By the Numbers: the Alabama Indy Grand Prix The Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park may have delivered plenty of excitement on Saturday, but Sunday was a bit less spectacular

Less action on Sunday, but the fastest race ever at Barber! 📊 #IndyCar #INDYBHM

20 fewer passes than last year, 6 teams in the top six, Palou closing the gap and Honda domination.

Here are the numbers ⬇️

Dominant Alex Palou Takes Victory at Barber Motorsports Park Alex Palou delivered a dominant performance to win the Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park

Alex Palou dominates at Barber! 🏆

The Spaniard cruises to victory, while Christian Lundgaard passes Graham Rahal for P2 #IndyCar

Read the full race report, results & standings👇

McLaughlin sets the pace in Friday practice at Barber Motorsports Park Scott McLaughlin laid down an early marker during Friday’s practice session for the Alabama Indy Grand Prix

Scott McLaughlin sets the pace in Friday practice at Barber Motorsports Park 🔥

The Team Penske driver tops the charts on both primary and alternate tires, ahead of Kirkwood and O’Ward. #IndyCar #INDYBHM

Full Recap & Results🔽

By the Numbers: The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington The first edition of the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington was a major success

The first edition of the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington was a big success!

151 passes, a sold-out race and Kyle Kirkwood winning 25% of his street races! #IndyCar #GPArlington

Here are the numbers behind the race weekend⬇️

Kyle Kirkwood triumphs in Arlington after pass on Alex Palou Kyle Kirkwood has claimed victory in dominant fashion in the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington

With a brilliant pass on Alex Palou, Kyle Kirkwood has won the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington! #IndyCar #GPArlington

For the race report, results and updated standings🔽

Start of Grand Prix of Arlington moved up to 12:00 PM ET The IndyCar Series has moved the start of the first Java House Grand Prix of Arlington forward by more than an hour

Important update ahead of the Grand Prix of Arlington – the green flag will now wave at 12:00 PM ET instead of 1:17 PM ET! #IndyCar

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Ted Horn racing at the Milwaukee Mile

Ted Horn

Next weekend's race in Arlington, TX, marks the first race around AT&T Stadium. However, the first Indy Car racing in Arlington dates back to 1947, when the AAA staged a race at Arlington Downs Raceway (a dirt track).

The race was won by the 1947 champion, Ted Horn. #IndyCar

By The Numbers: The Good Ranchers 250 at Phoenix Raceway With the Good Ranchers 250, the IndyCar Series made a very successful return to Phoenix Raceway

The #GoodRanchers250 delivered an exciting race, featuring:
5⃣6⃣5⃣ passes for position
6⃣1⃣ overtakes by Christian Rasmussen alone
7⃣ teams in the top 10

What else stood out? We break down the weekend in numbers🔽 #IndyCar

Josef Newgarden takes victory in thrilling battle in Phoenix Josef Newgarden claimed victory in the Good Ranchers 250 at Phoenix Raceway

🏁 Thrilling finish at Phoenix!

Josef Newgarden battles from outside the top 10 to claim victory in the Good Ranchers 250. Kyle Kirkwood 2nd, David Malukas 3rd.

Full Report, Results & Updated Standings:

David Malukas claims first IndyCar pole at Phoenix David Malukas has qualified on pole position for the Good Ranchers 250, marking the first pole position of his IndyCar career

David Malukas takes his maiden IndyCar pole at Phoenix for the Good Ranchers 250! 🏁

Josef Newgarden joins him on the front row, with Rahal and Schumacher on row two. #IndyCar

Full report & results🔽

By the Numbers: The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg The Firestone Grand Prix of St

Full analysis here ⬇️
www.openwheelworld.net/en/news/1704...

Some interesting numbers from the St. Petersburg GP:
• McLaughlin lost more than 8⃣ seconds before Palou’s first pit stop
• Dale Coyne Racing scored its first double top-10 finish in 54 races
• VeeKay and Lundgaard passed the most cars: 1⃣0⃣ each

#IndyCar

Palou opens new IndyCar season with victory in St. Pete Reigning IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou has won the IndyCar Series season opener on the streets of St

The reigning champion strikes immediately in the season opener! 🏁

Alex Palou played the strategy perfectly before driving away from the competition. #IndyCar

Full race report, results, and updated standings 🔽

McLaughlin opens IndyCar season with fastest time in St. Petersburg Scott McLaughlin opened the new IndyCar Series season by setting the fastest time during the first practice session for the Firestone Grand Prix of St

Scott McLaughlin kicks off the new IndyCar season with the fastest time in a dramatic opening practice session at St. Petersburg! 🏁 #IndyCar

Full report & results 🔽

Technical alliance with Andretti Global set to boost Dale Coyne Racing Dale Coyne Racing turned heads last year with Rinus VeeKay behind the wheel

“I’m not worried – we’ve got speed,” says rookie Dennis Hauger. #IndyCar

With Andretti Global support, Dale Coyne Racing aims to battle up front again in 2026.

