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IndyCar’s new licensing standards solve a minor problem – but risk creating a lot of new major ones

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IndyCar’s new licensing standards solve a minor problem – but risk creating a lot of new major ones

By Marshall Pruett - Sep 11, 2026, 8:17 AM ET

On the surface, IndyCar's new driver licensing standards are a good idea. But the way they've been rolled out could create new hardships for the teams that can least afford them, as Marshall Pruett explains.

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