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    <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA["He is full of sh*t": Pato O’Ward blasts departing Arrow McLaren teammate Christian Lundgaard]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tensions within Arrow McLaren have boiled over ahead of the IndyCar season finale at Laguna Seca, as Pato O’Ward issued a blistering response to departing teammate Christian Lundgaard over allegations surrounding the team's oval setup development.<br>The friction spiked after Lundgaard – driver of the #7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, who will not continue with the team in 2027 despite two wins this ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/he-is-full-of-sht-pato-oward-blasts-departing-arrow-mclaren-teammate-christian-lundgaard/10852364/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mick Schumacher joins Meyer Shank Racing for 2027 IndyCar season]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) has finalized its driver lineup for the 2027 IndyCar Series, announcing Friday that Mick Schumacher will pilot the team’s #66 Honda alongside returning driver Marcus Armstrong, who enters his third season with the team and shifting to the #60 entry.<br>The announcement comes with one race remaining - this weekend’s round at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca - in his ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/mick-schumacher-joins-meyer-shank-racing-for-2027-indycar-season/10852296/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IndyCar sets new driver licensing criteria for 2027]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[IndyCar has notified teams of an updated driver qualification and licensing process, offering team owners, managers, and prospective drivers an objective pathway to compete in the IndyCar Series starting in 2027 and beyond.<br>The framework defines advancement standards from Indy NXT by Firestone while establishing formal criteria for international competitors. Here's how the changes break down ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-sets-new-driver-licensing-criteria-for-2027/10851991/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to watch IndyCar 2026 season finale at Laguna Seca: Weekend schedule, start time, TV]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 2026 IndyCar season comes to an end this weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.<br>Alex Palou has already clinched his fifth championship, but the battle for second is a nail-bitter with Christian Lundgaard, Kyle Kirkwood, and Pato O'Ward. <br>Palou is the defending winner at Laguna Seca, and will hope to earn his seventh win of the year in the finale. Here's how to watch all the action ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/how-to-watch-indycar-2026-season-finale-at-laguna-seca-weekend-schedule-start-time-tv/10851968/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chevrolet clarifies engine issue after David Malukas’s Milwaukee restart heartbreak]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following a high-drama finish at The Milwaukee Mile that saw a potential victory slip away on the final restart, Chevrolet has formally addressed the mechanical glitch that triggered heat-of-the-moment frustration from Team Penske’s David Malukas.<br>Malukas appeared poised for a breakthrough win during Race 1 before a mechanical hiccup on the late-game restart with 19 laps to go left him ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/chevrolet-clarifies-engine-issue-after-david-malukass-milwaukee-restart-heartbreak/10851461/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Winners and losers from the IndyCar doubleheader at Milwaukee]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It was a long weekend for the fans and everyone in the paddock with Mother Nature pushing the majority of the action at The Milwaukee Mile to Sunday.<br>The first of two races on the 1.015-mile oval was interrupted by rain after 90 of 250 laps on Saturday and originally rescheduled to conclude early Sunday morning ahead of Race 2. However, the rain continued to play its annoying part, leaving Race ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/winners-and-losers-from-the-indycar-doubleheader-at-milwaukee/10851433/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[VeeKay charges from 24th to podium at Milwaukee as Juncos Hollinger eyes historic season finish]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/veekay-charges-from-24th-to-podium-at-milwaukee-as-jhr-eyes-historic-season-finish/10851363/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rinus VeeKay was on a mission at The Milwaukee Mile, carving through the field from 24th on the grid to claim a third-place finish in the rain-suspended two-part Race 1 after executing a bold pass on Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin with just four laps remaining in the 250-lap contest.