Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Scott McLaughlin collected the pole for the IndyCar season‑finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with a flying lap of 1 :09.1363, edging champion Alex Palou by 0.0177 seconds. McLaughlin’s decisive finish The 33‑year‑old New Zealander closed the final qualifying window with a 1 :09.1363 lap on a DEX Chevy, securing his third pole of the season. “Since this thing left the hauler […]

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing will re‑enter full‑time IndyCar competition in 2027, with veteran Conor Daly slated to drive the newly acquired #24 Honda‑powered entry. 13-Year Hiatus Ends as DRR Returns The decision was announced during the 2026 season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, following DRR’s purchase of an IndyCar charter from Rahal Letterman Lanigan […]

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca officially christened its renowned downhill turn the “Zanardi Corkscrew” to honor the late two‑time CART champion Alex Zanardi. Celebrating a Landmark Pass The ceremony took place Friday morning, just before the IndyCar Series season finale, on the 30th anniversary of Zanardi’s 1996 final-lap overtake on Bryan Herta. During that decisive move—known simply […]

Tensions within Arrow McLaren have erupted ahead of the IndyCar season finale at Laguna Seca as Pato O’Ward fired back at Christian Lundgaard over claims that the team’s oval setup was tailored for the Dane. Team Friction Surfaces Before the Finale During a pre‑race interview for Fox Sports, Lundgaard criticized the team’s oval program, suggesting that only […]

IndyCar introduces a new driver qualification scheme effective 2027 IndyCar has announced a streamlined driver progression framework that opens the series to talent from 2027 onward, outlining clear paths from Indy NXT by Firestone and establishing formal criteria for foreign entrants. Indy NXT by Firestone standards Competitors must log a minimum of 12 race starts; […]

Alex Palou has already secured his fifth IndyCar championship as the season heads to its finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Sea‑ca. The title winner will now focus on climbing to the runner‑up spot, a position contested by Christian Lundgaard, Kyle Kirkwood and Pato O’Ward. Palou, the defending champion of the track, will try to turn his victory streak […]

Chip Ganassi Racing will unveil its iconic lightning‑bolt livery at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Sea‑ca to honour Alex Zanardi’s legacy on September 6 2026. Legacy Returns at Laguna Sea‑ca The partnership between CGR and DHL restores the #10 Honda that raced under the CGR lightning bolt scheme, a design that defined the team’s dominant 1996‑1999 era. Four‑time IndyCar champion Alex Palou will pilot […]