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Indianapolis Star
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Get to know Indy 500 driver Christian Lundgaard and his No. 7 Arrow McLaren race car
Christian Lundgaard is in his first season with Arrow McLaren after three with Rahal Letterman Lanigan. He stands third in 2025 IndyCar Series points. Lundgaard qualified eighth for the May 25 Indianapolis 500 with a qualifying speed of 231.360 mph over four laps. Here's what you should know about Christian Lundgaard: Row-by-row: A complete guide to the 33-car starting lineup for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, May 25, 2025. The green flag drops at 12:45 p.m. ET. These drivers are in the race for the first time: Open-wheel series: Here are the key differences between F1 and IndyCar in 2025 TV: Fox. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race) Buy Indy 500 tickets on StubHub St. Petersburg: 8th, led 23 laps Thermal: 3rd after starting 2nd Long Beach: 3rd after starting 12th, leading 26 laps Barber: 2nd after starting 7th Indianapolis road course: 16th The 2025 IndyCar Series schedule includes 17 races, all televised on Fox. (Times are ET; %-downtown street course, &-road course, *-oval) March 2, St. Petersburg, Florida % (Winner: Alex Palou) March 23, Thermal, California & (Winner: Alex Palou) April 13, Long Beach, California % (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood) May 4, Birmingham, Alabama & (Winner: Alex Palou) May 10, Indianapolis & (Winner: Alex Palou) May 25, Indianapolis 500 *, 12:45 p.m. June 1, Detroit %, 12:30 p.m. June 15, St. Louis *, 8 p.m. June 22, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin &, 1:30 p.m. July 6, Lexington, Ohio &, 1 p.m. July 12, Newton, Iowa *, 5 p.m. July 13, Newton, Iowa *, 1 p.m. July 20, Toronto %, noon July 27, Monterey, California &, 3 p.m. Aug. 10, Portland &, 3 p.m. Aug. 24, Milwaukee *, 2 p.m. Aug. 31, Nashville *, 2:30 p.m.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Christian Lundgaard confident of launching IndyCar title challenge
The start of the 2025 IndyCar Series season has been a very promising one for new Arrow McLaren star Christian Lundgaard. Having claimed three podiums in the opening five rounds, he is third in the championship and sits just three points behind Kyle Kirkwood while Alex Palou is the runaway leader. Advertisement Such form has led to Lundgaard labelling it as a 'rocket start to the season', with the fourth-year IndyCar driver now confident of contending for a maiden crown in 2025 despite a 100-point gap to Palou. 'The amount of points the #10 car [Palou] has accumulated already, they can lose them as fast as they've gained them,' the 23-year-old Dane told 'They're going to have bad weekends. They can't win every weekend. I know that's what it looks like right now. But at the end of the day, we need to focus on what we can control. 'After that, I'm pretty confident that we can be in the mix at the end of the year, and that's all we can hope for. Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing Penske Entertainment Penske Entertainment Advertisement 'I think it's trying not to get caught up in what the #10 car is doing, because at the end of the day, we need to run our own races, our own season. 'Once we get to the end of the season, we'll see who we're fighting. But I definitely always think that there's a chance.' Lundgaard even revealed his surprise at having such a start to the year, saying: 'If you would have told me six months ago that that was the case, I don't think any of us would really have believed it. 'We were never really expecting this, obviously we were hoping for it. I don't think it was ever really an expectation. 'It's just nice. Coming from where I've been the past three years, it's been a struggle more often than not. Advertisement 'And I think now, I'm very much at peace, just enjoying driving, and I think you're seeing that from the results as well. It just feels so nice to finally feel like you get rewarded for the work that's been put in.' Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren Penske Entertainment Penske Entertainment Before making the move to Arrow McLaren for 2025, Lundgaard spent three full seasons at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, achieving three podium finishes including a win at Toronto in 2023. So, just five races into his Arrow McLaren stint, he has already equalled his previous podium count. 'The first couple of weeks, times in the car, it was a little bit of a - not necessarily a struggle - it was just very different, and it was something to get used to with the car,' he added. Advertisement 'The first, I'd say, two-and-a-half weeks, weekends, we were in the car, it was one clear direction. We need to solve this problem for me to feel much more comfortable. 'When you have a muscle memory and you suddenly are being thrown into something different, you have to kind of adjust to that, and I'm now at a point where I'm at peace, and I'm comfortable with the material and how the car handles, and it's more to my liking.' Lundgaard also spoke about his relationship with team-mate Pato O'Ward, and how it has been for him adjusting to a new environment. 'My personal honest opinion has really been: going into the season, you're coming into a team that is kind of known as 'Pato's team', right?,' he said. Patricio O'ward, Arrow McLaren Patricio O'ward, Arrow McLaren Penske Entertainment Penske Entertainment Advertisement 'Pato and I have had that conversation prior to even joining the team. Not everybody knew at the time, we had a short little conversation about it, and we're both very much in the same kind of eye-level of, 'hey, we know we're both fast. Let's not just fight each other, but let's try to bring the team forward and make these cars as fast as we can'. 'I think already at this point we've seen that.' Lundgaard explained that if 'we make a mistake on the #7 car, the #5 car picks up the pieces'. 'I think that's just proven to be a very strong pairing,' he added. 'Because, we can fight, one weekend I'm faster, one weekend he's faster, and we're pushing each other in that sense.' Advertisement He also spoke about his relationship with his other team-mate, 20-year-old Nolan Siegel, who stepped full-time into the #6 car at the ninth round of the 2024 season, the Firestone Grand Prix. 'I think Nolan is learning a lot from us in that sense, and I think Nolan has a tremendous amount of potential,' Lundgaard said. 'He's going to be a very, very fast competitive driver in the future. 'He's young, he's still 20-years-old. He can't buy a beer in the States yet! One day, he will be there, and he will be as competitive and as strong as we are at the moment, and he will definitely be one to look out for.' Nolan Siegel, Arrow McLaren Nolan Siegel, Arrow McLaren Penske Entertainment Penske Entertainment Advertisement In the lead-up to this weekend's Indianapolis 500, Lundgaard explained, 'I'm calm right now. I think that the weekend is going to bring what it's going to bring, and I think that's ultimately just my approach to it. 'I changed my perspective completely after the [Indy] GP to just be: 'hey, just go out and have fun, go out and enjoy, take it all in, learn as much as you can', and the result will be what it will be. 'The McLaren cars have been strong at the Indy 500, so now I need to go out and deliver with that.' He also spoke about the future with the Arrow McLaren team, saying: 'They believed in what I was capable of doing and I think already we've kind of proven to both of us, to ourselves, to each other, that it was the right decision. Advertisement 'I don't think we're going to see weekends where we're, to say it straight out loud, going to shit the bed! 'I think from an overall consistency standpoint, I think we'll be there every weekend. I think their approach and their mentality in the #7 car has been very straightforward. 'Simplicity is key, and don't really let anything affect us. Just go with the flow. And it's helped us so far, right? And I don't see it changing in the near future.' To read more articles visit our website.