<br>The performance marked the 25-year-old Dutchman’s first podium since his runner-up result at Toronto last ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/veekay-charges-from-24th-to-podium-at-milwaukee-as-jhr-eyes-historic-season-finish/10851363/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Honda crowned 2026 IndyCar manufacturers' champions]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Honda and Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) officially secured the 2026 IndyCar Manufacturers' Championship over the Milwaukee Mile doubleheader weekend, marking the engine builder's eighth series crown and 12th American open wheel title overall. The achievement comes exactly 30 years after Honda claimed its first American Open Wheel championship in 1996. There was an additional exclamation ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/honda-crowned-2026-indycar-manufacturers-champions/10851165/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mick Schumacher and Romain Grosjean talk on pit road after Milwaukee clash]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mick Schumacher, still wearing his helmet after the cars had been parked, went straight over to Romain Grosjean's car to discuss their on-track run-in, where Schumacher spun after contact with Grosjean's car at the exit of Turn 4.<br>Christopher DeHarde got a small two-second snippet of the moment with Schumacher leaning into Grosjean's cockpit. All that can be heard is a brief "sorry" before ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/mick-schumacher-and-grosjean-clash-after-milwaukee-race-then-make-peace/10851128/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:57:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[David Malukas apologizes for 'immature' remarks he made criticizing Chevrolet ]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/david-malukas-apologizes-for-childish-criticism-he-made-against-chevrolet/10851123/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Team Penske's David Malukas was leading late at Milwaukee, but the car briefly hesitated on the final restart, costing him the lead. He never got control of the race, finishing second to Pato O'Ward as the Arrow McLaren driver swept both of the Sunday races. Chevrolet cars finished 1st through 7th in the final race of the day.<br>For Malukas, it was his fourth runner-up finish of the 2026 season ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/david-malukas-apologizes-for-childish-criticism-he-made-against-chevrolet/10851123/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[David Malukas: “Chevy let us down” after missing maiden IndyCar win]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[David Malukas blamed a Chevrolet engine issue for costing him his maiden IndyCar victory at The Milwaukee Mile after a hesitation on a late restart handed the win to Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward.<br>Driving the #12 Team Penske Chevrolet, the 24-year-old Chicago native started third in the resumed Race 1 following a fourth-place finish in Race 2. An off-strategy pit call put Malukas into the ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/david-malukas-chevy-let-us-down-after-missing-maiden-indycar-win/10850902/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[From “Lost puppy” to history maker: Pato O’Ward goes into IndyCar record books with single-day Milwaukee sweep]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pato O'Ward etched his name into racing lore at The Milwaukee Mile by sweeping the Milwaukee doubleheader to become the first IndyCar driver since Rick Mears in 1981 to win two races on the same day.<br>By taking both checkered flags in his #5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, the 27-year-old Mexican driver became just the seventh driver in IndyCar history to accomplish the feat, joining a seven-driver ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/from-lost-puppy-to-history-maker-pato-oward-goes-into-indycar-record-books-with-single-day-milwauke/10850897/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alex Palou claims fifth IndyCar title in record time: “It just feels like we started yesterday”]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Five championships in six years. Four consecutive titles. The youngest five-time champion in American open-wheel history. Yet as 29-year-old Alex Palou sat in the post-race press conference at The Milwaukee Mile having just clinched the 2026 IndyCar Series championship with a race to spare, the Spaniard admitted the scale of what he has achieved has not fully registered with him.<br>"I can't. It's ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/alex-palou-claims-fifth-indycar-title-in-record-time-it-just-feels-like-we-started-yesterday/10850893/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Complete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Milwaukee doubleheader]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alex Palou will enter the Laguna Seca finale with the IndyCar crown already in his hands, as he clinched the championship with a fifth-place and tenth-place finish on Sunday.<br>While the championship has been locked up, the battle to be the best of the rest is fully on. Christian Lundgaard has moved up into the runner-up spot, just two points clear of Kyle Kirkwood and four points clear of Pato ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/complete-indycar-championship-standings-after-2026-milwaukee-doubleheader/10850886/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pato O’Ward sweeps Milwaukee IndyCar races as Alex Palou clinches fifth title]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pato O'Ward delivered his own version of a ‘Daily Double’ after winning the rain-impacted opening race to sweep the doubleheader round at The Milwaukee Mile. <br>The 27-year-old Mexican made the winning move on a late restart with 19 laps to go, diving to the inside of Team Penske’s David Malukas before going on to win by 1.7535s in the #5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Race 2 had been completed ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-milwaukee-race-1-results-pato-oward-wins-alex-palou-2026-champion-after-rain-de/10850882/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Official race results: 2026 IndyCar Milwaukee doubleheader]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pato O'Ward won both Milwaukee races on Sunday, and he now as 12 career wins with three of those taking place in the 2026 season.