Colton Herta doubted his chances of winning at Long Beach after an error in qualifying left him 14th on the grid.
2021 IndyCar season articles archive
Palou crowned IndyCar champion as Herta wins Long Beach finale
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou becomes the IndyCar Series champion for the first time, clinching his maiden title with a fourth place finish behind eventual race winner Colton Herta.
Herta remains undefeated at Laguna Seca; Palou moves closer to championship in second
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta led all but four laps to win his second career race at Laguna Seca, while Álex Palou took a major step towards the IndyCar Series championship.
Grosjean apologises as Hinchcliffe and Castroneves bemoan turn one chaos
IndyCar
Posted onHélio Castroneves said one car came at him ‘like a torpedo,’ while James Hinchcliffe rued his ‘comical’ misfortune after several cars tangled at Portland’s turn one.
Palou fights from back to win and retake points lead at Portland
IndyCar
Posted onÁlex Palou wins at Portland after being sent to the back of the field early in the race, while principal championship rival Patricio O’Ward finished outside the top ten.
Grosjean in hunt for Rookie of the Year honours despite missing three races
IndyCar
Posted onRomain Grosjean’s fine oval debut put him within striking distance of claiming Rookie of the Year honours for 2021 in the upcoming final three IndyCar races.
Ilott to make IndyCar debut with Juncos Hollinger team
IndyCar
Posted onAlfa Romeo reserve driver and Ferrari Driver Academy member Callum Ilott will join the Juncos Hollinger team for the upcoming race at Portland.
Newgarden wins Gateway; O’Ward takes championship lead
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden scored his second win of the 2021 IndyCar Series, while Patricio O’Ward took the championship lead after Álex Palou and Scott Dixon were taken out in a multi-car accident.
Power grabs pole at Gateway, Palou starts 21st after grid penalty
IndyCar
Posted onWill Power claimed pole position for this weekend’s IndyCar race at Gateway while points leader Alex Palou starts on the penultimate row after a penalty.
Grosjean looking forward to being ‘a proper rookie’ in IndyCar oval debut
IndyCar
Posted onRomain Grosjean insisted “everyone who thinks it’s easy to run ovals is absolutely mistaken” ahead of his race debut this weekend.
Lundgaard impresses with race-leading IndyCar debut despite food poisoning
IndyCar
Posted onChristian Lundgaard handled the switch from Formula 2 to IndyCar with aplomb, leading on his debut despite a bout of food poisoning.
Palou says damage to points lead is “nothing” after engine failure
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou shrugged off the engine failure in yesterday’s race at Indianapolis which allow championship rival Patricio O’Ward to cut into his lead.
Power returns to victory lane as engine failure sidelines points leader Palou
IndyCar
Posted onWill Power captured his 40th career IndyCar victory ahead of Romain Grosjean, while championship leader Álex Palou retired with an engine failure.
IndyCar drivers back Nashville track despite crash-strewn race
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar drivers were generally positive about the championship’s new event in Nashville after a crash-strewn race which saw nine caution periods.
“Tunnel vision” led to dominant Herta’s race-ending crash
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta explained the crash which brought an end to his dominant run in last weekend’s IndyCar race in Nashville.
How Ericsson’s ‘aeroplane’ landed in victory lane after Nashville crash-fest
IndyCar
Posted onNine cautions periods and two red flags in a crazy race helped Marcus Ericsson to win after being launched into the air and serving two penalties in Nashville.
Ericsson survives airborne shunt to win calamitous Music City GP
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson scored an astonishing win in an incident-packed Music City Grand Prix after being launched into the air early in an early collision with Sebastien Bourdais.
Herta takes dominant pole in Nashville after Newgarden crashes
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta said his Andretti team were “in a league of our own” after dominating qualifying for the Music City Grand Prix in Nashville.
Will IndyCar get a new champion? The surprise contenders as final leg begins
IndyCar
Posted onIt’s IndyCar’s super sophomores versus the veterans as the series return to action this weekend with the first of six races in eight weeks to decide the champion.
Mercedes surprised by McLaren’s Austrian GP pace
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes surprised by McLaren’s Austrian GP pace • More F3 penalties • Australian government urged to ensure F1 race happens