Few tipped Will Power as a candidate for a second IndyCar title before the season began, but the 41-year-old beat a field packed with upcoming young talents.
2022 IndyCar Series articles archive
No repeat of last year’s final-round title bid for Palou or O’Ward
IndyCar
Posted onReigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou and his rival Pato O’Ward have dropped out of contention for this year’s title with one race remaining.
Ilott cleared for Road America IndyCar return
IndyCar
Posted onCallum Ilott has been cleared by IndyCar doctors to return to racing at the Road America round this weekend, after missing Detroit.
“Time for a change”: The mystifying slump which prompted Rossi’s move to McLaren SP
IndyCar
Posted onThe 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner spoke about his pending separation from Andretti Autosport as his IndyCar winless drought approaches a three-year anniversary.
Ferrucci to substitute for injured Ilott in Detroit
IndyCar
Posted onCallum Ilott will sit out this weekend’s IndyCar race in Detroit after sustaining a hand injury in his crash during last weekend’s Indianapolis 500.
Rossi to leave Andretti, Kirkwood taking his place in 2023
IndyCar
Posted onAlexander Rossi will leave Andretti at the end of the 2022 season, the team has confirmed, concluding his seven-year association with the IndyCar squad.
O’Ward signs McLaren SP contract extension until end of 2025
IndyCar
Posted onPatricio O’Ward has signed a contract extension with McLaren SP that will keep him at the IndyCar team until the end of the 2025 season.
Power denies Palou pole for Grand Prix of Indianapolis
IndyCar
Posted onWill Power scored his 64th career pole at the Indianapolis road course, and will start tomorrow’s Indy GP next to championship leader Álex Palou.
O’Ward eyes new McLaren SP deal as Alabama win draws a line under shaky start to season
IndyCar
Posted onAs Pato O’Ward closes in on a contract extension with McLaren SP, his first win of the 2022 IndyCar season puts him right back in the title fight.
O’Ward sweeps around VeeKay to seal Alabama win
IndyCar
Posted onPato O’Ward got his first win of the season, while Álex Palou took the championship lead heading into the month of May at Indy.
VeeKay takes Alabama Grand Prix pole at Barber
IndyCar
Posted onRinus VeeKay took pole position for the Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park, as Josef Newgarden will start only seventh.
Paretta opts for trio of road and street races instead of Indy 500 return
IndyCar
Posted onParetta Autosport will miss the Indianapolis 500 this year in favour of taking on at least three road and street course events in the 2022 IndyCar season.
“Bizarre question” spurred Newgarden to beat Herta for first Long Beach win
IndyCar
Posted onLong Beach Grand Prix winner Josef Newgarden described how a “bizarre question” in a press conference spurred him on to beat pole-winner Colton Herta to victory last weekend.
Herta rues ‘stupid mistake’ that led to Long Beach crash
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta said a “stupid mistake” cost him victory in the Long Beach Grand Prix after he dominated the opening stages.
Qualifying crash hurt Long Beach victory bid says Grosjean after second place
IndyCar
Posted onAfter narrowly finishing second to Josef Newgarden at Long Beach, Romain Grosjean said he would have been in a stronger position had he not crashed in qualifying.
Newgarden resists Grosjean pressure to grab Long Beach win and points lead
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden withstood pressure from Romain Grosjean to win the Grand Prix of Long Beach, after pole sitter Colton Herta crashed
Herta breaks Long Beach track record on his way to pole position
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta broke the previous qualifying record by nearly a second, and will try and defend his 2021 Long Beach victory from the front row.
IndyCar drivers praise better racing at Texas after changes but does the event have a future?
IndyCar
Posted onFollowing a poor race at Texas in 2021, IndyCar made changes which produced a better race last weekend. But the event’s future remains uncertain.
Newgarden denies team mate McLaughlin by 0.06s with final corner pass in Texas
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin was denied a second consecutive IndyCar win when his team mate Josef Newgarden passed him in the final corner at Texas.
Rosenqvist puts McLaren SP in front at Texas with first pole for three years
IndyCar
Posted onFelix Rosenqvist won pole position for the IndyCar race at Texas Motor Speedway, and will share the front row on Sunday with race winner Scott McLaughlin.