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Lundgaard set to defend Honda Indy title as drivers hit track with new hybrid tech

TORONTO (AP) — Denmark’s Christian Lundgaard didn’t get the chance to celebrate his first career NTT IndyCar Series victory last year in Toronto.

Jul 19, 2024 2:26 PM Read more >

Verstappen's Red Bull battling three-headed threat as F1 season hits midpoint in Hungary

Just when Lewis Hamilton decided he needed to switch teams, Mercedes finally gives him a competitive car.

Jul 19, 2024 10:41 AM Read more >

Kyle Larson makes another trip to Indianapolis as Brickyard 400 returns to speedway's oval

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Larson spent May trying to become the second driver to complete 1,100 miles of racing in a single day. Rain in Indianapolis and Charlotte washed away his big dream.

Jul 18, 2024 2:36 PM Read more >

F1 driver Magnussen to leave Haas at the end of this season

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) — Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen will leave Haas at the end of the season when his contract expires, the team said on Thursday.

Jul 18, 2024 8:19 AM Read more >

Longtime Cup owner Rick Hendrick to drive pace car at Brickyard 400

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rick Hendrick won't have to out this weekend's Brickyard 400 qualifying to see who will lead the Cup cars to the green flag Sunday.

Jul 17, 2024 1:13 PM Read more >

NASCAR's Suarez to race in Brasil Series Special Edition tournament during Cup Series' Olympic break

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suarez will compete next month in the sanctioning body's Brasil Series Special Edition tournament that runs parallel to its main competition in Brazil.

Jul 16, 2024 1:56 PM Read more >

Members of Tragically Hip named honorary grand marshals for Honda Indy

TORONTO — Members of Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip have been named honorary grand marshals for the upcoming Ontario Dealers Honda Indy, organizers of the Toronto IndyCar race announced Tuesday.

Jul 16, 2024 9:42 AM Read more >

Formula 1 team Haas extends its partnership with engine provider Ferrari until 2028

KANNAPOLIS, NC (AP) — The Haas Formula 1 team has extended its partnership with engine provider Ferrari until the end of the 2028 season.

Jul 16, 2024 7:17 AM Read more >

Blaney has Team Penske on a hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400

LOND POND, Pa. (AP) — Ryan Blaney popped some bubbly and hopped off a stage in victory lane so he could spray it at all the fans who stuck around to celebrate on a steamy day at Pocono Raceway .

Jul 15, 2024 11:32 AM Read more >

Sting Ray Robb injured in last-lap, 4-car crash in IndyCar Series race

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — A four-car crash on the final lap of Sunday's IndyCar Series race at Iowa Speedway injured driver Sting Ray Robb. Robb was injured when his car clipped the slower car of Alexander Rossi coming out of the second turn.

Jul 15, 2024 10:47 AM Read more >