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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

David Malukas topped the times in the first day of IndyCar's Unser Open Test at Phoenix Raceway

There's a lot of catching up to do on this weeks IndyCar Weekly as Dan gives you all the IndyCar and Indy NXT news between the 7th December and 23rd January.

Dan gives you the round-up of all IndyCar and Indy NXT news between the 30th November and 6th December including the penultimate driver confirmation heading into 2026, even more Daytona announcements as well as insights into Indianapolis.