After taking his first IndyCar win in over a year and the third of his career, Takuma Sato has described the Sunday of the Grand Prix of Portland weekend as “one of the most beautiful days” of his life.
Takuma Sato won the 2018 IndyCar Grand Prix of Portland after fending off a late-race challenge from Ryan Hunter-Reay. Championship leader Scott Dixon finished fifth after being caught in a crash on lap one.
Will Power has taken pole position for the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Portland after a superb performance in qualifying. The Penske driver was three-tenths clear of his nearest rival, team-mate Josef Newgarden.
The Verizon IndyCar Series has returned to Portland International Raceway, with Sebastien Bourdais and Will Power finishing as the fastest drivers in the opening two practice sessions.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has confirmed in an interview with Spanish TV that Fernando Alonso will be taking part in an IndyCar test next week with Andretti Autosport; further fuel to the rumours that the Spaniard will race in the championship next year.
Carlos Muñoz will make his return to the Verizon IndyCar Series this weekend at the Grand Prix of Portland, acting as the substitute driver for the injured Robert Wickens at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.
The penultimate round of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series takes place this Sunday. After a ten year absence, the Grand Prix of Portland returns to the calendar, with many drivers having never raced at the circuit.
After finishing in second place in Saturday night’s IndyCar race at Gateway, many have been left impressed once again by Alexander Rossi after the Andretti driver again utilized an alternate strategy to vault his championship rival Scott Dixon.
Will Power has taken victory at Gateway Motorsports Park in the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series Bommarito Automotive Group 500. The Australian beat Alexander Rossi, who finished in second place ahead of championship rival Scott Dixon in third.
Verizon IndyCar Series points leader, Scott Dixon, will start on pole position for this weekend’s race at Gateway after qualifying was cancelled due to rain. Alexander Rossi will line-up second.
Alexander Rossi finished the opening practice session for this weekend’s IndyCar race at Gateway as the fastest driver. The session was heavily delayed and interrupted by rain.
Texas Motor Speedway will continue to host the Verizon IndyCar Series annually until at least 2022 after a new contract extension was confirmed today. The partnership between the speedway and the series will continue into it’s twenty-fifth year as a result.
The Verizon IndyCar Series is back in action again this weekend with the 2018 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at Gateway Motorsports Park. Just three races remain until the 2018 champion is crowned, with Scott Dixon leading by 29 points over Alexander Rossi.
Gabby Chaves will make his race return to the Verizon IndyCar Series with Harding Racing this weekend at Gateway. The Columbian driver has missed the last three races after stepping aside for Conor Daly.
Robert Wickens underwent surgery on Monday night for spinal injuries he sustained in a heavy crash in Sunday’s IndyCar ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway. The Canadian has also broken both of his legs and his right arm and also bruised a lung in the crash.
Alexander Rossi has won the 2018 IndyCar ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway. The Andretti driver dominated the race with 180 laps led of 200, but the race was overshadowed by a major crash involving Robert Wickens.
After a high-speed accident at the start of this evening’s IndyCar ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway, series officials have stated that Robert Wickens is “awake and alert” and awaiting further medical treatment at a nearby hospital.
