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IndyCar’s new Arlington round, scheduled to debut in March 2026, has some drivers feeling it has multiple reasons why it could rival Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix.

North America’s premier open-wheel championship will return to Texas in 2026 after a two-year absence thanks to an all-new street race that was announced last week

A.J. Foyt Racing’s Santino Ferrucci, who believes the buzz generated from the Arlington announcement has been incomparable, told Autosport: “Even Milwaukee [returning to The Milwaukee Mile] was a big announcement, but it’s got nothing on this…

Having seen the plans for the event, Ferrucci described Arlington as a “wake-up call” for other races, and believes it will push them to make improvements in a bid not to be left behind.

“This is going to become a staple without a doubt,” he added. “It’s going to be our first Formula 1-style street course and I think that’s something to strive for.”

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