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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

After Busy October, Plenty of News Still Could Be Made in November

There still is plenty of intrigue in November as the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season takes shape, including whether driver Mick Schumacher (photo) and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team up.
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Inside Line: October News with Longest Legs?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Rinus VeeKay's (photo) decision to sign with Juncos Hollinger Racing could still reverberate around the NTT INDYCAR SERIES paddock next season for its implications on what could be a wild Silly Season of driver movement.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Rivals Admit Peak Alex Palou Will Be Handful Yet Again in 2026

The Spaniard (photo) won eight of 17 races en route to his fourth Astor Challenge Cup as NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion in 2025.
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Colton Herta To Race in Formula 2 with Hitech in 2026

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES race winner (photo) will compete in the series one level below Formula One next season in addition to his role as a test driver for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team.
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Fantastic Five of 2025: The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

Scott Dixon (photo) of Chip Ganassi Racing continued a remarkable streak of winning at least one NTT INDYCAR SERIES race for 21 consecutive seasons with his improbable victory at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
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Inside Line: Best September?

One member of the Inside Line panel said owner Dale Coyne (photo) and his eponymous race team had the best month of September for many reasons, including naming a new driver and announcing a new technical alliance for 2026.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

September Scorecard: Offseason? What Offseason?

Will Power's (photo) quick move from Team Penske to Andretti Global was one of the early big stories of a month full of INDYCAR news in September.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Podium Steps Climbed by Many Drivers This Season

Christian Lundgaard (photo, left), Alex Palou (photo, center) and Pato O'Ward (photo, right) finished on the podium more than any other NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers in 2025.
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Inside Line: Biggest Surprise of 2025 Season?

It maybe wasn't surprising Alex Palou (photo) achieved a three-peat of series titles this season for Chip Ganassi Racing, but his total domination surprised one member of the Inside Line panel.
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2025 by the Numbers: Pole Winners, Qualifying

Robert Shwartzman of PREMA Racing (photo) pulled off the most surprising qualifying performance of the season by winning the NTT P1 Award for the Indianapolis 500 and becoming the first rookie pole sitter for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" since Teo Fabi in 1983.
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Eric Smith

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Scott Dixon Already Fired Up for 2026 after Consistent Season

Scott Dixon (photo) of Chip Ganassi Racing won a race for the 23rd season in his illustrious 25-year career.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Chairs Filling Fast as ‘Silly Season’ Music Reaches High Volume

Will Power's (photo, right) switch from Team Penske to Andretti Global was one of the major driver moves revealed this week, while David Malukas (photo, left) could be at the center of a major future announcement.