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IndyCar Gradebook: Gateway 500
IndyCar rounded off it's five-week road trip with a modern classic at Gateway, which saw Josef Newgarden uphold his status as king of the ovals. DIVEBOMB IndyCar Correspondent, Dan Jones, graded all 25 drivers' performances during the Gateway weekend.
Dan Jones
4 days ago9 min read


NXT Gen Notebook: Rowe Show takes centre stage as record tumbles at Gateway
History was made in Indy NXT at World Wide Technology Raceway last weekend as Abel Motorsports’ Myles Rowe completed the series’ biggest-ever comeback drive.
Archie O’Reilly
6 days ago8 min read


Winners and Losers: Gateway 500
Josef Newgarden scored a stunning victory in the Gateway 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis. He conquered his rivals and the ever-looming threat of rain to take the win over Marcus Ericsson and Christian Rasmussen. Who were the big winners and losers of IndyCar’s first oval race since the Indy 500? DIVEBOMB takes a look.
Morgan Holiday
7 days ago5 min read


Wounded Newgarden “missing link” no more in Gateway win
It has been a tough few weeks for Josef Newgarden. But walking wounded, he delivered a statement win at Gateway.
Archie O’Reilly
Jun 88 min read


Palou’s Gateway pole “means a lot” as 15-year IndyCar streak ended
Álex Palou has become the first driver in 15 years to win four successive IndyCar poles - and he has done so on all four different track types.
Archie O’Reilly
Jun 74 min read


Palou storms to Gateway 500 pole in windy oval qualifying
Álex Palou delivered a commanding performance to secure pole for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500, setting the fastest average of the day in a dramatic qualifying session. With Malukas, Rosenqvist and McLaughlin all pushing the limits, and Newgarden impressing through injury, the stage is set for a fierce battle under the lights at Gateway.
Hope Van Beek
Jun 64 min read


Malukas’ “mental reset” & processing Indy 500 heartbreak
David Malukas is hitting the reset button after a challenging Detroit Grand Prix, which followed a heartbreaking runner-up finish at the Indianapolis 500.
Archie O’Reilly
Jun 63 min read


Continuity key in Rasmussen’s new multi-year ECR IndyCar deal: “The best is yet to come”
Despite Christian Rasmussen sitting 24th in the IndyCar standings, Ed Carpenter Racing have handed the Dane a new multi-year contract. DIVEBOMB unpacks the news.
Archie O’Reilly
Jun 55 min read


IndyCar Preview: Gateway 500
Although the 'Month of May' has officially come to an end, IndyCar's packed race calendar certainly hasn't as the series embarks on its fifth consecutive on-track weekend as the show hits Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois, Race 9 of 18 in the 2026 IndyCar season.
Dan Jones
Jun 49 min read


“Poured my heart and soul” - IndyCar technical director Kevin Blanch retires
Veteran technical director Kevin ‘Rocket’ Blanch has retired from his role at IndyCar Officiating and within IndyCar’s technical team, with immediate effect.
Archie O’Reilly
Jun 43 min read


O’Ward admits Arrow McLaren may “go backwards to go forwards” in IndyCar
Pato O’Ward has conceded his Arrow McLaren team may take a step back before they are able to regularly threaten IndyCar’s benchmark teams in a championship fight.
Archie O’Reilly
Jun 44 min read


NXT Gen Notebook: Fittipaldi reigns as calamity & contention rule Detroit
Indy NXT exits Round 7 in Detroit with a new championship leader after HMD Motorsports’ Enzo Fittipaldi overcame an incident-ridden race to win on the streets. DIVEBOMB tells the full story.
Archie O’Reilly
Jun 38 min read


IndyCar Gradebook: Detroit Grand Prix
IndyCar's crazy 'Month of May' did not stop at Indianapolis as the show hit downtown Detroit for the third race on three different track types in four weeks. DIVEBOMB IndyCar Correspondent, Dan Jones, graded all 25 drivers' performances during the Detroit weekend.
Dan Jones
Jun 310 min read


Winners and Losers: Detroit Grand Prix
Álex Palou took his third consecutive pole position and another strong win in Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix. In the streets of Detroit, chaos is always a major factor and there were plenty of incidents and controversial talking points after the race. As usual, DIVEBOMB takes a look at the winners and losers of the IndyCar weekend in Michigan.
Morgan Holiday
Jun 24 min read


Palou & CGR toppling Andretti’s IndyCar street-course standard: “That used to be our one thing”
For many years, nobody has excelled more consistently on street courses than Andretti Global. But as is widely the case, Álex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing are raising the benchmark.
Archie O’Reilly
Jun 28 min read


IndyCar’s new instant-caution rule proves divisive: “They proved a point”
Drivers have greeted IndyCar’s new procedure to instantly deploy a caution following any incident with mixed reactions following Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix.
Archie O’Reilly
May 316 min read


Álex Palou, IndyCar’s new qualifying marvel: “That one guy all the time”
Will Power's pole position record of 71 is comfortably clear of any other active IndyCar driver. But he is aware of Álex Palou's sudden surge...
Archie O’Reilly
May 305 min read


IndyCar paddock battling burnout of intense post-Indy 500 schedule
After three successive weeks at Indianapolis, the IndyCar paddock has two more weeks of hard work before an eventual off-weekend.
Archie O’Reilly
May 302 min read


Power woes “not bad luck” after tough start to IndyCar season
Will Power has insisted his difficult beginning to life with Andretti Global’s IndyCar outfit cannot be attributed to misfortune alone amid a bout of errant results.
Archie O’Reilly
May 293 min read


IndyCar Preview: Detroit Grand Prix
It has been just days since the milk was drunk and the bricks were kissed at the conclusion of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500, but as the saying goes: 'the show must go on', and that certainly applies to IndyCar, who hit the streets of downtown Detroit
Dan Jones
May 2910 min read
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