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Ahead of Bourdais’ Cadillac goodbye, he knows his window for pro racing is closing
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Ahead of Bourdais’ Cadillac goodbye, he knows his window for pro racing is closing
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Question of the week: Should Cadillac put Colton Herta into an F1 seat next year?
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Question of the week: Should Cadillac put Colton Herta into an F1 seat next year?
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Signatech weighs options as Hypercar deadline looms
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IndyCar teams receive order forms for IR-28 chassis
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IndyCar teams receive order forms for IR-28 chassis
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Andretti’s chief engineer Hampson looking to downscale role in 2027 and beyond
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Andretti’s chief engineer Hampson looking to downscale role in 2027 and beyond
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IndyCar raises licensing standards, narrowing opportunities for drivers to secure rides on budget alone

IndyCar

IndyCar raises licensing standards, narrowing opportunities for drivers to secure rides on budget alone

By Marshall Pruett - Sep 3, 2026, 7:52 AM ET

A dramatic overhaul of IndyCar's licensing system will require drivers to met formal qualifying standards to be deemed IndyCar-eligible, even if bringing a full budget. It also places reinforced emphasis on Indy NXT as the series' preferred pipeline.

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