2025 IndyCar season opener content guide

The new IndyCar season is finally here, and there’s been no shortage of news and happenings during the offseason. To get up to speed on all that’s new, different, or developing in the IndyCar paddock ahead of the first race, browse through the selection of previews and story links below as the clock winds down to Sunday’s green flag at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

SEASON PREVIEWS
AJ Foyt Racing
Andretti Global
Arrow McLaren
Chip Ganassi Racing
Dale Coyne Racing
Ed Carpenter Racing
Juncos Hollinger Racing
Meyer Shank Racing
PREMA Racing
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Team Penske

FEATURES

Why do IndyCar team budgets keep climbing?
Anticipation high among teams ahead of IndyCar’s FOX debut
How IndyCar plans to expand its fan base in 2025
Inside the creative process behind FOX Sports’ IndyCar promos

TV

How to watch IndyCar on FOX
IndyCar expands international broadcast reach
Buxton to lead FOX IndyCar broadcast team with Hinchcliffe, Bell
Lee, Harvey, Henneberry covering IndyCar pit lane for FOX
FOX readying dedicated sports streaming service that will include IndyCar
IndyCar and FOX Sports working on 100 Days To Indy follow-up
FOX bringing drones to IndyCar broadcasts
IndyCar Driver’s Eye system to debut on FOX
IndyCar’s drivers eye helmet cameras coming to four races in 2025
FOX Sports bringing Ghost Car tech to IndyCar coverage

PADDOCK

Boles replaces Frye as IndyCar president
‘My plan is to get my hands dirty’: Boles lays out first priorities at IndyCar
Cindric scales down role to focus on IndyCar
Penske Entertainment signs new fantasy league partner
Engineering changes for Ganassi’s IndyCar teams
Self-starting IndyCar hybrids coming to pit lane
Aluminum IndyCar wheels on pause until at least 2027
IndyCar Series tightens belt and seat regulations
IndyCar local yellow flags to appear in cockpits
IndyCar implements new spec fuel meter
IndyCar and Firestone make changes to tire allocations
IndyCar hopes other teams take cues from PREMA’s launch event
IndyCar Leaders Circle contracts increased by $100K
IndyCar sets new-car leadership structure
Honda’s ‘fightback’ plan for the IndyCar manufacturers’ battle