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O'Ward: Cadillac rumours like Alonso and Swift

IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward has laughed off talk of a switch to Formula 1 with Cadillac, likening it to the rumours surrounding Fernando Alonso and popstar Taylor Swift.

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O'Ward wins Indy Toronto for ninth career IndyCar win

Pato O'Ward has won the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. It's the seven-year IndyCar Series veteran's first win on the course around Toronto's Exhibition Place. Rinus Veekay finished second and Kyffin Simpson placed third.

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Reigning champion Herta takes pole at Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto

Defending champion Colton Herta has earned pole position at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. He did the 11-turn, 2.874-kilometre course around Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto in 59.8320 seconds.

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Kirkwood fastest in practice at Indy Toronto

Kyle Kirkwood of the United States had the fastest lap in the first practice round of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. He went around the course at Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto in one minute 1.205 seconds.

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After a year away, Toronto’s DeFrancesco brings hometown hope to Honda Indy

A year away from the IndyCar Series gave Toronto's Devlin DeFrancesco time to reflect — and grow, both as a driver and as a person. Now the 25-year-old is literally back in the driver's seat and will be behind the wheel at his hometown course.

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Catch live action from the 2025 IndyCar Racing Series, featuring the 109th Indianapolis 500 in May plus action from Toronto in July.

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Palou makes history as first Spanish driver to win Indianapolis 500

Alex Palou took the ceremonial swig of milk in victory lane at the Indianapolis 500. He allowed his wife to have a sip, she in turn gave a sip to their baby, and team owner Chip Ganassi ended up with the bottle and took a drink, as well.

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Larson’s double challenge headlines Sunday’s day of racing on TSN

Kyle Larson will again attempt to win both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day as part of a full day of racing on TSN that kicks off with Max Verstappen searching for his second consecutive Formula 1 victory at the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Indy 500's Green Flag Relay touches down at TSN

The Green Flag Relay touched down at TSN this past week as all eyes turn towards this weekend’s 109th running of the Indianapolis 500.

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Indy 500 green flag relay kicks off in Florida

Two-time Olympic swimming gold medallist Zach Apple waved the green flag at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on March 7 to signify the start of its relay journey and to kick off the 100-day countdown to the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming in Indianapolis

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Is IndyCar's once-promising pathway to F1 now a road closed?

The odds were long, there used to be a reason to hope one of IndyCar's best would eventually get a chance to step onto a global stage and compete at the sport's peak.

- Marshall Pruett

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Palou cruises to third IndyCar season championship with some help from Power

Alex Palou easily drove to his third IndyCar championship in four years when challenger Will Power's seatbelt came loose minutes into the season-deciding finale Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway.

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Palou's car has no power when critical IndyCar race begins at Milwaukee

Alex Palou suffered a power failure seconds before Sunday's race began at the Milwaukee Mile in a blow to the IndyCar season championship leader.

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O'Ward dominates Milwaukee and displays his popularity with first win on an oval since 2022

Pato O'Ward remained in the headlines Saturday by winning the first race of a doubleheader at the Milwaukee Mile, where he has spent the weekend questioning IndyCar leadership for allowing NASCAR to beat the series to a race in Mexico City.

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O'Ward blasts IndyCar leadership for not landing race in Mexico ahead of NASCAR

When NASCAR announced this week that it would race in Mexico City in 2025, IndyCar drivers were stunned that another American series had beaten them to a fertile market starving to see their most popular driver.

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Palou, Power take IndyCar championship fight into Milwaukee Mile doubleheader

IndyCar returns to the Milwaukee Mile after an eight-year absence with a championship on the line between a pair of drivers each seeking a third series championship.

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No talk of retirement with Power in thick of IndyCar championship fight

Will Power is enjoying a bounce-back season in which he's won three races for the first time since 2018. Power struggled mentally most of last year as his wife battled a near fatal staph infection that left him distracted at the racetrack.

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Power leads wire-to-wire at Portland to remain in IndyCar championship fight

Will Power remained in the IndyCar championship hunt with a wire-to-wire victory Sunday at Portland International Raceway.

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Newgarden wins St. Louis-area IndyCar race for fifth time and fourth in five years

Josef Newgarden won for the fifth time at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday night, taking the lead during a late pit stop and holding off teammate Scott McLaughlin on two restarts.

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Herta wins Honda Indy in Toronto to complete dominating weekend

Colton Herta has won Toronto's Honda Indy from pole position, maintaining control throughout a chaotic Sunday race at Exhibition Place.

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Herta takes pole at Honda Indy Toronto as big names falter in qualifying

Colton Herta will have pole position for Sunday’s running of the Ontario Honda Dealers Toronto Indy.

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Pourchaire will replace injured Rossi for Honda Indy Toronto

A broken right thumb has forced Alexander Rossi out of this weekend's IndyCar race in Toronto and will give French driver Theo Pourchaire a chance to start his sixth race of the season, Arrow McLaren officials announced.

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

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

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Dixon looks to win ‘home race’ Honda Indy for fifth time on TSN

Scott Dixon returns to Toronto looking to win the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy for the fifth time in his career and the second time in his past three tries. The New Zealand native trails only Michael Andretti’s seven victories for the most in the race’s history and says he loves coming back each year to race at Exhibition Place.