<br>O'Ward won the first race of the day (which was actually Race #2 on the weekend schedule) with Scott McLaughlin and Christian Lundgaard joining him on the podium.<br>In the second race of the day (which was actually Race #1), O'Ward snatched the lead from David ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/official-race-results-2026-indycar-milwaukee-doubleheader/10850884/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Scott McLaughlin battles to Milwaukee runner-up finish in Race 2, lashes out at lapped traffic etiquette]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/scott-mclaughlin-battles-to-milwaukee-runner-up-finish-in-race-2-lashes-out-at-lapped-traffic-etiqu/10850873/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Scott McLaughlin turned a near-disastrous start into one of his best showings of the season at The Milwaukee Mile, executing a bold strategy to lead 28 laps and capture a runner-up result in Race 2. However, the driver of the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet was far more focused on the aggressive defense of backmarkers than his own recovery to finish on the podium. <br>Starting eighth, the 33-year-old ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/scott-mclaughlin-battles-to-milwaukee-runner-up-finish-in-race-2-lashes-out-at-lapped-traffic-etiqu/10850873/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:43:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alex Palou closes on fifth IndyCar title despite finishing fifth at Milwaukee]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alex Palou's relentless march toward IndyCar history hit a brief pause at The Milwaukee Mile, but the reigning and four-time series champion remains on the absolute precipice of an unprecedented era of dominance.<br>Starting from the pole in the second race of Sunday’s doubleheader, the 29-year-old Spaniard appeared poised to lock up the season title early. Driving the #10 Chip Ganassi Racing ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/alex-palou-closes-on-fifth-indycar-title-despite-slipping-to-fifth-at-milwaukee/10850870/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pato O’Ward wins Milwaukee IndyCar Race 2]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Arrow McLaren’s Pato O'Ward was victorious in the second race of IndyCar’s Milwaukee Mile doubleheader. <br>The 27-year-old Mexican recovered from an early pit-stop problem before a rapid final stop vaulted him into the lead with 54 laps remaining. From there, he held firm en route to a 0.7916s win over Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin. It marked O’Ward’s 11th career IndyCar victory ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/pato-oward-wins-milwaukee-indycar-race-2-as-alex-palou-denied-title-clinch/10850861/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IndyCar Milwaukee Race 1 suspended by rain, will resume Sunday]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-milwaukee-race-1-suspended-by-rain-will-resume-sunday/10850598/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The remainder of the opening race of IndyCar’s doubleheader weekend at The Milwaukee Mile has been pushed back to Sunday due to rain. <br>[UPDATE] After 90 laps in the Snap-On Makers and Fixers 250, Milwaukee Race 1 will resume at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday.<br>The second race of the doubleheader weekend, also 250 laps, is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.<br>Saturday’s race start was delayed ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-milwaukee-race-1-suspended-by-rain-will-resume-sunday/10850598/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:16:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Scott McLaughlin, Alex Palou take poles for Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/scott-mclaughlin-alex-palou-take-poles-for-milwaukee-indycar-doubleheader/10850539/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Scott McLaughlin and Alex Palou captured poles for IndyCar’s doubleheader round at The Milwaukee Mile. <br>The two-lap qualifying round saw the first lap determined the field for Race 1 set for later today (2:30 p.m. ET), with the second lap locking the field for Race 2 on Sunday (1 p.m. ET). <br>Driving the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet, McLaughlin posted a 165.536mph opening lap to take Race 1 ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/scott-mclaughlin-alex-palou-take-poles-for-milwaukee-indycar-doubleheader/10850539/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zak Brown explains why he chose to attend Washington D.C. IndyCar race over Dutch GP]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/zak-brown-explains-why-he-chose-to-attend-washington-dc-indycar-race-over-dutch-gp/10850311/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Zak Brown had his eyes on Zandvoort while in Washington D.C., but of course, the McLaren Racing CEO can't be in two places at once.