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Andretti Global reasserted its dominance on street circuits at the 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, with Kyle Kirkwood and Colton Herta locking out the front row in qualifying. Backed by strong team chemistry, refined hybrid strategy, and a proven setup philosophy, the team now looks poised to challenge Alex Palou’s early-season momentum.
Arrow McLaren swept the front row in qualifying at Thermal, with O’Ward taking pole and Lundgaard starting second. The team’s breakout performance sets up a strong challenge to IndyCar’s traditional powerhouses.
Improvements to the modern-day Detroit street circuit were aimed at improving the racing in year two of the downtown return.
Christian Lundgaard in particular approached INDYCAR’s latest hybrid introduction plan with considerable skepticism.
From the return of Last Chance qualifying to unique opportunities for history to be made, there’s plenty to play for at the 107th Indy 500.
I cornered one of IndyCar’s top executives at the 2019 Laguna Seca finale seeking insight into my burning question: “Does racing even matter?”
Kyle Kirkwood opened the weekend at Belle Isle with the fastest IndyCar practice lap and won the GT Daytona pole.
This year’s race at Road America gets close to IndyCar’s traditional weekend schedule, suggesting “normal” might not be too far off.
Some things anchor us to the past and show us a window into the future. The Indianapolis 500 is one such thing, and it’s just what we need.