The format for the Indianapolis 500 qualifying weekend has undergone several changes, with the key change being the addition of a “Last Row Shootout” session to decide which drivers will fail to qualify for the race.
Sage Karam will once again take part in the Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. Karam will race the #24 WIX Filters Chevrolet in the famous race in May, which will be his sixth attempt at the race.
Clauson-Marshall Racing will make their IndyCar debut in the 2019 Indianapolis 500, with British driver Pippa Mann set to drive the #39 Driven2SaveLives Chevrolet in the event in May.
Fernando Alonso will race with the number sixty-six in this year’s Indianapolis 500. Alonso and McLaren will be paying tribute to Mark Donohue, who took McLaren’s first Indy 500 win back in 1972.
The IndyCar Series has introduced the world to the latest style of driver protection. The Advanced Frontal Protection device, or AFP, is a small piece of bodywork designed to deflect objects away from the cockpit area of the car.
Colton Herta has set the fastest time of the final day of 2019 NTT IndyCar Series pre-season testing at the Circuit of the Americas. Alexander Rossi topped the afternoon session but could not beat Herta’s lap-time from the morning.
Former Formula 1 driver Marcus Ericsson has said in an interview with RACER that “you have to work a lot more” when driving an IndyCar. The Swedish driver said that both cars were impressive in different ways.
Harding Steinbrenner Racing’s Colton Herta set the fastest time on the first day of 2019 NTT IndyCar pre-season testing at the Circuit of the Americas. The American was half a second faster than Will Power.
Kyle Kaiser will return to Juncos Racing in the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series. The American has so far been confirmed for just one race, the second round of the season at the Circuit of the Americas.
Patricio O’Ward has announced today that he will not race for Harding Steinbrenner Racing in the upcoming 2019 NTT IndyCar Series. Patricio said today that he is searching for another drive in IndyCar.
Max Chilton set the fastest time at a pre-season NTT IndyCar Series test at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca yesterday. The test was shortened due to rain.
Charlie Kimball will compete in five races of the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series with Carlin. The American’s part-time schedule will be highlighted by the Indianapolis 500 in May.
Firestone will remain as the exclusive tyre supplier for the NTT IndyCar Series until at least 2025 after a new contract extension was announced today.
Acura will take over sponsorship of the Grand Prix of Long Beach later this year. The event, which will see action from both the NTT IndyCar Series and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, was previously sponsored by Toyota.
Andretti Autosport has today confirmed that Conor Daly will join the team for the 2019 Indy 500, driving the #25 U.S. Air Force Honda.
Dale Coyne Racing’s partnership with Jimmy Vasser and James Sullivan will continue into the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series, with Sebastien Bourdais remaining behind the wheel of the #18 car.
Jack Harvey and Meyer Shank Racing have announced today that they will compete in ten races of the upcoming 2019 NTT IndyCar Series. The partnership has upped their schedule from last year, where they competed in six races.
