Milwaukee Mile

A critical engine sensor glitch during the final restart at the Milwaukee Mile turned a Team Penske victory into a second‑place finish for driver David Malukas, prompting a sharp statement from the Chevrolet power unit. Chevrolet Engine Glitch at Milwaukee Mile In the 19‑lap sprint to the race end, a sensor fault triggered a plenum event […]

In a rain‑marred double‑header at the 1.015‑mile Milwaukee Mile, Pato O’Ward captured consecutive wins to become the first driver since 1981 to triumph twice on the same day. Alex Palou sealed his fifth IndyCar Series championship with a fifth‑place finish in Race 2, leaving the title battle 20 points ahead of Kyle Kirkwood. Race‑by‑Race Statistics and Lead Flow Race 1 […]

Rinus VeeKay surged from 24th on the grid to third place in a 250‑lap, rain‑interrupted Race 1 at the Milwaukee Mile, marking the Dutchman’s second career podium in IndyCar. A rain‑affected climb to the top three The two‑part contest stalled under wet conditions, but VeeKay’s #76 Chevrolet found a clear swing of momentum in the closing […]

Honda and HRC US captured the 2026 IndyCar Manufacturers’ Championship in a decisive finish over the Milwaukee Mile doubleheader, securing the company’s eighth title in the series and twelfth overall in American open‑wheel racing. Season overview The season’s consistency saw Honda‑powered entries rack up 10 victories, 13 pole positions and five complete podium sweeps. Thirteen […]

David Malukas’s bid for a maiden IndyCar win evaporated on the Milwaukee Mile when Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren slotted in under him on the final restart, taking the victory with 19 laps remaining. Malukas lost control on the restart The 24‑year‑old Chicago native led 93 laps after a strategy pit stop on lap 120 propelled him from […]

Pato O’Ward broke new ground at the Milwaukee Mile by taking both races of the doubleheader, becoming the first IndyCar driver since Rick Mears in 1981 to win two races on the same day. Milwaukee Mile Doubleheader Triumph The 27‑year‑old Mexican racer claimed victory in both events in the Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, joining an elite […]

Alex Palou has sealed the IndyCar 2026 title at Milwaukee, beating his rivals with a fifth‑place finish followed by a tenth‑place finish that left him 73 points clear of the field. Championship locked, race drama for silverware Christian Lundgaard jumps to the runner‑up slot, topping Kyle Kirkwood by two points and pulling four points ahead […]

Pato O’Ward completes historic double‑win at Milwaukee Pato O’Ward secured a back‑to‑back victory in the rain‑impacted double‑header at the Milwaukee Mile on Sunday, becoming the first IndyCar driver since Rick Mears in 1981 to win two races in a single day. The 27‑year‑old Mexican clinched the first race on a late restart with 19 laps […]

Pato O’Ward captured both IndyCar Milwaukee races on Sunday, adding his 12th career victory—three arrived during the 2026 season. Milwaukee race outcomes Race #2, the first race held that afternoon, saw O’Ward dominate the field; Scott McLaughlin finished second and Christian Lundgaard secured third. Race #1, the official opener of the weekend, was won by O’Ward on […]

McLaughlin’s shaky start at the Milwaukee Mile vaulted into a runner‑up finish as his bold decision to stay on old tires at lap 147 earned 28 laps of front‑row leadership. Early Turbulence and a Learning Moment Launching from eighth, the 33‑year‑old New Zealander wrestled with severe handling before finding his rhythm. “We made a lot of […]