<br>Brown joined Will Buxton for a interview with SPEED this past week, where he explained why he decided to attend the first-of-its-kind IndyCar race over the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, where McLaren ultimately claimed pole and victory with Lando Norris.<br>"I'd ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/zak-brown-explains-why-he-chose-to-attend-washington-dc-indycar-race-over-dutch-gp/10850311/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Rasmussen collide in opening IndyCar practice at Milwaukee]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/kirkwood-rasmussen-collide-in-opening-indycar-practice-at-milwaukee/10850287/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Opening practice for this weekend’s IndyCar Series doubleheader at The Milwaukee Mile ended in heavy damage for two drivers after championship contender Kyle Kirkwood and last year's Milwaukee winner Christian Rasmussen crashed late in the session.<br>The collision occurred during the final 30 minutes of the weekend’s sole 90-minute practice. Kirkwood made a pass to the inside of Rasmussen ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/kirkwood-rasmussen-collide-in-opening-indycar-practice-at-milwaukee/10850287/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IndyCar dismisses Barranquilla Mayor’s confirmation of 2028 race in Colombia]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-dismisses-barranquilla-mayors-confirmation-of-2028-race-in-colombia/10850249/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[IndyCar has poured cold water on claims made by Barranquilla Mayor Alejandro Char, who publicly announced that the Colombian city had secured an IndyCar event set for April 2028.<br>Speaking at the launch of the Magdalena River Crossing—as initially reported by prominent Colombian outlet Revista Semana—Mayor Char proclaimed that Barranquilla would host the series along the city's Gran Malecón ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-dismisses-barranquilla-mayors-confirmation-of-2028-race-in-colombia/10850249/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rinus VeeKay blocks out IndyCar silly-season noise in push for Milwaukee breakthrough]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/rinus-veekay-blocks-out-indycar-silly-season-noise-in-push-for-milwaukee-breakthrough/10850209/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rinus VeeKay enters the final stretch of the IndyCar Series season with two clear targets: a return to the podium and a first career top-10 championship finish.<br>The 25-year-old Dutchman currently sits 11th in the standings with 302 points, trailing Andretti Global’s Will Power by 26 points with just three races remaining over two weekends. Following a frustrating race last Sunday in D.C., the ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/rinus-veekay-blocks-out-indycar-silly-season-noise-in-push-for-milwaukee-breakthrough/10850209/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to watch IndyCar 2026 Milwaukee doubleheader: Weekend schedule, start time, TV]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/how-to-watch-indycar-2026-milwaukee-doubleheader-weekend-schedule-start-time-tv/10849671/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rounds No. 16 and 17 of the 2026 IndyCar season will take place this weekend with a pair of 250-mile races at the Milwaukee oval. Christian Rasmussen is the defending winner at Milwaukee, earning his first-career win there one year ago.<br>Alex Palou is on the cusp of clinching his fifth IndyCar title, even after a difficult race in Washington D.C., as he holds a 91-point lead over Kyle ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/how-to-watch-indycar-2026-milwaukee-doubleheader-weekend-schedule-start-time-tv/10849671/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Snap-on extends title sponsorship of Milwaukee Mile IndyCar weekend]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/snap-on-extends-title-sponsorship-of-milwaukee-mile-indycar-weekend/10849881/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Snap-on Incorporated has signed a multiyear extension to remain the title sponsor of the IndyCar Series round at the historic Milwaukee Mile, while also renewing its overarching partnership as the Official Tools & Equipment Partner of IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).<br>The long-term commitment strengthens the deep Wisconsin roots of the tool manufacturing giant. Founded in ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/snap-on-extends-title-sponsorship-of-milwaukee-mile-indycar-weekend/10849881/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iconic lightning bolt returns: Chip Ganassi Racing and DHL to honor Alex Zanardi at Laguna Seca]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/iconic-lightning-bolt-returns-chip-ganassi-racing-and-dhl-to-honor-alex-zanardi-at-laguna-seca/10849846/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) and DHL have partnered to bring one of the most famous liveries in open-wheel racing back to the track. The #10 Honda, driven by four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou, will run the iconic CGR lightning bolt paint scheme in the season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Sept. 4-6, 2026, honoring the legacy of the late motorsports legend Alex ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/iconic-lightning-bolt-returns-chip-ganassi-racing-and-dhl-to-honor-alex-zanardi-at-laguna-seca/10849846/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Honda completes historic 2026 IndyCar street circuit sweep with DC win]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/honda-completes-historic-2026-indycar-street-circuit-sweep-with-washington-dc-win/10849644/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Honda's engine program has asserted absolute dominance over the IndyCar Series, securing a historic clean sweep of every street circuit race on the 2026 calendar following Kyle Kirkwood’s victory at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington D.C.