Josef Newgarden expects the first hybrid Indianapolis 500 to be settled among those who’ve mastered usage of the energy recovery systems.“I think the hybrid utilization here will be the most impactful of anywhere we've gone,” the winner of the last two Indy 500s told RACER. “It is going to be...

The run plan for a team at the annual pre-Indianapolis 500 test is fairly standard. Drivers are asked to assess a range of ride height changes, suspension adjustments to things like camber and toe, and downforce settings during group outings and solo qualifying simulations.A change is made, the driver heads...

Jay Frye, President of IndyCar, joined us for the 5th Annual Race Industry Week. Hosted by RACER's David Malsher-Lopez, the interview covered the following topics:How IndyCar’s hybrid system is reshaping racing strategy and performance.Schedule additions like the Dallas Grand Prix and Thermal Club, plus plans for international expansion.Next-gen IndyCar: A...

Discover the exciting future of Honda Racing in this exclusive interview with David Salters, President of Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US), during EPARTRADE's 5th Annual Race Industry Week. From hybrid breakthroughs in IndyCar to innovative performance parts for enthusiasts, Salters shares how Honda is redefining motorsport excellence.

With Chevrolet and Honda under contract to supply 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 engines through 2026, the NTT IndyCar Series has started preliminary discussions with its current manufacturers, and those they hope to attract, on where its future engine formula might be taken in 2027 and beyond.In play since 2012, the existing...

The NTT IndyCar Series has made an important decision regarding how its upcoming energy recovery systems and their enclosures will be serviced and distributed.Michigan-based Ilmor Engineering, the company founded in the 1980s by Mario Illien, Paul Morgan, and Roger Penske, which also makes Chevrolet’s 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 IndyCar motors, will...

The biggest challenge faced by designers of the all-new Audi R18 e-tron quattro was packaging a bigger hybrid system within a moncoque reduced in size to increase aerodynamic efficiency.Audi needed to accommodate a larger energy storage system in the form of a new lithium-ion battery and more powerful front-axle motor-generator...

Audi has revealed the new color scheme in which its latest R18 e-tron quattro will race in this year's World Endurance Championship.The race livery of the car, unveiled on the internet, is distinct from the colors in which the car was first shown on its launch late last November. The...

Ottawa, Ont – Branden Peterson Racing will field a Honda Civic Si in TCA class with Canadian driver Patrick Seguin behind the wheel for this upcoming season. The team was originally founded in 1996 as Peterson Vintage Racing and in 2004 became Branden Peterson Racing for its first season of...

W Motors and QuimeraRR have launched a brand-new motorsport program in partnership with renowned Swiss watchmaker Franck Muller, starting with the new SuperSports model (pictured).The first state-of-the-art sports car manufacturer in the Middle East and creator of the Lykan HyperSport, W Motors, and non-fossil-fuel racing innovators QuimeraRR have embarked on...