#INDYCAR // #Indy500 Following the INDYCAR race at Mid-Ohio, Oliver reported a balance and coordination issue, which triggered an … The McLaren team, which will use Chevrolet engines, had previously indicated that Hinchcliffe would remain with the team, before going back on their word this week. At this point, it’s still all up in the air. INDYCAR 2021 DRIVER LINEUP – The 2021 IndyCar driver lineup has not yet been completely solidified, but here is a brief rundown of what we know about it thus far. The Mexican was part of the Red Bull driver academy briefly in 2019 but was released to return to IndyCar as he was deemed to not have enough points for an FIA Super License at the time, and duly joined Arrow McLaren SP. Indy 500. 29/10/2020. Chevy. Third fastest went to series sophomore Alex Palou in his first qualifying run for Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda, while four-time Barber polesitter Will Power was top Team Penske driver in fourth. However, his teammate Felix Rosenqvist dropped it at the final turn and got his best time deleted. We would love for you to enjoy our content, we've worked hard on providing it. The move means that fan-favorite driver James Hinchcliffe, who was under contract for the 2020 season, is currently without a ride for next year. Chip Ganassi driver Rosenqvist seals Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar move for 2021 David Malsher-Lopez. Nobody can predict a winner in that race, so it’s anybody’s guess who will win the Indy 500. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. By David Malsher-Lopez. Both newly signed and eager to storm the season, meet these drivers below. Six-time and reigning champion Scott Dixon, who is seeking his first Barber win, will line up fifth, alongside teammate Marcus Ericsson, making it three Ganassi cars in the first three rows. Editor’s Note: This is the first day of a four-day series of 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES team previews.Today’s rollout features AJ Foyt Racing, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Arrow McLaren SP. Confusion over Super License points ultimately led to Red Bull releasing him from the contract, leading to him being picked up by McLaren for its IndyCar campaign. The new team’s journey began in 2020 – 40 years after McLaren last competed full-time in IndyCar - with an exciting and promising first season of competition, including fourth place in the Drivers’ championship and Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year for Pato O’Ward, and six podiums across the team. I was involved with an Indy Car team and i’m surprised that they broke James Hinchcliffe’s agreement/contract for next year after telling him he will be driving. Rookies McLaughlin and Jimmie Johnson (Ganassi), along with Dalton Kellett (AJ Foyt Racing-Chevy) and Takuma Sato (Rahal Letterman Lanigan-Honda), went out on Firestone’s softer alternate straight away, and McLaughlin was first to duck under the 67sec mark with a 66.7183sec. Rookie Oliver Askew will not be back for a second year behind the wheel of the #7 Chevrolet for Arrow McLaren SP in the 2021 IndyCar season. Arrow McLaren SP has a partnership with the McLaren F1 team. That ambition is shared and supported by title partner, Arrow Electronics. Ericsson and Dixon underlined just how strong the Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda package is with 4-5-6, but Power’s late flyer prevented the still impressive Grosjean from making it into the Firestone Fast Six shootout. “I’ve had some great opportunities over the last year, but this is by far the greatest thing that could possibly happen for my career. “I couldn’t be happier to be with Arrow McLaren SP for my first full season in IndyCar,” O’Ward said. 2020 Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar Drivers. Thus O’Ward, Grosjean, Conor Daly of ECR-Chevrolet, Alexander Rossi (FP2 pacesetter for Andretti Autosport-Honda), Scott Dixon (Ganassi) and Colton Herta (Andretti) got through to Q2. Johnson was 1.8sec off the pace but managed to outqualify Kellett. Subscribe to GM Authority Your email address will not be published. Meet Pato Meet Oliver. 