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IndyCar drivers hit the track in Toronto as 2024 Honda Indy opens with first practice

IndyCar drivers are hitting the track Friday for the first practice at the 2024 Ontario Dealers Honda Indy in Toronto.

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Members of Tragically Hip named honorary grand marshals for Honda Indy

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.

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Robb injured in last-lap, four-car crash in IndyCar Series race

A four-car crash on the final lap of Sunday's IndyCar Series race at Iowa Speedway injured driver Sting Ray Robb.

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Power gets elusive first IndyCar Series win at Iowa Speedway

Will Power broke through at Iowa Speedway on Sunday, winning the second IndyCar Series race of the weekend for his first victory at the track.

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O'Ward wins Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio in debut of hybrid engine

Pato O’Ward seized the lead with 24 laps remaining as Alex Palou stalled in the pits and held on to win the Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Sunday in the IndyCar series’ official debut of its hybrid engine.

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Palou embraces IndyCar hybrid engine, edges O'Ward to win second straight Mid-Ohio pole

Alex Palou now seeks his third victory this season on Sunday in the 200-mile race and second in a row on the sloping road course in northeast Ohio.

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Palou reclaims IndyCar championship lead with win at Laguna Seca

Two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou reclaimed the lead in the championship standings by winning from the pole Sunday at Laguna Seca Raceway.

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McLaren makes another IndyCar driver change, signs 19-year-old Siegel to multiyear deal

Arrow McLaren made yet another driver change Tuesday when it signed 19-year-old Nolan Siegel to drive the remainder of the IndyCar season. He will be the third driver to race the No. 6 this year.

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Power gets first win in two years to give Penske sweep of top three spots at Road America

Will Power ended a two-year victory drought by leading Team Penske’s domination at Road America on Sunday.

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Chadwick becomes first woman to win Indy NXT race since 2010

Jamie Chadwick became the third woman to win an Indy NXT race and the first to accomplish the feat on a road course when she led for all 20 laps Sunday at Road America.

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IndyCar signs multiyear extension to keep coming to Road America

IndyCar and Road America announced in advance of Sunday’s race that they had agreed to a multiyear extension that will keep IndyCar coming to the sprawling 14-turn, 1.014-mile course that sit on 640 acres and bills itself as “America’s National Park of Speed.”

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Dixon wins record fourth Detroit Grand Prix

Scott Dixon won a record fourth Detroit Grand Prix, outlasting the competition in a caution-filled race on Sunday to become the first IndyCar driver with two victories this season.

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Herta wins pole at Detroit GP ahead of Palou, Newgarden

Colton Herta won the 12th pole of his IndyCar career on Saturday at the Detroit Grand Prix, finishing ahead of defending champion Alex Palou and Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden.

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O'Ward: Cadillac rumours like Alonso and Swift

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O'Ward wins Indy Toronto for ninth career IndyCar win

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Reigning champion Herta takes pole at Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto

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Kirkwood fastest in practice at Indy Toronto

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After a year away, Toronto’s DeFrancesco brings hometown hope to Honda Indy

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IndyCar Racing on TSN

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Palou makes history as first Spanish driver to win Indianapolis 500

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Larson’s double challenge headlines Sunday’s day of racing on TSN

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Indy 500's Green Flag Relay touches down at TSN

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Indy 500 green flag relay kicks off in Florida

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Is IndyCar's once-promising pathway to F1 now a road closed?

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Palou cruises to third IndyCar season championship with some help from Power

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Palou's car has no power when critical IndyCar race begins at Milwaukee

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O'Ward dominates Milwaukee and displays his popularity with first win on an oval since 2022

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O'Ward blasts IndyCar leadership for not landing race in Mexico ahead of NASCAR

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Palou, Power take IndyCar championship fight into Milwaukee Mile doubleheader

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No talk of retirement with Power in thick of IndyCar championship fight

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Power leads wire-to-wire at Portland to remain in IndyCar championship fight

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Newgarden wins St. Louis-area IndyCar race for fifth time and fourth in five years

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Herta wins Honda Indy in Toronto to complete dominating weekend

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Herta takes pole at Honda Indy Toronto as big names falter in qualifying

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Pourchaire will replace injured Rossi for Honda Indy Toronto

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

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Dixon looks to win ‘home race’ Honda Indy for fifth time on TSN

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IndyCar drivers hit the track in Toronto as 2024 Honda Indy opens with first practice

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Members of Tragically Hip named honorary grand marshals for Honda Indy

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Robb injured in last-lap, four-car crash in IndyCar Series race

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Power gets elusive first IndyCar Series win at Iowa Speedway

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O'Ward wins Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio in debut of hybrid engine

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Palou embraces IndyCar hybrid engine, edges O'Ward to win second straight Mid-Ohio pole

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Palou reclaims IndyCar championship lead with win at Laguna Seca

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McLaren makes another IndyCar driver change, signs 19-year-old Siegel to multiyear deal

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Power gets first win in two years to give Penske sweep of top three spots at Road America

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Chadwick becomes first woman to win Indy NXT race since 2010

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IndyCar signs multiyear extension to keep coming to Road America

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Dixon wins record fourth Detroit Grand Prix

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Herta wins pole at Detroit GP ahead of Palou, Newgarden