<br>The triumph around the National Mall reinforces a decade-plus legacy of engineering performance, extending the Japanese brand’s streak of winning ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/honda-completes-historic-2026-indycar-street-circuit-sweep-with-washington-dc-win/10849644/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[From one-off to annual fixture? Freedom 250 Grand Prix success sparks push for multi-year DC deal]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/from-one-off-to-annual-fixture-freedom-250-grand-prix-success-sparks-push-for-multi-year-dc-deal/10849597/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[What was originally billed as a strictly one-off celebration for America’s 250th anniversary may soon become a permanent fixture on the racing calendar. Following the completion of the 147-lap Freedom 250 Grand Prix around the National Mall, event organizer and Freedom 250 Chairman Bud Denker revealed that political leaders, city agencies, and White House officials are already pushing heavily ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/from-one-off-to-annual-fixture-freedom-250-grand-prix-success-sparks-push-for-multi-year-dc-deal/10849597/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Washington D.C. IndyCar saw record viewership for any non-Indy 500 race since 1995]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/washington-dc-indycar-race-hit-record-viewership-for-non-indy-500/10849429/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[FOX Sports averaged 3.282 million viewers for IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the streets of Washington D.C. this past weekend. The viewership peaked between 2:30 and 2:45pm EST with 3.482 million viewers. These numbers come from Nielsen Media Research.<br>Those numbers make it the highest-viewed non-Indy 500 IndyCar race since the 1995 season.<br>President Donald Trump was present at the ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/washington-dc-indycar-race-hit-record-viewership-for-non-indy-500/10849429/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Washington, D.C.]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/winners-and-losers-from-the-indycar-race-in-washington-dc/10849375/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[There was plenty of hype (and controversy for some) surrounding the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, and it delivered one of the surreal weekends the IndyCar Series has experienced - maybe ever - outside of the Indianapolis 500.<br>The 1.7-mile, 7-turn temporary street circuit wrapped around the National Mall set the scene, with the backdrop views of the nation’s capital. Following a unique pre-race ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/winners-and-losers-from-the-indycar-race-in-washington-dc/10849375/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IndyCar driver Graham Rahal spars with politicians over Freedom 250 criticism]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, veteran driver Graham Rahal responded to two  politicians over social media, as both took issue with the IndyCar race in Washington D.C., mainly focusing on President Donald Trump's involvement.<br>Senator Adam Schiff of California posted a video of President Trump waving the green flag for the event, writing: "While you struggle with the cost of gas, Trump ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-driver-graham-rahal-spars-with-politicians-over-freedom-250-criticism/10849176/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lundgaard ‘happy to not see Palou win for once’ en route to runner-up in Freedom 250 GP]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Christian Lundgaard carved his way through the field at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, driving from ninth on the grid to secure a second-place finish on the scenic 1.7-mile, 7-turn temporary street circuit wrapped around the National Mall.<br>Behind the wheel of the #7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, the 25-year-old Dane delivered another standout drive in what has been a breakout 2026 NTT IndyCar Series ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/lundgaard-happy-to-not-see-palou-win-for-once-en-route-to-runner-up-in-freedom-250-gp/10849080/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kyle Kirkwood: Markham crash “flipped a switch” before Freedom 250 win]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It only took one bad weekend for Kyle Kirkwood to hit reset. <br>Instead of letting a costly mistake from his last outing linger, where he unacharacteristically crashed out in Markham, the 27-year-old Florida native channeled that frustration into a relentless week of preparation and turned it into a masterclass on the streets of Washington, D.C.