RJ O'Connell, Author at RaceFans https://www.racefans.net/author/rjoconnell89/ Formula 1, IndyCar, WEC, Formula E and more independent motorsport coverage Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:53:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Why a 'dead rubber' finale at Laguna Seca turned into 'peak IndyCar' | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/12/why-a-dead-rubber-finale-at-laguna-seca-turned-into-peak-indycar/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/12/why-a-dead-rubber-finale-at-laguna-seca-turned-into-peak-indycar/#respond Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:52:18 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=517056 https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/12/why-a-dead-rubber-finale-at-laguna-seca-turned-into-peak-indycar/feed/ 0 Dixon emerges through carnage to win Laguna Seca finale | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/10/dixon-emerges-through-carnage-to-win-laguna-seca-finale/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/10/dixon-emerges-through-carnage-to-win-laguna-seca-finale/#comments Sun, 10 Sep 2023 22:33:05 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=500743 https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/10/dixon-emerges-through-carnage-to-win-laguna-seca-finale/feed/ 11 IndyCar to hold $1million pre-season exhibition race at Thermal Club | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/10/indycar-to-hold-1million-pre-season-exhibition-race-at-thermal-club/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/10/indycar-to-hold-1million-pre-season-exhibition-race-at-thermal-club/#comments Sun, 10 Sep 2023 17:48:11 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=516811 https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/10/indycar-to-hold-1million-pre-season-exhibition-race-at-thermal-club/feed/ 8 Rosenqvist takes last-second pole in final IndyCar start for McLaren | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/10/rosenqvist-takes-last-second-pole-in-final-indycar-start-for-mclaren/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/10/rosenqvist-takes-last-second-pole-in-final-indycar-start-for-mclaren/#comments Sun, 10 Sep 2023 02:17:09 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=500726 https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/10/rosenqvist-takes-last-second-pole-in-final-indycar-start-for-mclaren/feed/ 1 Grosjean, Herta, McLaren - who most needs a win in rare 'dead rubber' IndyCar finale? | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/08/grosjean-herta-mclaren-who-most-needs-a-win-in-rare-dead-rubber-indycar-finale/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/08/grosjean-herta-mclaren-who-most-needs-a-win-in-rare-dead-rubber-indycar-finale/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:09:00 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=516753 https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/08/grosjean-herta-mclaren-who-most-needs-a-win-in-rare-dead-rubber-indycar-finale/feed/ 9 'He's going to be in our car' - Why Palou U-turned on his decision to leave Ganassi | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/05/hes-going-to-be-in-our-car-why-palou-u-turned-on-his-decision-to-leave-ganassi/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/05/hes-going-to-be-in-our-car-why-palou-u-turned-on-his-decision-to-leave-ganassi/#comments Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:18:09 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=516661 https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/05/hes-going-to-be-in-our-car-why-palou-u-turned-on-his-decision-to-leave-ganassi/feed/ 12 Palou clinches second IndyCar championship with dominant Portland GP win | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/03/palou-clinches-second-indycar-championship-with-dominant-portland-gp-win/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/03/palou-clinches-second-indycar-championship-with-dominant-portland-gp-win/#comments Sun, 03 Sep 2023 21:48:25 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=500742 https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/03/palou-clinches-second-indycar-championship-with-dominant-portland-gp-win/feed/ 6 Rahal claims pole again in Portland as Dixon outqualifies title rival Palou | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/02/rahal-claims-pole-again-in-portland-as-dixon-outqualifies-title-rival-palou/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/02/rahal-claims-pole-again-in-portland-as-dixon-outqualifies-title-rival-palou/#respond Sat, 02 Sep 2023 21:25:25 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=500725 https://www.racefans.net/2023/09/02/rahal-claims-pole-again-in-portland-as-dixon-outqualifies-title-rival-palou/feed/ 0 How is the team which should have won IndyCar's season opener still win-less? | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/29/how-is-the-team-which-should-have-won-indycars-season-opener-still-win-less-in-2023/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/29/how-is-the-team-which-should-have-won-indycars-season-opener-still-win-less-in-2023/#comments Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:11:24 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=515983 https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/29/how-is-the-team-which-should-have-won-indycars-season-opener-still-win-less-in-2023/feed/ 5 Dixon wins again at Gateway as Newgarden crashes