Romain Grosjean
FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 file photo, Takuma Sato, of Japan, celebrates with Bobby Rahal after Sato won the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The future of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato in the IndyCar Series was put in doubt Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 when Rahal Letterman Lanigan said the Japanese racer would not return to the team.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato out at Rahal for 2022

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 05, 2021 07:13 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson practices for the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit, Friday, June 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Palou shakes off Indy defeat, takes points lead to Detroit

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 11, 2021 07:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 17, 2020, file photo, driver Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, stands next to his car during qualifying for an IndyCar Series auto race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Kanaan’s supposed farewell tour last year fizzled amid nearly empty tracks. Then he was given another chance to extend his IndyCar career, this time before fans. His first two races come this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Kanaan to make IndyCar season debut at Texas doubleheader

Apr. 30, 2021 03:18 PM EDT

FILE - Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, leads the pack of cars past empty stands in the early laps of the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, file photo. The Indianapolis 500 will be the largest sporting event since the start of the pandemic with 135,000 spectators permitted to attend “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” next month. Indianapolis Motor Speedway said Wednesday, April 21, 2021, it worked with the Marion County Public Health Department to determine 40% of venue capacity can attend the May 30 race. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Column: Vaccine the key to getting 135,000 into Indy 500

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 26, 2021 06:14 PM EDT

Dalton Kellett, of Canada, waits in his pit box during testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
IndyCar opens season with stacked rookie class chasing Dixon

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 14, 2021 05:08 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the third free practice at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Brynn Lennon, Pool via AP)
Bottas takes pole position for Sakhir GP ahead of Russell

Dec. 05, 2020 10:21 AM EST

Haas driver Romain Grosjean of France, right, shares a fist bumps after his arrival to paddock to thank the marshals Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in 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)
Russell gets chance to shine for Mercedes at Sakhir GP

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 03, 2020 12:56 PM EST

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 file photo Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain participates in a media conference prior to the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. World champion Lewis Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Sakhir Grand Prix this weekend, his Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team said Tuesday Dec. 1, 2020. (Mario Renzi, Pool via AP, File)
Hamilton positive for COVID-19, will miss F1's Sakhir GP

Dec. 01, 2020 02:41 AM EST

Race winner Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland celebrates after winning the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 5, 2020. (Mark Thompson/Pool via AP)
Bottas shows he can handle pressure in winning Austrian GP

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 05, 2020 12:39 PM EDT