<br>Driving the #27 Andretti Global Honda, Kirkwood ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/kyle-kirkwood-markham-crash-flipped-a-switch-before-freedom-250-win/10848821/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Complete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alex Palou entered the Washington D.C. race weekend with a 133-point lead, and secured pole position for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. However, an uncharacteristically messy day for Palou opened the door for Kyle Kirkwood to make big gains as he captured the checkered flag.<br>Kirkwood is now 91 points behind Palou with just three races left in the 2026 IndyCar season.<br>Christian Lundgaard ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/complete-indycar-championship-standings-after-2026-freedom-250-grand-prix/10848806/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:27:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IndyCar championship leader Alex Palou suffers “not a good day” in Washington, D.C. ]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-championship-leader-palou-suffers-not-a-good-day-in-washington-dc-/10848804/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Alex Palou endured a no good, very bad day in Washington, D.C.<br>The reigning and four-time IndyCar Series champion started on pole in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, but taking the green flag — waved by President Donald Trump — was the only time the Spaniard spent at the front.<br>Palou’s troubles began during his first pit stop on lap 36 of 147, when he struck a right-rear tyre belonging to ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-championship-leader-palou-suffers-not-a-good-day-in-washington-dc-/10848804/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Official race results: 2026 IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington D.C.]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After starting on the front row, American driver Kyle Kirkwood dominated much of Sunday's Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the streets of Washington DC. <br>Kirkwood led 128 of 147 laps, and the Andretti driver claimed victory over Arrow McLaren's Christian Lundgaard in second and Andretti teammate Will Power in third. The margin of victory was just over three seconds, but at one point, he was over 15 ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/official-race-results-2026-indycar-freedom-250-grand-prix-in-washington-dc/10848790/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IndyCar Freedom 250: Kyle Kirkwood wins, Alex Palou falters in Washington D.C.]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kyle Kirkwood delivered a dominant victory in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.<br>After starting second in the #27 Andretti Global Honda, Kirkwood led 128 of 147 laps en route to claiming the historic result by 3.0906s on the 1.7-mile, 7-turn temporary street circuit wrapped around the National Mall. It marked his second win of the 2026 IndyCar Series season.<br>“You can’t even put it into words ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-freedom-250-race-report/10848781/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[David Malukas, Sting Ray Robb out of Freedom 250 after huge crash as Palou penalized]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[David Malukas and Sting Ray Robb were involved in the first major crash of the Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C., with the resulting caution leading to a pitlane incident involving championship leader Alex Palou. On lap 35 of 147, Malukas, who had surrendered seventh place by pitting under an earlier caution, crashed heavily into the wall at Turn 7. Robb was following closely and had nowhere to go ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/malukas-crash/10848745/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Christian Rasmussen storms to career-best fourth in Washington IndyCar qualifying]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/christian-rasmussen-storms-to-career-best-fourth-in-washington-indycar-qualifying/10848466/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ed Carpenter Racing’s Christian Rasmussen delivered the best qualifying performance of his IndyCar career on Saturday, charging into the Fast Six and securing a fourth-place starting position for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.<br>Navigating the 1.7-mile, 7-turn temporary street circuit wrapped around the National Mall, the 26-year-old Dane saved his best for last. As the final driver to take the ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/christian-rasmussen-storms-to-career-best-fourth-in-washington-indycar-qualifying/10848466/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IndyCar Freedom 250 starting lineup: Alex Palou claims pole in Washington D.C.]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou stormed to pole for Sunday’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix. <br>The reigning, four-time IndyCar Series champion went out second in the Fast Six and delivered a stout flying lap of 56.899s at the 1.7-mile, 7-turn temporary street circuit to claim pole position. It marks Palou’s seventh pole of the season, and first since Road America in June.<br>Kyle Kirkwood, who ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-freedom-250-starting-lineup-alex-palou-claims-pole-in-washington-dc/10848444/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jeff Gordon sweeps both IROC races in Washington D.C.]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Eight IROC cars took part in a pair of races Saturday on the streets of Washington D.C. with the US Capitol providing the backdrop.