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Pippa Mann seals 2018 Indy500 seat with Dale Coyne Racing
Pippa Mann will contest the Indianapolis 500 for a seventh time in 2018, having sealed a deal to return to the grid with Dale Coyne Racing.

Robert Wickens takes surprise debut IndyCar pole at St. Petersburg
Robert Wickens will make his Verizon IndyCar Series debut from pole position after topping qualifying for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Saturday afternoon, taking advantage of damp conditions to edge out Will Power.

Oriol Servia to enter Indy 500 with Scuderia Corsa, RLL Racing
Oriol Servia will return to the Indianapolis 500 in May as part of a joint entry between IMSA outfit Scuderia Corsa and Verizon IndyCar Series regular Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

Harvey confident 2018 IndyCar aerokit will improve show
Michael Shank Racing’s Jack Harvey believes IndyCar’s new universal aerokit will succeed in bolstering the spectacle during the 2018 season.

Daly secures 2018 Indy 500 drive with Dale Coyne Racing
Conor Daly will contest the 2018 Indianapolis 500 in a Thom Burns Racing-backed entry for Dale Coyne Racing in partnership with the United States Air Force.

Sage Karam confirmed at Dreyer & Reinbold for Indy 500
Sage Karam will make his fifth appearance in the Indianapolis 500 this May after striking a deal with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing that will see him enjoy title sponsorship from Wix Filters.

Ex-Force India F1 reserve Celis makes Indy Lights switch
Recent Force India Formula 1 reserve driver Alfonso Celis Jr. has made the switch across to Indy Lights for the 2018 season, signing a deal with Juncos Racing.

Simon Pagenaud refreshed, focused ahead of bid to reclaim IndyCar crown
Simon Pagenaud feels refreshed and better-prepared heading into this year's Verizon IndyCar Series season following a quiet off-season, acting as a boost as he bids to reclaim the drivers' championship from Penske teammate Josef Newgarden.

Danica Patrick set for Ed Carpenter Racing drive at Indy 500
Danica Patrick looks set to line up for Ed Carpenter Racing at the 102nd Indianapolis 500 in May after a slip in her words in a NASCAR media event on Wednesday.

Danica Patrick confirms deal in place for Indy 500 swansong
Danica Patrick has confirmed she has a deal in place for this year's Indianapolis 500 that will mark her final competitive outing as a racing driver before hanging up her helmet.

Dixon left feeling positive with first IndyCar windscreen test
Four-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon was pleased with his experience of IndyCar’s new windscreen prototype, which made its track testing debut at Phoenix on Thursday.

Conor Daly vows to make IndyCar return after losing seat for 2018
Conor Daly has vowed to return to the Verizon IndyCar Series in the future after missing out on the final available full-season seats for the 2018 season, leaving him to face a year on the sidelines.

Pietro Fittipaldi secures Dale Coyne Racing IndyCar deal for 2018
Pietro Fittipaldi will make his debut in the Verizon IndyCar Series this year after signing a seven-race deal with Dale Coyne Racing, including the Indianapolis 500 in May.

INDYCAR to test ‘windscreen’ cockpit protection next week
INDYCAR will take its latest step towards introducing a form of cockpit protection to the Verizon IndyCar Series when Scott Dixon trials the new ‘windscreen’ design at Phoenix International Raceway next week.

INDYCAR confirms points reduction for Indy 500 qualifying
INDYCAR has confirmed it will slash the points awarded for Indianapolis 500 qualifying in 2018, as well as revising the format to set the grid for the other oval events on the schedule.

Sebastien Bourdais: F1 has 'no consideration' for American drivers
Sebastien Bourdais says Formula 1 figures have "no consideration" for drivers who may wish to make the switch from IndyCar into grand prix racing, wading into the debate regarding American drivers in the series.

Danica Patrick secures sponsorship for Daytona 500, Indy 500 swansongs
Danica Patrick has taken a big step towards confirming her final racing plans for this year's Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500 after securing sponsorship from former partner GoDaddy.

9: Josef Newgarden
Josef Newgarden is emerging as the golden boy of IndyCar - but can he keep his place at the top table in 2018?

Leena Gade appointed Hinchcliffe race engineer at Schmidt Peterson
Three-time Le Mans 24 hour winner race engineer Leena Gade has been named James Hinchcliffe’s team chief at Schmidt Peterson Motorsport, becoming Indycar’s first female lead race engineer.

Pietro Fittipaldi exploring options in IndyCar, Indy Lights for 2018
Pietro Fittipaldi is considering shifting his racing career to the United States for 2018 as he explores options in both the Verizon IndyCar Series and Indy Lights.

Chip Ganassi Racing rules out Danica Patrick deal for Indy 500
Chip Ganassi Racing has ruled out a deal to run Danica Patrick in this year's Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500 as part of her farewell races before retiring from motorsport.

Gabby Chaves confirmed for full-time IndyCar return with Harding Racing
Gabby Chaves will return to the Verizon IndyCar Series full-time in 2018 with Harding Racing after a successful three-race stint last year.

New-look Indy car continues to gain positive feedback as testing continues
Drivers in the Verizon IndyCar Series have continued to give positive feedback for the new-look Indy car for the 2018 season as testing continued at Sebring this week.

Jordan King treating 2018 as ‘learning year’ in IndyCar
Jordan King says he will treat his debut season in the Verizon IndyCar Series in 2018 as a “learning year” before setting his sights on a full-season drive in the future.