The Pit Straight: A Home Run in Texas & a New Winner in China

Alex Gintz

March 21, 2026

Following a successful debut for the NTT IndyCar Series on the streets of Arlington, Texas, and a new winner being crowned in F1 at the Shanghai International Circuit, the Frontstretch Open Wheel team convenes to review this past weekend’s action and look ahead to the Formula Japanese Grand Prix.

IndyCar executed as well as anybody could ask in Texas, laying the foundation of what could become a marquee event for the series in the coming years. On the other side of the world, Kimi Antonelli took the first win of his young F1 career, making him the second-youngest winner in F1 history.

Looking ahead to the Japanese Grand Prix, what will the complexion of the running order at Suzuka look like as the new regulations remain controversial and high-level personnel changes seem imminent?

“The Pit Straight” is Frontstretch‘s open-wheel racing podcast, available during the racing season every Thursday evening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and right here on the web.

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