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Ex-IMSA race steward Novak named IndyCar race director
Former IMSA race steward Kyle Novak has been named the new IndyCar race direction from 2018 by IndyCar President Jay Frye.

Fernando Alonso hopeful of Indy 500 return in 2019
Fernando Alonso hopes his Formula 1 schedule will allow him to return to the Indianapolis 500 in 2019 as he bids to become the second man in history to complete the 'triple crown of motorsport'.

Rene Binder joins Juncos on four-race IndyCar deal
Ex-GP2 and Formula V8 3.5 racer Rene Binder will make his debut in the Verizon IndyCar Series later this year after signing a four-race deal with new team Juncos Racing.

Patrick: Finding Indy 500 drive 'taking longer than I'd like'
Danica Patrick says her plans to make her final two competitive racing appearances in this year's Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500 are taking longer than expected to come together and be finalised.

Jordan King joins Ed Carpenter Racing for part-season IndyCar campaign
Jordan King will make his debut in the Verizon IndyCar Series with Ed Carpenter Racing this year after joining the team for the road and street course events on the 2018 schedule.

Harvey hopes growing British IndyCar interest could lead to UK race
Jack Harvey hopes an increase in British interest in the Verizon IndyCar Series could lead to the American single-seater championship staging a race in the UK in the years to come.

Munoz completes six-car Andretti line-up for Indy 500
Andretti Autosport has named Carlos Munoz as its sixth and final driver entry for the 102nd Indianapolis 500 in May 2018.

Carlin confirms move up to IndyCar, signs Chilton and Kimball
Carlin has announced it will move into the Verizon IndyCar Series for the 2018 season, signing Max Chilton and Charlie Kimball to its seats.

Harvey confirmed for multiple IndyCar outings in 2018
Jack Harvey will return to the Verizon IndyCar Series in 2018 for a partial-season programme with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and Michael Shank Racing.

Ed Jones joins Chip Ganassi Racing for 2018 IndyCar season
Ed Jones will race with Chip Ganassi Racing in the Verizon IndyCar Series through the 2018 season, moving up from Dale Coyne Racing after finishing as the championship's top rookie this year.

Wickens leaves Mercedes DTM for SPM IndyCar drive
Robert Wickens will return to single-seater racing in 2018 in the Verizon IndyCar Series with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, ending a six-season stint in DTM with Mercedes.

Ganassi cuts back to two-car IndyCar entry for 2018
Chip Ganassi Racing has confirmed it will cut back to a two-car entry for the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season.

Brown: Suggested Alonso Sonoma IndyCar appearance ‘fake news’
McLaren executive director Zak Brown has dismissed the suggestion that Fernando Alonso could miss the Formula 1 race in Singapore in order to take part in IndyCar’s season finale at Sonoma, calling it “fake news”.

Alonso disappointed as Indy 500 dream ends with DNF
Fernando Alonso made no secret of his disappointment after a strong run in Sunday's Indy 500 ends in retirement.

McLaren not charging F1 partners for Indy 500 exposure
McLaren executive director Zak Brown confirms the team's F1 partners on Fernando Alonso's Indy 500 car are getting free branding.

Lorenzo: Alonso's talent, concentration 'impressive'
Jorge Lorenzo has heaped praise on countryman Fernando Alonso after the Formula1 star qualified fifth for the Indy 500 at his first attempt.

Did overboost issue cost Alonso shot at Indy 500 pole?
Fernando Alonso stars on his way to fifth on the grid for his Indianapolis 500 bow... but he could have been starting higher

Alonso powers into 'fast nine', eyes Indy 500 pole
Fernando Alonso sets his sights on a historic Indy 500 pole position after successfully making it into the 'Fast 9' shootout.

Alonso to keep Indy 500 McLaren for his museum
Fernando Alonso will be allowed to keep his McLaren-Honda-Andretti Dallara DW12 car from this year's Indy 500 for his racing museum.
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Three-time Indy 500 winner Rutherford named McLaren ambassador
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Johnny Rutherford has become a McLaren-Honda-Andretti ambassador as part of Fernando Alonso's rookie attempt.

Franchitti 'amazed' by Alonso's performance in first IndyCar test
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Franchitti impressed by Alonso's performance during his first outing in an Indy car last week.

IndyCar remembers legendary team owner Haas
The passing of one of Indycar racing's most successful team owners has prompted a stream or recollections from within the paddock.

Newgarden hospitalised in spectacular Texas shunt
Josef Newgarden suffers wrist and shoulder injuries in a high-speed collision with Conor Daly during the Texas round of the IndyCar Series.

Indianapolis 500 - Qualifying results
Full qualifying results for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, round six of the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway