloud of happiness” in IndyCar
Álex Palou has retaken the IndyCar championship lead with victory at Long Beach, as his dream continues to prove a nightmare for the remainder of the field.

Archie O’Reilly
Apr 205 min read


Palou beats Rosenqvist for third win of 2026 in Long Beach
Álex Palou stormed home to a third win in five races to start 2026 on the Streets of Long Beach as he re-claimed the IndyCar championship lead and finally took a long-awaited first victory on the Streets of Long Beach.

Dan Jones
Apr 203 min read


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


Van der Zande, Yelloly win incident riddled IMSA Grand Prix of Long Beach, end Porsche dominance
The No.93 Meyer Shank Racing Acura crossed the finish line first in the aptly named Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, becoming the first non-Porsche winners of 2026, after exploiting a stroke of luck early on.

Marios Gantzoudis
Apr 184 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


Wreck to rostrum: Lundgaard’s strong Arrow McLaren IndyCar start
Taking back-to-back podiums only three races into his Arrow McLaren IndyCar career, Christian Lundgaard is already making a statement in what has always felt like a team led by Pato O'Ward.

Archie O’Reilly
Apr 21, 20257 min read


Endurance Weekly: April 8th-15th
This week on Endurance Weekly, the DIVEBOMB endurance team will be taking a look ahead to the WEC (World Endurance Championship) 6 Hours of Imola, look back at the IMSA Grand Prix of Long Beach and the GTWC EU (GT World Challenge Europe) Paul Ricard 6 Hours and report on all of the breaking news stories from the past week.

DIVEBOMB Sportscars Team
Apr 16, 20257 min read


IndyCar Gradebook: Grand Prix of Long Beach
Dan grades the performances of all 27 IndyCar drivers after the Grand Prix of Long Beach in his post-race gradebook.

Dan Jones
Apr 15, 20258 min read


Winners and Losers: Grand Prix of Long Beach
Who had a good weekend at Long Beach, and who struggled? Let's walk through the winners and losers of the past weekend.

Morgan Holiday
Apr 15, 20256 min read


“Trajectory sharper than anybody” - Kirkwood’s return to IndyCar winning ways
Kyle Kirkwood took victory in IndyCar for the first time since 2023 on the streets of Long Beach and believes Andretti can contend for the title.

Archie O’Reilly
Apr 14, 202511 min read


IndyCar Long Beach: Kirkwood converts pole to win in a dominant drive
Kyle Kirkwood converted pole position to Victory Lane in Long Beach, ending his year long victory draught. Here’s how the race unfolded.

Evan Roberts
Apr 14, 20253 min read


Long Beach front row lockout “no shocker” for Andretti IndyCar
Kyle Kirkwood has branded Andretti's front row lockout for the 2025 running of IndyCar's Grand Prix of Long Beach as "no shocker" as he lines up alongside teammate Colton Herta. Here is how the dynamic is unfolding at Andretti and why it is a key to their success.

Archie O’Reilly
Apr 12, 20255 min read
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