IndyCar is the top American open-wheel car racing series in motorsports. The IndyCar championship follows a chassis and racing format as other open-wheel racing and Formula 1. It follows a multiple race schedule spanning across different tracks in America. IndyCar vehicles are able to reach high top speeds compared to other series, due to the oval tracks and cars designed especially for raw conditions.
IndyCar racing vehicles are manufactured by Dallara and all teams are required to use a common chassis. The engines in IndyCar are provided by Honda or Chevrolet. The twin-turbocharged V6 engines are the heart behind the 700 hp beasts which race on IndyCar tracks. Scott Dixon, Alex Palou, Pat O Ward are some of the most popular drivers in IndyCar's history, as of December 2024. Alex Palou is the most recent IndyCar champion who claimed the 2024 IndyCar championship title.
Driver with the most IndyCar championships
As per IndyCar's official website, A.J. Foyt has the record for winning the most number of IndyCar championships, with seven championships to his name throughout the history of IndyCar. The legendary driver won his championship during the USAC days of the IndyCar championship. Foyt won his first championship in 1960. Scott Dixon is the next driver to win the most championships in IndyCar with six titles to his name. Dixon was a part of the 2024 IndyCar championship and will be participating in the 2025 IndyCar championship season.
| Driver | Championship Titles |
| A. J. Foyt | 7 |
| Scott Dixon | 6 |
| Mario Andretti | 4 |
| Sébastien Bourdais | 4 |
| Dario Franchitti | 4 |
| Louis Meyer | 3 |
| Ted Horn | 3 |
| Jimmy Bryan | 3 |
| Rick Mears | 3 |
| Al Unser | 3 |
| Bobby Rahal | 3 |
| Sam Hornish Jr. | 3 |
| Álex Palou | 3 |
| Jimmy Murphy | 2 |
| Pete DePaolo | 2 |
| Wilbur Shaw | 2 |
| Rex Mays | 2 |
| Tony Bettenhausen | 2 |
| Rodger Ward | 2 |
| Joe Leonard | 2 |
| Bobby Unser | 2 |
| Tom Sneva | 2 |
| Al Unser Jr. | 2 |
| Alex Zanardi | 2 |
| Gil de Ferran | 2 |
| Josef Newgarden | 2 |
| Will Power | 2 |
| Barney Oldfield | 1 |
| Dario Resta | 1 |
| Gaston Chevrolet | 1 |
| Tommy Milton | 1 |
| Eddie Hearne | 1 |
| Harry Hartz | 1 |
| Billy Arnold | 1 |
| Louis Schneider | 1 |
| Bob Carey | 1 |
| Bill Cummings | 1 |
| Kelly Petillo | 1 |
| Mauri Rose | 1 |
| Floyd Roberts | 1 |
| Johnnie Parsons | 1 |
| Henry Banks | 1 |
| Chuck Stevenson | 1 |
| Sam Hanks | 1 |
| Bob Sweikert | 1 |
| Roger McCluskey | 1 |
| Gordon Johncock | 1 |
| Johnny Rutherford | 1 |
| Danny Sullivan | 1 |
| Emerson Fittipaldi | 1 |
| Nigel Mansell | 1 |
| Michael Andretti | 1 |
| Jacques Villeneuve | 1 |
| Jimmy Vasser | 1 |
| Scott Sharp | 1 |
| Buzz Calkins | 1 |
| Tony Stewart | 1 |
| Kenny Bräck | 1 |
| Juan Pablo Montoya | 1 |
| Greg Ray | 1 |
| Buddy Lazier | 1 |
| Cristiano da Matta | 1 |
| Paul Tracy | 1 |
| Tony Kanaan | 1 |
| Dan Wheldon | 1 |
| Ryan Hunter-Reay | 1 |
| Simon Pagenaud | 1 |
Most consecutive IndyCar championships
Dario Franchitti and Alex Palou are the only IndyCar drivers who have claimed consecutive championships in IndyCar. However, Franchitti has the edge over Palou. He has won three championships in a row from 2009-2011. Alex Palou on the other hand is the winner of the 2023-24 IndyCar titles.
FAQs on Most IndyCar Championships
A. Former IndyCar driver Mario Andretti has won four IndyCar titles.
A. The Indianapolis 500 race is the most famous IndyCar race.
A. A.J. Foyt has won the most IndyCar races of all time, as of December 2024.
A. Mario Andretti holds the record for being the oldest race winner in Indycar series, as of December 2024.
