Alexander Rossi
FILE - Haas driver Romain Grosjean, of France, poses for a photo at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, in this Thursday, March 12, 2020, file photo. The IndyCar season begins with three new drivers for the season-opener at Barber Motorsports Park. Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson will be a 45-year-old rookie in a class that includes Romain Grosjean from Formula One and V8 Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
O'Ward sets track record at Barber, Johnson ready for debut

By Jenna Fryer 23 hrs ago

Josef Newgarden climbs into his car during testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Castroneves starts getting acclimated to new team, color

By Michael Marot Apr. 08, 2021 05:03 PM EDT

Haas driver Romain Grosjean of France waves Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. Grosjean escaped with only minor burns when his Haas car exploded into a fireball after crashing on the first lap at last weekend's Bahrain GP. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Grosjean moves to IndyCar with Coyne after 9 seasons in F1

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 03, 2021 08:30 AM EST

Team owner Wayne Taylor, right, hugs his son Ricky after winning the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Wayne Taylor Racing wins record-tying 3rd consecutive Rolex

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 31, 2021 04:27 PM EST

Race cars speed through the east horseshoe turn during the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Johnson invigorated after stint in prestigious Rolex 24

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 30, 2021 06:26 PM EST

Drivers Katherine Legge, left, of Great Britain, and Christina Nielsen, of Denmark, talk outside their garage after a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. The two women will team up with drivers and team co-owners Rob Ferriol and Earl Bamber in the No. 88 Team Hardpoint EBM Porsche 911 GT3 R.(AP Photo/John Raoux)
Top road course racers ready to open season at Rolex 24

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 29, 2021 05:51 PM EST

FILE- In this June 6, 2020, file photo, James Hinchcliffe prepares for practice at the IndyCar auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Hinchcliffe will return to Andretti Autosport for a full IndyCar season, a huge recovery after the popular Canadian cobbled only six races together last year. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Hinchcliffe back with Andretti for full IndyCar season

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 26, 2021 01:56 PM EST

Colton Herta waits on the award stand after winning the IndyCar Series auto race, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Lexington, Ohio. Herta will race for the IndyCar championship in 2021 in a rebranded look from Andretti Autosport. Herta will drive the No. 26 Honda with sponsorship from Gainbridge. He will no longer be part of the Harding Steinbrenner Racing extension of the Andretti team. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Herta to race No. 26 under Andretti banner with Gainbridge

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 08, 2020 09:22 AM EST

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen of Denmark participates in a media conference prior to the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Rudy Carezzevoli, Pool via AP)
Magnussen to race American sports cars for Ganassi in 2021

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 03, 2020 09:15 AM EST

Scott Dixon kisses his wife Emma Davies after winning the NTT IndyCar Series Championship following an IndyCar auto race Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Newgarden wins IndyCar finale but can't deny Dixon 6th title

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 25, 2020 05:22 PM EDT

Chip Ganassi speaks about driver Jimmie Johnson joining his IndyCar team for next season at a press conference during the IndyCar race weekend Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
IndyCar back in St. Pete seven months later to finish season

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 24, 2020 06:27 PM EDT

Power wins pole at St. Pete as title contenders stumble

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 24, 2020 05:18 PM EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Will Power won his fifth pole of the season and flirted with the St. Petersburg track record Saturday in qualifying for the IndyCar...

Alexander Rossi drives through a turn during an IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Power goes wire to wire for Indy win as Newgarden closes gap

By Michael Marot Oct. 03, 2020 11:50 AM EDT

Josef Newgarden celebrates after winning an IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Newgarden's stays in championship fight with 1st Indy win

By Michael Marot Oct. 02, 2020 06:04 PM EDT

FILE- In this Aug. 16, 2020, file photo, James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, takes off his balaclava after qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Hinchcliffe will return to Andretti Autosport for the final three races of the season to fill the seat left vacant when Zach Veach stepped out of the car earlier this week, Andretti Autosport announced Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Hinchcliffe to run final 3 IndyCar races with Andretti

Sep. 25, 2020 01:12 PM EDT

Colton Herta (88) leads the field as Santino Ferrucci (18) runs in the grass during the start of an IndyCar Series auto race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Lexington, Ohio. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Colton Herta leads 1-2-3 Andretti sweep at Mid-Ohio

Sep. 13, 2020 03:11 PM EDT

Scott Dixon (9) of New Zealand enters his car before a qualifying run before an IndyCar Series auto race, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Lexington, Ohio. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Power picks up 1st victory of season by winning from pole

Sep. 12, 2020 07:00 PM EDT

Fans socially distance in the stands due to COVID-19 as they watch the IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Dixon beats Sato at Gateway in reverse finish of Indy 500

By Ken Roberts Aug. 29, 2020 07:52 PM EDT

Alexander Rossi prepares to drive before practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. The 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race is scheduled to run on Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
IndyCar drivers seeking wins as season winds down

Aug. 28, 2020 06:10 PM EDT

Graham Rahal makes his final pit stop during the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Sato, Rahal give Rahal Letterman Lanigan banner Indy 500

By Dave Skretta Aug. 23, 2020 07:12 PM EDT