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Team Penske looks to bounce back after a dramatic 2025 The biggest disappointment of 2025 was undoubtedly Team Penske

“We’ve found our mojo again,” says Scott McLaughlin. 🔥

Team Penske is ready for redemption in 2026! #IndyCar

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Major changes aim to turn things around for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing After suffering its worst season in team history, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) has worked hard over the winter to come back stronger in 2026

“We’ve got a good opportunity to surprise some people this year.” – Graham Rahal

After a tough season, RLL has completely reshaped itself with Schumacher, Foster and Rahal leading the charge. #IndyCar

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Meyer Shank Racing sets sights on victories The technical alliance between Meyer Shank Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing paid immediate dividends last year, producing strong results that saw both Felix Rosenqvist and Marcus Armstrong finish inside...

“We want to win,” says Felix Rosenqvist as Meyer Shank Racing sets its sights on victories in 2026.

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Ed Carpenter Racing aims to build on strong 2025 finish Ed Carpenter Racing hopes to start the 2026 season the same way it ended the last one

“We’re further ahead than ever,” says Alexander Rossi as Ed Carpenter Racing heads into 2026 with confidence after a strong finish in 2025. #IndyCar

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Juncos Hollinger Racing aiming for consistency Over the past two years, Juncos Hollinger Racing has shown flashes of pace — with Conor Daly excelling on ovals in 2025 and Romain Grosjean impressing on road and street courses the year before

“I want to bring consistency,” says Rinus VeeKay. In 2026, Juncos Hollinger Racing targets steady front‑running form. #IndyCar

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Alexander Rossi Dominates Second Test Day at Phoenix Alexander Rossi surprisingly finished the second and final test day at Phoenix Raceway at the top of the timesheets

Statement made in the desert 🌵Alexander Rossi dominates the final Phoenix test day, leading both sessions for Ed Carpenter Racing. Who’s looking strong for the season? 👀 #IndyCar

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Malukas Fastest as Phoenix Test Gets Underway David Malukas ended the first day of the Unser IndyCar Open Test at Phoenix International Raceway on top of the timesheets

Malukas sets the pace in Phoenix 🔥 The Team Penske newcomer goes P1 on Day 1 of the open test, edging Newgarden. #IndyCar

Full Report & Results🔽

IndyCar Race Tickets in 2026 8% More Expensive Anyone planning to attend IndyCar races in 2026 will be on average 8% worse off than in 2025

We compared #IndyCar ticket prices for 2026 vs 2025:
➡️Tickets are 8% more expensive on average
➡️One race hiked prices by 35%!
➡️Two races had no price changes

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Chip Ganassi Racing targets 18th IndyCar title The most dominant team on the IndyCar grid aims to extend its success in 2026

“We know it’s possible — now we just have to do it,” says Alex Palou as Chip Ganassi Racing targets its 18th IndyCar title. #IndyCar

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Perfection must turn McLaren into an IndyCar title contender Arrow McLaren has made big strides in recent years, but the team still needs to make the leap to truly fight for an IndyCar championship

“Everything has to be perfect,” says Pato O’Ward. Arrow McLaren aims to take the final step toward the IndyCar title in 2026. #IndyCar

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AJ Foyt Racing sets clear goals for 2026 Entering the third year of its technical alliance with Team Penske, AJ Foyt Racing hopes to convert promising progress into strong results this season

“We’re further ahead than ever,” says Santino Ferrucci. AJ Foyt Racing heads into 2026 with confidence — Ferrucci leads the charge and Collet brings rookie ambition! #IndyCar

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IndyCar Winter Testing Begins This Week at Sebring After a long winter, it is finally time for the major preseason IndyCar tests

IndyCar winter testing gets underway this week at Sebring 🏁

Nearly the full field is in action, with eyes on Dale Coyne Racing’s open seat and more testing to come at Phoenix. #IndyCar

All info🔽

OpenWheelWorld: Unique IndyCar info, 2026 standings, results and more! OpenWheelWorld.net: The spot for every IndyCar fan! ✓ Extended info ✓ Results ✓ Standings ✓ 2026 Schedule ✓Starting times ✓ Visit now!

- All race winners from 1905 through 2025 now have their own profile page
- The mobile version of the website is now just a bit smoother to use

Curious? Visit www.openwheelworld.net/en/! 😀

- Driver and team profiles have received a new design
- Driver profiles have been expanded with various statistics, such as win percentages, stats by circuit type, and overviews of wins per driver

OpenWheelWorld received an update this past weekend!
- The calendar now includes start times and race winners
- All calendars from 1905 onward are now available
- The season and organization selection have been merged, making it clearer that the history goes back further than 1996