Following the eighth and final race of the 2026 INDYCAR Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series season, a new champion emerged alongside a new race winner Feb. 26.
As a rookie to this series but veteran to the iRacing eSports ecosystem, Williams F1 Team Gaming’s Alessandro Bico picked up his first-career victory, winning by nearly 10 seconds at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. However, by finishing in fifth in the same race, Team Redline’s Luke McKeown (photo, top) scored enough to claim the 2026 championship by 15 points.
McKeown overcame a 37-point deficit to overcome in the final two races, earning a $20,000 first prize. He was the only driver to record more than one victory in the eight-race series, winning twice as…