Sunday, September 6, 2026
Motorsport RacingRace WeekendScheduled
IndyCar – Grand Prix of Monterey 2026
Crown the 2026 champion at Laguna Seca's Corkscrew climax, a finale fusing California's curves with crowning glory.
12:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas, CA, United States
What this event is about
The INDYCAR Grand Prix of Monterey finale on September 6 returns WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to championship decider status, its 2.238-mile, 11-turn layout—infamous for the Corkscrew's blind plummet—hosting the 15th such series sendoff. Reclaimed from July via "Friends of Laguna Seca" investments, this renovated gem blends elevation epics with fan-focused flair, where hybrids harness downhill dives into Turn 11's hairpin harvest. Since 1988's CART era, Laguna has lauded legends like Jacques Villeneuve and Will Power, now layered with hybrid intrigue over 85 laps amid Monterey's mist. As season's swan song, it spotlights showdowns: points chases cresting in strategy storms, under 60,000 savoring seaside serenity. This track transcends topography—Andretti's walls, elevation's edge—it's essence: a coastal crucible where precision prevails, narratives nexus, and the series' soul soars through corkscrew confessions, etching 2026's eternal victor.
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas, CA, United States
1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA, United States
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