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

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.

Josef Newgarden is targeting a third IndyCar title in 2026 after victory in Round 2 at Phoenix Raceway.

Josef Newgarden has heaped praise on Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and their rookie driver Mick Schumacher after a spectacular qualifying effort at Phoenix Raceway.

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

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.

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 previews IndyCar's action at Phoenix, Round 2 of 18 in the 2026 IndyCar calendar.

Behind the dominant Álex Palou, Scott McLaughlin claimed an impressive second-place finish at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg after securing the first pole position of the season.

Qualifying third, Dennis Hauger delivered a stunning IndyCar debut in St. Petersburg. This is the inside story.

It’s hard to have a good weekend when Palou is on track. But what teams and drivers stood out, and who fell short of the 2026 debut they were hoping for? Let’s take a look at some of this past weekend’s winners and losers.

DIVEBOMB unpacks the key events and stories from the opening weekend of the 2026 Indy NXT season.

St. Petersburg marked a new IndyCar season but the headlines were taken by the same Álex Palou, who's 2025 form showed no sign of stopping in the Florida streets. DIVEBOMB IndyCar Correspondent, Dan Jones, graded all 25 drivers' performances during the St. Petersburg weekend.

Álex Palou started his quest for an IndyCar four-peat with an emphatic win in St. Pete. So is he really still getting better again?

Anyone who doubted that Álex Palou's generational run of form could continue into 2026 was proven wrong as he swooped in to take the win at the IndyCar season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

After a self-described year of frustration and disappointment in 2025, Marcus Ericsson's 2026 season could not have gotten off to much of a better start after qualifying second for IndyCar's season opener on the Streets of St. Petersburg.

Scott McLaughlin and Penske secured the first pole of the IndyCar season at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, as the New Zealander successfully defended his pole position of a year ago.

As he looks to rebound from a disappointing 2025 season, “execution” is very much the watchword for Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin heading into the new campaign.

With Doug Boles at the helm, IndyCar continues to make significant moves towards a more promising future.

Romain Grosjean marked his return from a year absent in IndyCar with a steady run to 13th place in the opening practice session for this weekend's Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, in his first session back at Dale Coyne Racing.