Minardi Team USA News

With all the holiday hustle and bustle, don't forget to download the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series digital calendar via Flogs.com. The free service supports all popular calendar devices.

HVM update: Team officials issued a statement last night that it would be testing Swiss driver Simona De Silvestro, a four-time winner in Atlantics, today and tomorrow at Sebring International Raceway.

Indianapolis, December 8, 2009: Team Stargate Worlds and HVM Racing will test Swiss driver Simona De Silvestro, a four-time winner in the 2009 Atlantic Championship, at Sebring International Raceway December 8 and 9. The test will be a combined effort with Team Stargate Worlds, the group that De Silvestro finished third with in this year's Atlantic ...

Curt Cavin reports the unspectacular union of Dan Wheldon and Panther Racing that resulted in a total of 8 laps led in 2009...will continue.

IndyCar Series team HVM Racing is planning a multitude of changes for the 2010 season, including finding a replacement for former driver E.J. Viso.

IndyCar Series driver Raphael Matos is one of 10 drivers nominated by Autosport Magazine for Autosport Rookie of the Year.

Robert Doornbos, already drenched by rain, got the customary champagne shower after the race and he was a flying Dutchman who clearly enjoyed every drop.

Helio Castroneves is looking forward to an offseason vacation. The ups and downs of 2009 were colossal for Castroneves, whose year began with him fighting charges that he evaded federal income taxes, accusations so severe that he would have faced up to six years in prison if convicted.

Robert Doornbos prepared for the Indy Japan 300 by working in a visit with family and friends in The Netherlands along with working out.

Brazil's newest sports star hasn't shown off his dancing moves yet, but Raphael Matos is starting to win over IndyCar Series fans with his moves on the race track.

Graham Rahal lost his IndyCar teammate, Robert Doornbos, yesterday, or so went the reports.

A picture of Robert Doornbos now drives for HVM Racing in IndyCar. Robert Doornbos now drives for HVM Racing in IndyCar.

A picture of Robert Doornbos now drives for HVM Racing in IndyCar. Robert Doornbos now drives for HVM Racing in IndyCar.

It's that most magical time of the year. No, not Christmas. August officially marks the start of the silly season, that time of year when racing seats can be had for a much smaller bag of sponsorship dollars, and drivers that were seemingly happy with their teams a week ago no longer have cars to drive.

Graham Rahal lost his IndyCar teammate, Robert Doornbos, yesterday, or so went the reports.

Graham Rahal lost his IndyCar teammate, Robert Doornbos, yesterday, or so went the reports.

Oriol Servia will replace Robert Doornbos in the No. 06 car for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing at this weekend's IndyCar Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Former F1 racer Robert Doornbos says he feels that Michael Schumacher will produce better results than both Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa when he makes a return to the sport at the European Grand Prix.

Former F1 racer Robert Doornbos says he feels that Michael Schumacher will produce better results than both Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa when he makes a return to the sport at the European Grand Prix.

Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing has always looked forward to their return to the 1.973-mile, 14-turn City Centre Airport course in Edmonton since the first race here in 2005 which was won by then team driver Sebastien Bourdais.