The highly successful Road to Indy program will continue once again in 2019 despite the loss of key backers Mazda. The scheme will award increased prize money to the 2019 Indy Lights champion to help them secure an IndyCar seat.
McLaren and Fernando Alonso will return for a second shot at the Indianapolis 500 in 2019. The team will return for the first time since 2017 with the aim of earning Alonso the triple crown of motorsports.
Marco Andretti has today announced that he has become an investor of the No. 98 Andretti Herta team that he drives for in the IndyCar Series. The American stated he was “proud to invest back into the team”.
Felix Rosenqvist has taken part in his first test with Chip Ganassi Racing since being announced as their second driver for the 2019 IndyCar Series. The test took place at Barber Motorsports Park, with Scott Dixon also in attendance.
IndyCar completed its first test at the Circuit of the Americas yesterday, with Alexander Rossi and Tony Kanaan taking to the track for a Firestone tyre test. The circuit received high praise from both drivers.
Marcus Ericsson will race in the 2019 IndyCar Series with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports alongside James Hinchcliffe. Ericsson will drive the #7 SPM Honda and will make his oval racing debut at the Indy 500.
Fuzzy’s Vodka will leave Ed Carpenter Racing as a title sponsor ahead of the 2019 IndyCar Series. Despite this, team owner Ed Carpenter is confident of the team’s position going forward.
Former NASCAR and IndyCar champion Tony Stewart has admitted that he is reconsidering his potential return to the Indy 500 following Robert Wickens’ crash at Pocono earlier this year.
Robert Wickens has confirmed that he is a paraplegic following his accident at Pocono Raceway in August. The Verizon IndyCar Series driver has stated that he is a long way off being able to walk unassisted.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has announced today that the team will not compete full-time in the 2019 IndyCar Series. The American stated there was still a chance the team could run Alonso in the Indy 500, however.
Six IndyCar Series drivers took to Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday for a tyre and aero test ahead of the 2019 Indianapolis 500.
Ed Jones has secured a part-time drive in the 2019 IndyCar season after Ed Carpenter Racing announced a deal between themselves and Scuderia Corsa. Jones will drive on the road courses and street circuits.
IndyCar has released a video as a part of their ‘IndyCar 101’ series which details the recent advancements made in concussion diagnosis.
Oriol Servia has admitted that he is searching for a new ride for next year’s Indianapolis 500 after it became apparent that he is set to lose his seat with Scuderia Corsa. The team is expected to announce a partnership with Ed Carpenter Racing this week.
Despite showing flashes of great speed throughout his debut season of IndyCar racing, Jordan King has been dropped by Ed Carpenter Racing for 2019. The British driver has said that he is now pursuing opportunities with other teams for next year, potentially not in IndyCar.
Marcus Ericsson has stated that he is actively pursuing an IndyCar seat for 2019. The Swedish driver has been replaced by Antonio Giovinazzi at Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team.
Santino Ferrucci is set to be signed by Dale Coyne Racing for a full-time IndyCar seat in 2019. According to reports from RACER, Ferrucci will join Sebastien Bourdais for every race next season.
