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Lundgaard ends McLaren’s half-century IndyCar drought

Phillip van Osten 12/05/2026 at 11:4512/05/2026 at 11:09 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. ©IndyCar History came roaring back to life in a big way last Saturday at Indianapolis. Christian Lundgaard delivered a sensational drive in the Sonsio Grand Prix to become the first McLaren driver to win an IndyCar race since Johnny Rutherford conquered the Indy 500 nearly 50 years ago in 1976. A drought measured in decades ended with tyre smoke, fearless overtakes, and one emphatic statement from the Dane. After surviving a chaotic afternoon packed with cautions, strategy gambles, and nonstop pressure, Lundgaard seized control late in the race with a breathtaking move on David Malukas –...
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