Indianapolis Star
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Who will win the IndyCar Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis? Schedule, TV coverage, expert prediction, streaming
The IndyCar Series comes to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for an 85-lap race on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course that includes the front straightaway of the oval track. Drivers will be allowed 200 seconds of push-to-pass, in increments of up to 20 seconds. Alex Palou maintains a commanding points lead through four races with three wins and a runner-up finish. Christian Lundgaard has three podium finishes and stands second in points. Alex Palou won for the second consecutive year, beating Will Power by 6.6 seconds. From Nathan Brown, IndyStar Pole position winner: Colton Herta has been a bit of an under-the-radar storyline this year, largely due to race-day issues. Herta hasn't qualified worse than 4th through four races. Though qualifying hasn't been Andretti Global's strong suit recently at the IMS road course, Herta and the No. 26 team make it five straight Fast Six appearances, and narrowly edge Alex Palou, Christian Lundgaard, Pato O'Ward, Felix Rosenqvist and Scott McLaughlin. Race winner: Alex Palou. Boring pick? You bet. But until proven otherwise, I'm going to stop picking against the two-time defending series champ who has won three of the first four races – two in truly dominating fashion. Palou has also won the past two IMS road course races, and Chip Ganassi Racing has won the last three. Palou's winning margin: We're adding a category because "race winner" seems too easy. Let's go with 4 seconds. Odds are we finally get our first caution since Lap 1 at St. Pete, and so what could have been a larger victory is a bit smaller, though plenty comfortable. Something you might not expect: A yellow flag. We see our first caution in 339 laps, and it comes on Lap 1 as the mid-pack weaves through the opening chicane and can't stay side-by-side cleanly before reaching the backstretch. (All times ET; all IndyCar sessions are on IndyCar Live, IndyCar Radio and Sirius XM Channel 218) 9:30-10:50 a.m.: IndyCar practice, F2 11:05-11:55 a.m.: Indy NXT practice, F2 1:10-2 p.m.: IndyCar practice, F2 2:30-3 p.m.: Indy NXT qualifying, F2 4:30-6 p.m.: IndyCar qualifying, FS1 7-8 p.m.: Indy NXT race, FS1 11:30 a.m.-noon: IndyCar warm up, FS1 1-2 p.m.: Indy NXT race, FS1 4:30-7 p.m.: IndyCar race, Fox General admission tickets are $20 for Friday and $45 for Saturday; reserved seats start at $55. Get Indianapolis Grand Prix tickets here. TV: Coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 10, 2025, on Fox. Green flag is scheduled for 4:52 p.m. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Kevin Lee and Jack Harvey are the pit reporters. Fox Sports app. Watch free with a Fubo trial IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race) Each car must run two sets of primary and two sets of alternate tires during the race, running at least two laps on each set (and at least one of the laps for each lap starting under green). This is new to IndyCar for this race. Each team will have five sets of primary tires and two sets of alternate tires for the weekend. Friday: Sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s. Saturday: Sunny skies and highs in the low 70s. The 2025 IndyCar Series schedule includes 17 races, all televised on Fox. (Times are ET; %-downtown street course, &-road course, *-oval) March 2, St. Petersburg, Florida % (Winner: Alex Palou) March 23, Thermal, California & (Winner: Alex Palou) April 13, Long Beach, California % (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood) May 4, Birmingham, Alabama & (Winner: Alex Palou) May 10, Indianapolis &, 4:30 p.m. May 25, Indianapolis 500 *, 12:45 p.m. June 1, Detroit %, 12:30 p.m. June 15, St. Louis *, 3 p.m. June 22, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin &, 2:30 p.m. July 6, Lexington, Ohio &, 2 p.m. July 12, Newton, Iowa *, 5 p.m. July 13, Newton, Iowa *, 2 p.m. July 20, Toronto %, 2 p.m. July 27, Monterey, California &, 3 p.m. Aug. 10, Portland &, 3 p.m. Aug. 24, Milwaukee *, 2 p.m. Aug. 31, Nashville *, 2:30 p.m. (Team and drivers; *-Indianapolis 500 only) (Through four of 17 races) 2024: Alex Palou (Indy GP) 2023: Alex Palou (Indy GP), Scott Dixon (Gallagher GP) 2022: Colton Herta (Indy GP), Alexander Rossi (Gallagher GP) 2021: Rinus Veekay (Indy GP), Will Power (Gallagher GP) 2020: Scott Dixon (Indy GP), Josef Newgarden (Harvest GP1), Will Power (Harvest GP2) 2019: Simon Pagenaud (Indy GP) 2018: Will Power (Indy GP) 2017: Will Power (Indy GP) 2016: Simon Pagenaud (Indy GP) 2015: Will Power (Indy GP)
Axios
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- Axios
Sonsio Grand Prix brings IndyCars back to IMS
The roar of engines returns to Speedway tomorrow for the Sonsio Grand Prix weekend. Why it matters: The Grand Prix is when May really kicks into high gear at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 85-lap race runs through the 14 turns of the 2.439-mile road course at IMS, bringing drivers and excitement to the track — two weeks before the main event. Driving the news: Gates open at 7:30am Friday for a full day of action on the track. Highlights include practice and qualifying for Saturday's NTT IndyCar race. Race day starts at 9am Saturday with a variety of lower-series races before the main event at 4:30pm. Pro tip: Stay through the checkered flag for a post-race track walk, where fans can stroll along the straightaway, snap pictures at the Yard of Bricks and take part in the victory celebration. The intrigue: IndyCar series' current points leader Alex Palou is looking for a three-peat, having won the event the last two years. Yes, but: Christian Lundgaard is also off to a hot start this season and gave Palou a run for his money on the road course last year. Fun fact: The road course at IMS was originally built for Formula One racing, which competed on it from 2000–2007. The IndyCar Grand Prix began in 2014 on a modified version of that original circuit, which incorporates parts of the infamous IMS oval.
