Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Rinus VeeKay finished 10th in the 2026 IndyCar Series Drivers’ Championship, a milestone that lifts both him and Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) to their first career top‑10 result. VeeKay’s 10th‑Place Finish Breaks New Ground for IndyCar At 25, the Dutchman secured career‑best 10th place behind the wheel of the No. 76 JHR Chevrolet. The 18‑race season produced […]

Scott McLaughlin captured the 2026 IndyCar season‑final podium in a sole‑corner win at Laguna Sea, the 11‑turn, 2.238‑mile circuit that opened the final chapter of the season. The Final Lap and Key Stats McLaughlin steered from pole to victory, claiming 87 of 95 laps and ending a 35-race winless streak. The rally featured 160 total passes, […]

Denis Hauger has been named the 2026 IndyCar Rookie of the Year after a campaign that saw him outscore Mick Schumacher by fifteen points. Breaking the 18‑round calendar with a dominant start Starting the season in a third‑place grid spot at St. Petersburg, Hauger’s debut‑week performance set a tone that resonated throughout the field. The Norwegian earned five top‑10 […]

Alexander Rossi collected his first podium since 2024 by finishing third in the IndyCar season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, driving the #20 ECR Chevrolet. Road‑Course Revival Starting fourth, Rossi led four laps before settling on a third‑place spot, marking the first ECR Commodore podium at the track where his last Arrow McLaren podium occurred. […]

Kyle Kirkwood capped the 2026 IndyCar season with a second-place championship finish, trailing only Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin in the finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Season performance in a nutshell Racing the #27 Andretti Global Honda, Kirkwood amassed 545 points, 86 behind champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing. His record includes two race victories, six podium […]

Alex Palou clinched the 2026 IndyCar championship with a decisive 86‑point margin over Andretti’s Kyle Kirkwood. Dominant Hull‑Series Pedigree Palou, racing for Chip Ganassi Racing, not only topped the season’s standings but also extended his legacy by claiming his fifth title in the last six years. The 2026 IndyCar champion underscored his consistency throughout the season, closing the gap […]

IndyCar racing at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Sea­ca crowned Scott McLaughlin with his eighth career victory after a clear, pole‑derived drive. Results & Incidents Kyle Kirkwood finished on the front row in second, while Alexander Rossi took his only 2026 podium by securing third place. On the day, rookie Dennis Hauger exited the race after a collision with […]

Scott McLaughlin captured the IndyCar season finale at Laguna Sea, lashing a 35‑race win drought after tracking the field through 95 laps in a Team Penske Chevrolet. The New Zealander started from pole and never faltered, beating Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood by 1.3739 seconds at the finish. Rossi followed in third, posting his first podium since that same track in 2024, […]