2022 indycar schedule

When does the 2022 IndyCar season start?

NBC will feature the first six races of 2022, as fans won’t have to wait long for INDYCAR action following the 2021 season finale. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship will begin at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, which will host the series’ season opener for the 11th time, Sunday, Feb. 27.

Where will the 2022 NTT IndyCar championship be held?

Mid-Ohio joins Long Beach in longevity as it hosts the series for a 38th year in 2022. The 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship will finish with a flurry of eight races in the final nine weeks of the season, with six events on NBC.

Will Iowa Speedway return to the IndyCar schedule in 2022?

"Iowa Speedway will return to 2022 IndyCar schedule with doubleheader in multiyear deal". ^ Guillen, Joe. "Detroit Grand Prix to return downtown in 2023 under contract approved by City Council". Detroit Free Press.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 3, 2021. NTT IndyCar Series Official Rulebook. IndyCar Series.

How many people watched the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series?

In partnership with NBC Sports, the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series was the most-watched season in six years and the most-watched across NBC Sports on record, with half of the 16 races on television featuring a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of more than one million viewers, the highest mark since 2008.

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What channel will IndyCar be on in 2022?

NBCThe 2022 IndyCar TV schedule on the NBC family of networks. The season begins February 27 at St....Previous races (2022)Time ETRaceTV11:00aIndianapolis 500NBC, Peacock

What time is the IndyCar race on Saturday?

TV: Saturday, 6 p.m. ET on USA and streaming on Peacock, the NBC Sports App and NBCSports.com.

When and where is the next IndyCar race?

2022 IndyCar Series Schedule2022 ScheduleDATERACETVSat, May 14 3:45 PM ETGrand Prix of Indianapolis (Road Course) Race 1 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road CourseNBCSun, May 29 11:00 AM ETIndianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayNBCSun, Jun 5 3:00 PM ETGrand Prix of Belle Isle Raceway At Belle Isle ParkUSA Net14 more rows

How many IndyCar races are there 2022?

17 racesThe 2022 IndyCar calendar features 17 races in what looks set to be a jam-packed schedule. Fans will be pleased to learn that the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series gets underway earlier than in previous years, with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg hosting the opening round on 27 February.

What channel is the IndyCar race on this weekend?

NBCSaturday, July 30 on NBC.

Where to watch IndyCar racing?

NBC is the exclusive U.S. television home for INDYCAR, with all races airing live on NBC and USA in 2022, highlighted by the 106th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on NBC on May 29.

How much do IndyCar drivers make?

Good drivers are also offered “perks' by some owners. Roger Penske is known to set up some of his drivers for life by offering them business arrangements. The middle-income rung of drivers will earn about $1,000,000 to $500,000 a year. A couple of dull seasons could mean an end to their driving career.

What's the difference between F1 and Indy 500?

IndyCar races on a wider range of tracks and the cars can change significantly depending on the circuit. F1 is much more standardised race-by-race, but the innovation and development of the cars create more diversity among the teams and, around a typical race track, makes them the fastest racing cars in the world.

Who won todays IndyCar race?

Newgarden wins IndyCar race, but rookie Malukas is the real star as runner-up. Editor's note: Full race results and driver standings are at the end of this story.

Is IndyCar faster than F1?

IndyCar machinery reaches top speeds of approximately 235mph from twin-turbocharged 2.2-litre V6 engines, whereas F1 cars reach top speeds of approximately 205mph from turbocharged 1.6-litre V6 hybrid engines - although in 2019, both Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez managed to hit 223.5mph at Monza and Mexico City, ...

How much does an IndyCar cost?

Second-hand chassis (from other IndyCar teams) are available at a marginally lower price than new chassis. A second-hand chassis will cost around &300,000. If you opt for a new chassis, you will have to pay $350,000. That will bring you spending up to $1,250,000.

Where are IndyCar races 2022?

On November 3, 2021, the Detroit City Council and Penske Entertainment reached an agreement to move the Detroit Grand Prix back to the downtown streets around The Renaissance Center, making the 2022 event the final time IndyCar raced at Belle Isle.

Is the Indianapolis 2022 Indy 500 televised?

Coverage will begin at 11 a.m. on NBC, with the green flag set to wave at 12:45 p.m. More than 300,000 fans are expected to be in attendance — the most since the 100th running in 2016.

Is the 2022 Indy 500 blacked out?

INDIANAPOLIS — After two years without a blackout from watching the Indy 500 live locally, the blackout will return in 2022. Without a sell-out of the roughly 240,000 reserved grandstand seats at IMS, the event will not be shown live on local television for residents around Indianapolis.

Is the Indianapolis 500 going to be televised this year?

Coverage of the 2022 Indy 500 will begin at 11 a.m. ET on NBC. In years past, NBC used to begin coverage of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" earlier on the NBC Sports Network. However, that channel no longer exists. Coverage of the Indy 500 will run from approximately 11 a.m. ET through 4 p.m. ET on NBC.

Who won the Indy race today at Gateway?

After a 2 hour and 15 minutes rain delay, IndyCar delivered a thrilling climax at Gateway with Newgarden making a bold pass for the lead on McLaughlin to charge to victory, as David Malukas also demoted the Kiwi to take second late on.

Who will drive the No. 28 in 2021?

On September 24, 2021, it was announced that Romain Grosjean will drive the No. 28 entry for Andretti Autosport full-time in the 2022 season.

What chassis is used in the 2022 NTT?

The following teams, entries and drivers have been announced to compete in the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series season. All teams use a spec Dallara IR18 chassis with universal aero kit and Firestone tires.

When will the 2.4 litre V6 be released?

A new 2.4-litre V6 twin-turbocharged hybrid engine formula is set to be introduced in 2023.

Is McLaren racing in 2021?

Arrow McLaren SP announced on August 8, 2021, that McLaren Racing had purchased a 75% majority ownership stake in the team, effective after the 2021 season. Since 2020, McLaren and Schmidt Peterson Motorsports had operated a joint entry with the former having no stake in the team. As part of this announcement, McLaren CEO Zak Brown also confirmed that drivers Pato O'Ward and Felix Rosenqvist would be returning to the team for the 2022 season.

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• On August 19, 2021, it was confirmed that the Iowa Speedway would return to the schedule.
• On September 19, 2021, the full schedule was released. The changes included Texas and Detroit becoming single races, rather than doubleheaders, and a return to Toronto, having been removed from both the 2020 and the 2021 schedules due to travel restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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