Fox News
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
2025 INDYCAR odds: Can Christian Lundgaard have podium finish at Sonsio Grand Prix?
Recommended Videos Published May 7, 2025 2:08pm EDT The countdown to green is on, as INDYCAR heads to IMS this weekend for the Sonsio Grand Prix. And fans can watch the exciting action on FOX. Fans can also dive into the odds for this weekend's race and wager on which driver they think has what it takes to get into victory lane. Alex Palou has been one of the biggest storylines of the season. He's won three races so far and is currently the favorite to win this weekend in the wake of his dominant finish at Barber. However, considering Palou's dominance, bettors might want to take a look at the odds for which drivers will finish on the podium. Will Christian Lundgaard get his fourth podium of the season? Or will a long shot make the cut? Let's dive into the odds as of May 7.* Sonsio Grand Prix 2025 Alex Palou Outright: 3/2 (bet $10 to win $25 total) Podium: 4/15 (bet $10 to win $12.67 total) Will Power Outright: 6/1 (bet $10 to win $70 total) Podium: 3/2 (bet $10 to win $25 total) Scott McLaughlin Outright: 13/2 (bet $10 to win $75 total) Podium: 3/2 (bet $10 to win $25 total) Josef Newgarden: Outright: 7/1 (bet $10 to win $80 total) Podium: 11/5 (bet $10 to win $32 total) Christian Lundgaard Outright: 9/1 (bet $10 to win $100 total) Podium: 7/4 (bet $10 to win $27.50 total) Scott Dixon Outright: 10/1 (bet $10 to win $110 total) Podium: 3/1 (bet $10 to win $40 total) Pato O'Ward Outright: 10/1 (bet $10 to win $110 total) Podium: 23/10 (bet $10 to win $33 total) Colton Herta Outright: 11/1 (bet $10 to win $120 total) Podium: 23/10 (bet $10 to win $33 total) Kyle Kirkwood Outright: 16/1 (bet $10 to win $170 total) Podium: 7/2 (bet $10 to win $45 total) Marcus Ericsson Outright: 20/1 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Podium: 6/1 (bet $10 to win $70 total) Marcus Armstrong Outright: 25/1 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Podium: 6/1 (bet $10 to win $70 total) Alexander Rossi Outright: 25/1 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Podium: 7/1 (bet $10 to win $80 total) Felix Rosenqvist Outright: 30/1 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Podium: 7/1 (bet $10 to win $80 total) Rinus Veekay Outright: 40/1 (bet $10 to win $410 total) Podium: 10/1 (bet $10 to win $110 total) Santino Ferrucci Outright: 50/1 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Podium: 12/1 (bet $10 to win $130 total) Graham Rahal Outright: 50/1 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Podium: 15/1 (bet $10 to win $160 total) David Malukas Outright: 50/1 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Podium: 12/1 (bet $10 to win $130 total) Nolan Siegel Outright: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Podium: 20/1 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Louis Foster Outright: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Podium: 20/1 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Conor Daly Outright: 100/1 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Podium: 20/1 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Kyffin Simpson Outright: 150/1 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Podium: 50/1 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Christian Rasmussen Outright: 150/1 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Podium: 30/1 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Callum Ilott Outright: 150/1 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Podium: 30/1 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Devlin DeFrancesco Outright: 200/1 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Podium: 50/1 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Sting Ray Robb Outright: 300/1 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total) Podium: 80/1 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Robert Shwartzman Outright: 300/1 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total) Podium: 80/1 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Jacob Abel Outright: 300/1 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total) Podium: 80/1 (bet $10 to win $810 total) *Outright odds via Draftkings Sportsbook, Podium odds via bet365 Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
