How is this race class organized?

Racing fans can indulge themselves, because on March 5, the first race of the new season from 2023 IndyCar Series I started. This branch of motorsport is rapidly gaining popularity and is increasingly being watched by Dutch racing fans. In addition, driver Rinus Vichai will be present again this season. Reason enough to learn more about this American racing class and to see where the races are broadcast in the Netherlands.

Where is the IndyCar Series broadcast in the Netherlands?

The rights to this category of motorsport are now in the hands of Ziggo Sports in the Netherlands. The additional Ziggo Sport Racing channel is available for this orange provider within their channel package and with other Internet and TV providers such as KPNAnd T-Mobile And digital channel. All races from the IndyCar Series will be broadcast live over the Internet Ziggo Sports Race and depending on other live sports broadcasts, in some cases also on the main Ziggo Sport channel, which can be received from other providers via Ziggo Sport Select.

➞ Go straight to the IndyCar Series at Ziggo’s official website 🏁

IndyCar Series calendar through the 2023 season

He. She The new IndyCar Series season It started in 2023 on the same day as the coveted Formula 1: on March 5th. The first race was traditionally held on the streets of St. Petersburg. And no, we are not talking about the famous city in Russia. This is a street circuit located in St. Petersburg in the US state of Florida. From March to September, drivers compete for the championship title. A month and a half after the start, the speed demons are racing One of the most famous races year in Long Beach. However, the most famous Grand Prix is ​​on May 28th. The Indianapolis 500 is the world’s largest championship race. This racing duel is always held at the end of May. The competition ends September 10th at the Monterey Arena. A popular course for all motorsports enthusiasts.

date competition location
March 5th 🏎 St. Petersburg Grand Prix πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Streets of St. Petersburg
April 2 Texas Indy 375 ^ Texas Motor Speedway
April 16th 🏎 Long Beach Grand Prix πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ The streets of Long Beach
April 30th 🏎 Alabama Grand Prix Park Barber Motorsports
May 13th 🏎 GMR Grand Prix πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Indianapolis Motor Speedway
May 28th 🏎 Indianapolis 500 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Indianapolis Motor Speedway
June 4th 🏎 Detroit Grand Prix πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Streets of Detroit
June 18th 🏎 Sonsio Grand Prix πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ America Road
July 2 🏎 Honda Indy 200 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
July 16th 🏎 Honda Indy Toronto πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Exhibition venue
July 22-23 🏎 Hy-Vee INDYCAR 250 and Hy-Vee INDYCAR 300 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Iowa Speedway
Aug 6 🏎 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Nashville Street Circuit
August 12th 🏎 Gallagher Grand Prix πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Aug 27 🏎 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ World Tech Racetrack
Sept. 3 🏎 Portland Grand Prix πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Portland International Raceway
September 10th 🏎 Monterey Grand Prix πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

How does the IndyCar Series race class work?

One IndyCar Series American racing class. Therefore, all of the above competitions are held on tracks in the United States. The first sports championship was held in 1996 and it has been an integral part of the motoring world ever since. At that time the competition still had the name Indy Racing League, but it was changed in 2003 to the title we know today. Races always take place on fixed circuits. These can be road courses, street circuits, and ovals. This is a big difference, for example, in Formula E, where cars and circuits can be different.

Just like Formula 1 cars, IndyCar series cars use V6 engines. These have a twin turbo engine, which provides more power. The cars do not have a hybrid system. The driving forces are only provided by Chevrolet and Honda. Drivers also have the opportunity to achieve extra speed via Push to pass button to use. This is the contestant system 60 additional horsepower Which you can get a lot of benefit from. In total, this power can be used for 200 seconds during the entire race. While in use, you can hold this button for up to 20 seconds at a time.

This is how registration works

Unlike Formula 1 and Formula E, where only the best racers earn points, every position within IndyCar is entitled to points. Only from the age of 25H place, the number of points earned remains the same. Points can range from 50 (for the winner) to 5 (for the last nine places). As of this season, double points at the Grand Prix Indianapolis 500 and the final race have been cancelled. During qualifying, there is one point that must be earned by the driver who finishes first place managed to get it. However, at the Indianapolis 500 circuit, the top twelve drivers can score points during qualifying. This number of points is played from one to twelve points for the fastest time. There are also outside the normal points Earn bonus points. Taking pole earns one point, as does leading a lap. The driver who leads the most laps gets to add two extra points to his score.

Dutch racing drivers in the IndyCar Series

The famous Dutch racing driver Arie Luyendyk He competed for the title for three full seasons. He managed to turn a total of four races into gold and take the podium position. also Robert Doornbos He raced in this class during the 2009 season. Together with team mate Graham Rahal he drove for the Newman-Haas Lanigan Racing team. The driver switched from the Low Countries to HVM Racing a year later.

Rinus van Kalmthout, better known as Rinus Vicay, is the only Dutchman to race in the IndyCar Series in the 2023 season. Since 2020, he drives for the Ed Carpenter Racing Team. The speed demon was allowed to win the Indianapolis Grand Prix in May 2021, which is the absolute highlight of his career. he is the Dutch second driver He succeeded Luyendyk, who once won a race in this branch of motorsport. Video streaming service Amazon Prime launched a three-part documentary series about this Dutch racing driver a few months ago. You can try the subscription for free for 30 days and you can Here directly to the documentary Vicay to look.


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