5 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet), Felix … We know, advertisements are annoying and slow down the internet. Subscribe to GM Authority for more IndyCar news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage. Make $60k-$80k per year doing what you love. McLaren Arrow SP has announced it will field American rookie Oliver Askew and Mexican driver Pato O’Ward for the 2020 IndyCar season. Even if Hinch only drove for a couple of 2020 races plus the Indy 500, in a Honda powered car, what a kick it would be if he won the 2020 Indy 500. David Malsher-Lopez is your guide to the main contenders and six intriguing sub-plots. In 2020, its ‘new’ IndyCar operation failed to win a race but took a strong fourth in the championship with a near-rookie driver. Interest is known to be held for Harding Steinbrenner Racing’s Colton Herta, and a variety of other drivers, including recent Arrow SPM test driver Felipe Nasr, could be in the frame to fill one or more Arrow McLaren SP Chevy seats. McLaren has unveiled its full-time IndyCar effort ahead of the 2020 season. McLaren Arrow SP has announced it will field American rookie Oliver Askew and Mexican driver Pato O’Ward for the 2020 IndyCar season. In this exclusive one-on-one interview, Roger Penske reveals the inner drive that has made him not only a hugely successful team owner and businessman but also the owner of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar. Unfortunately, this is how we pay the bills and our authors. Patricio O’Ward and recently crowned Indy Lights champion Oliver Askew will form the youngest pairing in the series next season. Askew has competed in … Want to see your GM ride featured on GM Authority? That’s an entirely new challenge for the drivers and teams of IndyCar, and the ones who adapt best to the unusual situation will almost certainly be the frontrunners. Tune in now! © COPYRIGHT 2021 POWERED BY LSX V8 ENGINES, LOVE & REVERENCE. Indy 500. See, Chevrolet Gifts Corvette C8 To World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg, 2010 Pontiac Trans Am Camaro Conversion For Sale On eBay, GM Announces New Chevrolet Tornado Van For Mexico, CarMax Announces 30-Day, Full Refund Return Policy, Chevy Camaro SS Races A McLaren 720S On The Highway: Video. Pato O’Ward has been promised a test in McLaren’s F1 car if he can deliver an IndyCar victory for his Arrow McLaren SP team this season. Oliver Askew, meanwhile, was the 2019 Indy Lights champion—taking seven wins en route to the title to beat out runner-up Rinus VeeKay. David Malsher-Lopez explains how the 2020 NTT IndyCar Series was unlike any other, and why it featured familiar and unfamiliar faces competing for glory. We'll send you one email per day with the latest GM updates. Ex-F1 star Romain Grosjean of Dale Coyne Racing with RWR-Honda laid down a 65.7643sec, but was quickly pushed aside by O’Ward with a 65.5. Hinch also has other sponsors that have backed him for a long time. How Newgarden delivered his best season, yet still lost, 2020 IndyCar Review and Top 10 drivers of the year, Ten things we learned from F1's 2021 Emilia Romagna GP, Joey Logano: Bowman "kind of snookered everybody" in win. “Oliver and Pato represent the new generation of IndyCar drivers. But it didn’t take long for the remainder to dive into the pits to grab their reds. Visit INDYCAR.com often today through Thursday to get the lowdown on every team and driver!. You can also subscribe without commenting. Sparco will continue to support the Arrow McLaren SP crew and drivers, Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist, with race-critical gear including firesuits and footwear. Sam loves to write and has a passion for auto racing, karting and performance driving of all types. Maybe Honda will convince another team to take him on as a full time driver. The name Arrow McLaren SP marks a new chapter for our team, as two determined racing entities – McLaren Racing and Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports – join forces with the combined goal to challenge for IndyCar success. The 2000 and 2015 winner is aiming for his first Indy 500 start since 2017, this time at the wheel of an Arrow McLaren SP-Chevrolet, and today it appeared that … The Arrow McLaren SP-Chevy looked animated in the extreme as O’Ward set about trying to pull a 30sec lead over Palou who was running 1sec ahead of Rossi. High-profile rookies Romain Grosjean, Scott McLaughlin and Jimmie Johnson will line up seventh, 12th and 22nd respectively (see below). Sam Schmidt believes Arrow McLaren SP-Chevrolet can join Chip Ganassi Racing, Team Penske and Andretti Autosport in the top echelon of the NTT IndyCar Series in 2020. Both Romain Grosjean of Dale Coyne Racing with RWR-Honda and Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren SP-Chevrolet quickly got down to 66.0sec, O’Ward saving a huge moment at the top of the crest between Turns 13 