<br>As a support race for the IndyCar Series this weekend, the classic race cars from the early 2000s and the legends piloting them did not disappoint.<br>Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon won both races, and the 55-year-old NASCAR Hall of Famer put on ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/general/news/jeff-gordon-sweeps-iroc-races-in-washington-dc/10848441/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pato O’Ward braces for “street fight” after bumpy Freedom 250 practices]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pato O'Ward and the #5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet team endured a difficult start to the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Saturday morning, placing 13th overall in an opening practice session defined by massive bumps, blended track surface irregularities and stifling humidity.<br>The 27-year-old Mexican driver set a best lap of 58.2334 seconds around the newly designed 1.7-mile, 7-turn temporary street ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/pato-oward-braces-for-street-fight-after-bumpy-freedom-250-practice/10848401/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:31:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zak Brown: Washington, D.C. race “massive” for IndyCar commercially]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown believes that even if the Freedom 250 Grand Prix is a one-off, the event in Washington, D.C. can deliver lasting commercial benefits for IndyCar.<br>During the opening practice session on the 1.7-mile, 7-turn temporary street course that wraps around the National Mall, with the Capitol providing the backdrop, Brown shared  his thoughts with FOX Sports.<br>“This is ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/zak-brown-washington-dc-race-massive-for-indycar-commercially/10848284/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Introducing the impressive IROC field for Washington D.C. race]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As part of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend with IndyCar, the revived IROC Series  (International Race of Champions)  will be on track as well, taking on the 1.7-mile street course with the U.S. Capitol Building serving as a backdrop.<br>There are two 20-minute races planned for Saturday, with Race #1 at 3pm EST and Race #2 immediately following 4pm EST.<br>The field of eight drivers is ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/general/news/introducing-iroc-field-washington-dc/10848081/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rinus VeeKay on his IndyCar home for 2027: “I want to see myself win”  ]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/rinus-veekay-on-his-indycar-home-for-2027-i-want-to-see-myself-win-/10848078/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rinus VeeKay isn’t looking for a comfortable place to land in the IndyCar Series – he is looking for victory lane.<br>As North America’s premier open-wheel championship heads into this weekend's inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., the 25-year-old Dutchman finds himself at a career crossroads. Driving the #76 Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) Chevrolet on a one-year deal ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/rinus-veekay-on-his-indycar-home-for-2027-i-want-to-see-myself-win-/10848078/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA["Chaos, passing, crashes": Alex Palou braces for IndyCar mayhem at Freedom 250]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/chaos-passing-crashes-palou-braces-for-capitol-mayhem-at-freedom-250/10848074/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Alex Palou knows what is waiting for the IndyCar Series on the streets surrounding the National Mall this weekend, and he isn't sugarcoating it: expect mayhem.<br>While the 29-year-old Spaniard arrives in the nation’s capital with a massive 133-point championship lead, the four-time champion expects the inaugural Freedom 250 to pose a very different challenge. The inaugural Freedom 250 ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/chaos-passing-crashes-palou-braces-for-capitol-mayhem-at-freedom-250/10848074/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mick Schumacher on IndyCar future: "I know where I’m going to be"]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mick Schumacher affirms that his sporting future in IndyCar is not in question. Despite his accident in Markham at a crucial time for the 2027 cockpit negotiations, the son of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher appears relaxed.<br>Despite rumors surrounding Yuki Tsunoda, who is also vying for his preferred seat at Meyer Shank Racing, Schumacher is seeing himself on track for 2027. The Japanese ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/mick-schumacher-on-indycar-future-i-know-where-im-going-to-be/10848039/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[IndyCar and Shell have announced updated formulation of Shell's 100% Renewable Race Fuel that will be introduced for the 2027 IndyCar season. The revised formulation builds on the renewable race fuel programme introduced in 2023. Mark Miles, president and CEO of Penske Entertainment Corp said the announcement is a continuation of a partnership between the series and its fuel supplier.<br>"From ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-shell-unveil-updated-100-renewable-race-fuel-for-2027/10847943/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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