James Hinchcliffe
Canadian racing driver and commentator
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| February 17 2024 | Inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame at age 37, becoming the youngest inductee in the hall's history. |
| 2023 | Became an occasional co-commentator on Channel 4's F1 coverage and F1TV feed in the United Kingdom |
| October 2022 | Joined the crew of F1's Weekend Warmup for United States Grand Prix, Mexico City Grand Prix, Sao Paulo Grand Prix, and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
| December 12 2021 | Hinchcliffe announced he would step down from racing full-time and join NBC Sports as a commentator for the IndyCar Series broadcast from the 2022 season onwards. He was replaced in the No. 29 entry by Devlin DeFrancesco. |
| January 26 2021 | Andretti Autosport announced Hinchcliffe would drive the No. 29 car co-entered by Steinbrenner Racing full time for the 2021 season. He finished 20th in the points standings, with a best result of third at the inaugural Music City Grand Prix. |
| 2020 | Hinchcliffe finished 18th at the first race of the season at Texas Motor Speedway, 11th in the Indy GP, and 7th in the Indy 500. He later replaced Zach Veach for the final three races of the season in the No. 26 car. |
| 2020 | Joined NBC Sports as an analyst for IndyCar and select IMSA races |
| February 19 2020 | Andretti Autosport signed Hinchcliffe to a three-race deal for the 2020 season, marking his second stint with the team. He was scheduled to compete in the GMR Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500, and the Genesys 600. |
| October 28 2019 | Relieved of driving duties by Arrow McLaren SP after a season with a best finish of 3rd at Iowa, though remained under contract for sponsor appearances. |
| August 3 2019 | Hinchcliffe married Rebecca Dalton in Ontario. |
| 2018 | Became the first team to have a female lead race engineer (Leena Gade) in IndyCar. |
| 2018 | Failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 for the first time in his career during Bump Day. |
| July 2018 | Won race at Iowa, rebounding from previous setbacks. |
| July 2018 | James Hinchcliffe became engaged to his high school sweetheart, Canadian actress Rebecca 'Becky' Dalton. |
| 2017 | Concluded hosting The Mayor on Air podcast |
| April 9 2017 | Won his first race of the season at the Long Beach Grand Prix, ending a two-year win drought. |
| November 22 2016 | Finished as runner-up on Dancing with the Stars, losing to Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez |
| August 30 2016 | Announced as a celebrity contestant for season 23 of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with professional dancer Sharna Burgess |
| August 30 2016 | Appeared on an episode of Celebrity Family Feud featuring IndyCar drivers competing against swimsuit models |
| May 22 2016 | Won pole position for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, one year after his near-fatal crash, and finished seventh in the race. |
| 2015 | Began hosting podcast The Mayor on Air with James Hinchcliffe, typically interviewing IndyCar Series drivers |
| May 18 2015 | Sustained serious injuries in a crash during Indianapolis 500 practice due to a suspension failure, with a suspension piece penetrating his thigh and causing profuse bleeding. |
| May 17 2015 | Qualified for the Indianapolis 500. |
| October 7 2014 | Announced to join Schmidt Peterson Motorsports for the 2015 season, driving the No. 5 car and filling the seat left by Simon Pagenaud. |
| May 15 2014 | Cleared to return to racing after suffering a concussion from debris impact during the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. |
| 2013 | Won the São Paulo Indy 300 with a last-turn overtake of Takuma Sato, breaking Will Power's winning streak. |
| 2013 | Won the season opener in St. Petersburg, Florida, securing his first IndyCar Series victory. |
| 2012 | Qualified 2nd overall at the Indianapolis 500, carrying Greg Moore's gloves inside his driving suit as a tribute to his racing inspiration. |
| January 10 2012 | Announced as Danica Patrick's successor at Andretti Autosport, driving the GoDaddy car numbered 27, a number historically used by Canadian racing drivers. |
| 2011 | Earned a sixth-place finish at the Milwaukee Mile, collecting his second Top 10 of the season. |
| 2011 | Won Rookie of the Year Honors in the IndyCar Series, narrowly beating J. R. Hildebrand after points were reset following the Kentucky race. |
| 2011 | Participated in the Firestone Twin 275s in Texas, struggling with 20th and 19th place finishes. |
| 2011 | During the IZOD IndyCar World Championship, was involved in a wheel-to-wheel contact incident on lap 12 that led to a significant crash resulting in Dan Wheldon's death. |
| 2011 | Hinchcliffe achieved his first career Top 5 finish in the IndyCar Series, placing fourth on the Streets of Long Beach in his second start. |
| 2011 | Became a free agent after Newman/Haas Racing announced they would not return to IndyCar for the next season. |
| 2011 | Competed in his first Indianapolis 500, starting 13th and running up front early before crashing on lap 101 and finishing 29th. |
| April 2011 | James Hinchcliffe signed with Newman/Haas Racing to compete in the remainder of the 2011 IndyCar Series, making his debut at Barber Motorsports Park. |
| 2010 | Signed with Team Moore Racing in Indy Lights Series, won three races and achieved five podium finishes, finishing second in the championship behind Jean-Karl Vernay. |
| 2010 | Served as driver analyst for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network during the Indianapolis 500, filling in for Davey Hamilton. |
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