out of championship fight | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/27/dixon-wins-again-at-gateway-as-newgarden-crashes-out-of-championship-fight/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/27/dixon-wins-again-at-gateway-as-newgarden-crashes-out-of-championship-fight/#comments Sun, 27 Aug 2023 22:24:51 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=500741 https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/27/dixon-wins-again-at-gateway-as-newgarden-crashes-out-of-championship-fight/feed/ 4 McLaughlin fastest but Newgarden takes pole at Gateway | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/27/mclaughlin-fastest-but-newgarden-takes-pole-at-gateway/ Sun, 27 Aug 2023 16:55:38 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=515828 Gateway 500 qualifying postponed to Sunday due to rain and lightning | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/26/gateway-500-qualifying-postponed-to-sunday-due-to-rain-and-lightning/ Sat, 26 Aug 2023 22:40:41 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=500724 Dixon makes history twice as he extends his record run of IndyCar wins | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/14/dixon-makes-history-twice-as-he-extends-his-record-run-of-indycar-wins/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/14/dixon-makes-history-twice-as-he-extends-his-record-run-of-indycar-wins/#comments Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:55:57 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=514963 https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/14/dixon-makes-history-twice-as-he-extends-his-record-run-of-indycar-wins/feed/ 10 Dixon spins but wins after resisting Rahal's charge | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/12/dixon-resists-rahal-charge-to-win-after-first-lap-spin/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/12/dixon-resists-rahal-charge-to-win-after-first-lap-spin/#comments Sat, 12 Aug 2023 20:56:33 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=500740 https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/12/dixon-resists-rahal-charge-to-win-after-first-lap-spin/feed/ 5 Rahal ends six-year pole position drought at Indianapolis | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/11/rahal-ends-six-year-pole-position-drought-at-indianapolis/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/11/rahal-ends-six-year-pole-position-drought-at-indianapolis/#comments Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:17:10 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=500723 https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/11/rahal-ends-six-year-pole-position-drought-at-indianapolis/feed/ 2 Why IndyCar chose "basic" Nashville track to replace Laguna Seca as its finale | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/08/why-indycar-chose-basic-nashville-track-to-replace-laguna-seca-as-its-finale/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/08/why-indycar-chose-basic-nashville-track-to-replace-laguna-seca-as-its-finale/#comments Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:15:02 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=514833 https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/08/why-indycar-chose-basic-nashville-track-to-replace-laguna-seca-as-its-finale/feed/ 18 Kirkwood holds off McLaughlin to win in Nashville as Palou extends points lead | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/06/kirkwood-holds-off-mclaughlin-to-win-in-nashville-as-palou-extends-points-lead/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/06/kirkwood-holds-off-mclaughlin-to-win-in-nashville-as-palou-extends-points-lead/#comments Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:10:57 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=500739 https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/06/kirkwood-holds-off-mclaughlin-to-win-in-nashville-as-palou-extends-points-lead/feed/ 4 McLaughlin waits out weather delays to beat O'Ward to Nashville pole | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/06/mclaughlin-waits-out-weather-delays-to-beat-oward-to-nashville-pole/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/06/mclaughlin-waits-out-weather-delays-to-beat-oward-to-nashville-pole/#comments Sun, 06 Aug 2023 05:13:29 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=500722 https://www.racefans.net/2023/08/06/mclaughlin-waits-out-weather-delays-to-beat-oward-to-nashville-pole/feed/ 3 Newgarden wanted much bigger points gain on Palou in Iowa | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/07/26/newgarden-wanted-much-bigger-points-gain-on-palou-in-iowa/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/07/26/newgarden-wanted-much-bigger-points-gain-on-palou-in-iowa/#comments Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:05:52 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=500721 https://www.racefans.net/2023/07/26/newgarden-wanted-much-bigger-points-gain-on-palou-in-iowa/feed/ 3 Newgarden sweeps Iowa weekend with dominant victory in second race | IndyCar https://www.racefans.net/2023/07/23/newgarden-sweeps-iowa-weekend-with-dominant-victory-in-second-race/ https://www.racefans.net/2023/07/23/newgarden-sweeps-iowa-weekend-with-dominant-victory-in-second-race/#comments Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:49:55 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=500738 https://www.racefans.net/2023/07/23/newgarden-sweeps-iowa-weekend-with-dominant-victory-in-second-race/feed/ 7