and 14. When founder Bruce McLaren died in June 1970, his team could have folded. “I have some great history with McLaren from my F1 days and I’m looking forward to making some more at next year’s Indianapolis 500.” Montoya, who has four top-six finishes in five previous Indy 500s, will pilot a third Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet engineered by Craig Hampson alongside full-time drivers Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist. For around-the-clock GM news coverage. Required fields are marked *. Is the mighty McLaren M16 the greatest ever Indy car? The past two Indy Lights champions will drive in the NTT IndyCar Series in 2020 for Arrow McLaren SP, the team announced Wednesday. Wow, young 2nd year team without a veteran at Indy!? Former F1 driver Fernando Alonso was previously thought to be a shoe-in for the seat, but in an interview with Racer, Brown said that Hinchcliffe would be in the running for the third seat if he did not find another team to race for in 2020—potentially hinting that Alonso may be exploring other options for next year’s Indy 500, or perhaps sitting it out. It was late in 2019 that Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and McLaren announced its joint IndyCar plan. So which two drivers will be under contract to drive for Arrow McLaren Racing SP when the 2020 IndyCar season rolls around? Arrow McLaren SP driver Oliver Askew will withdraw from the INDYCAR Harvest Grand Prix, after being declared not fit to drive by the INDYCAR Medical Team. McLaughlin’s manual starter failed when he stopped for a second set of reds, so the neighboring crew of Ed Carpenter Racing lent Penske a starter to get him fired up. The team has unveiled the liveries that will be used by both of its drivers as part of the Arrow McLaren SP team. The Mexican youngster embarking on only his second full season in the NTT IndyCar Series, lapped the beautiful 2.38-mile course in Alabama in a record-breaking 65.8479sec to edge Alexander Rossi of Andretti Autosport-Honda by just 0.0698sec. Pato O’Ward landed his second IndyCar pole for the Arrow McLaren SP-Chevrolet team, beating Alexander Rossi by less than 0.1sec to claim top spot for tomorrow’s Honda Indy GP of Alabama. David Malsher-Lopez explains why. Among those failing to make it through were three previous Barber winners – Simon Pagenaud (Penske), Ryan Hunter-Reay (Andretti) and Sato. We welcome your submissions. Your email address will not be published. We're live with Arrow McLaren SP drivers Fernando Alonso, Oliver Askew and Pato O'Ward. Patricio O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist will race notably different colorschemes on their Arrow McLaren SP-Chevrolets in 2021. Hinch makes a huge pile of money from being a Honda spokesman in TV commercials and maybe with that Honda money he is getting 12 months a year, he figures he can line up another ride for the 2020 season, either part time or full time, aside from the Indy 500 race. Ericsson then hit the front until usurped by Ganassi teammate Palou who cut into the 65s with a 65.9032sec. A new era of IndyCar racing begins this 2020 season – and it starts with our drivers Patricio O’Ward and Oliver Askew. Patricio O’Ward will be at the wheel of the No5 car with 2019 IndyLights champion Oliver Askew graduating from the feeder series to pilot the No7 car. Instead, his loyal band rallied to produce a string of winners - including an Indy car game-changer that won three Indy 500s in six years. In the latest results-based F1 bet, Mclaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has promised his US-based Mexican driver … (IndyCar Photo) INDIANAPOLIS – The two most recent Indy Lights champions, reigning champion Oliver Askew and 2018 champion Pato O’Ward, have joined Arrow McLaren SP for the upcoming NTT IndyCar Series season. Last Friday, Marco Andretti announced he is withdrawing from fulltime IndyCar racing. Patricio O’Ward ran a part-time campaign in the IndyCar series this year before being picked up by Red Bull Racing’s F1 junior team, who backed him for two Formula 2 races and three Super Formula races. Juan Pablo Montoya. He spoke to David Malsher-Lopez. We are currently looking for experienced automotive journalists and editors to join our team. “As we look to establish Arrow McLaren SP and re-establish McLaren in the world of IndyCar, I’m delighted to be welcoming these two young, homegrown talents to the team,” said McLaren Racing sporting director Gil de Ferran. 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