Buxton to lead FOX IndyCar broadcast team with Hinchcliffe, Bell

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FOX Sports has announced its broadcast boost for its first season of IndyCar Series coverage. Formula 1 and Formula 2 veteran Will Buxton is set to lead the commentary team and will be joined by James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell who've been staples in IndyCar's broadcasts for years at NBC.

"I'm absolutely thrilled to be embarking on this new and incredibly exciting opportunity to return to FOX, exactly 15 years after SPEED Channel offered a young and very green reporter his first break on network TV," said Buxton, who moves from F1 coverage to a full-time focus on IndyCar.

"I've been a fan of the IndyCar Series for as long as I've been watching racing cars and have always marveled at the skill and bravery of its incredible drivers. To have the chance to tell their stories and call their races is a dream come true, and something I never imagined I'd have the honor of doing. It's a tremendous responsibility, and not one I take lightly."

Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe will be moving over from NBC. Michael L. Levitt/Motorsport Images

Hinchcliffe brings modern IndyCar driving insights and continuity to FOX.

"I'm super excited to be part of the FOX Sports team heading into the 2025 season," Hinchcliffe said. "FOX Sports comes in with huge goals of growing the sport, something I'm incredibly passionate about. It's fantastic to be reunited with Townsend, and it's a massive win for the sport to bring in Will Buxton."

Bell's antagonistic relationship with Hinchcliffe will also carry over in the booth.

"I got my start in television 21 years ago with the FOX Sports family of networks, working on SPEED Channel's F1 coverage," Bell said. "It's really cool to see things come full circle, especially with IndyCar, which has been my home for so long. FOX Sports and IndyCar will be a powerful combination."

FOX's choices for pit lane reporting will be announced at a later date.