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| DRIVER EVALUATION TESTS |
TEAM
CONFIRMED DRIVERS
CAR#
| 2025 INDYCAR DRIVERS CONFIRMED |
NOTES
| 2024 IndyCar Silly Season |
AJ Foyt Racing
14
41
41
Santino Ferrucci
David Malukas
David Malukas
Andretti Global
88
27
28
27
28
Colton Herta
Kyle Kirkwood
Marcus Ericsson
Kyle Kirkwood
Marcus Ericsson
Pato O'Ward
Christian Lundgaard
Nolan Siegel
Christian Lundgaard
Nolan Siegel
5
7
6
7
6
Arrow McLaren SP
Dale Coyne Racing
51
18
18
Alexander Rossi
Christian Rasmussen
Christian Rasmussen
20
21
21
Ed Carpenter Racing
Hired Sept 2024
multi-year beginning 2025
New hire for 2025
New hire for 2025
5/2022 multi-year extension
7/5/24 hired
6/18/24 - hired, multi-year deal
7/5/24 hired
6/18/24 - hired, multi-year deal
8
9
10
9
10
Kyffin Simpson
Scott Dixon
Alex Palou
Scott Dixon
Alex Palou
Chip Ganassi Racing
60
66
66
Felix Rosenqvist
Marcus Armstrong
Marcus Armstrong
9/2024 resigned, multi-year
Hired 9/2024
Hired 9/2024
Meyer Shank Racing
2
3
12
3
12
Josef Newgarden
Scott McLaughlin
Will Power
Scott McLaughlin
Will Power
9/6/22 - multi-year deal
Contracted thru 2025
Team Penske
Multi-year start 2025
Hired 12/9/2024
Graham Rahal
Louis Foster
Devlin DeFrancesco
Louis Foster
Devlin DeFrancesco
15
45
30
45
30
Rahal Letterman Lanigan
Racing
Racing
Contracted thru 2027
Contracted thru 2026
multi-yr beginning 2024
Contracted thru 2026
multi-yr beginning 2024
Sting Ray Robb
77
78
78
Juncos Hollinger Racing
Hire 11/20/2024
| 2024 FULLTIME INDYCAR DRIVERS w/no contract currently |
| INDY NXT DRIVERS |
Pietro Fittipaldi
Jack Harvey
Romain Grosjean
Rinus VeeKay
Linus Lundqvist
Jack Harvey
Romain Grosjean
Rinus VeeKay
Linus Lundqvist
Jacob Abel
Jamie Chadwick
Jamie Chadwick
| OTHER DRIVERS |
Juri Vips (F2, has relationship with RLL)
Logan Sargeant (F1)
Nico Varrone (WEC)
Felipe Drugovic (F1 Reserve driver)
Logan Sargeant (F1)
Nico Varrone (WEC)
Felipe Drugovic (F1 Reserve driver)
Team
Abel
Andretti
Andretti
Team
RLL
Coyne
Juncos
Carpenter
Ganassi
Coyne
Juncos
Carpenter
Ganassi
Note: The "Silly Season" is the period of time when
race car drivers join or depart race teams, mostly
between seasons.
My annual Silly Season coverage ends when the last
drivers for the new season have been selected.
race car drivers join or depart race teams, mostly
between seasons.
My annual Silly Season coverage ends when the last
drivers for the new season have been selected.
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July 5, 2024 - Unable to agree on a new contract for 2025 at Arrow
McLaren, Alex Rossi will leave the team at the end of the season.
Rossi finished 9th in points last year during his first year with the team.
Rossi won the 2016 Indy 500 in his rookie year with Andretti Global.
McLaren, Alex Rossi will leave the team at the end of the season.
Rossi finished 9th in points last year during his first year with the team.
Rossi won the 2016 Indy 500 in his rookie year with Andretti Global.
July 2024 - Arrow McLaren hired 22-y/o Christian Lundgaard to
drive the No. 7 in 2025. Lundgaard came to IndyCar from Formula 2
in 2022 and has been driving for Rahal Letterman Racing.
He finished 14th in points his rookie year and 8th in 2023.
RLL now has an open seat for 2025.
drive the No. 7 in 2025. Lundgaard came to IndyCar from Formula 2
in 2022 and has been driving for Rahal Letterman Racing.
He finished 14th in points his rookie year and 8th in 2023.
RLL now has an open seat for 2025.
July 8, 2024 - Hunter McElrea completed his first IndyCar test at Mid-Ohio with Dale Coyne Racing.
He currently races LMP2 in IMSA. He finished 2nd in points in the INDY NXT Series last year.
July 21 - McElrea raced in Toronto driving the Dale Coyne Racing No. 18.
He currently races LMP2 in IMSA. He finished 2nd in points in the INDY NXT Series last year.
July 21 - McElrea raced in Toronto driving the Dale Coyne Racing No. 18.
July 31, 2024 - F2 driver Zane Maloney will get his first test of an IndyCar at the IMS road course
tomorrow for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
tomorrow for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
| 2024 PARTTIME INDYCAR DRIVERS |
Theo Pourchaire
Katherine Legge
Toby Sowery
Luca Ghiotto
Hunter McElrea
Conor Daly
Augustin Canapino
Katherine Legge
Toby Sowery
Luca Ghiotto
Hunter McElrea
Conor Daly
Augustin Canapino
McLaren
Coyne
Coyne
Coyne
Coyne
Coyne, JHR, D&R
JHR
Coyne
Coyne
Coyne
Coyne
Coyne, JHR, D&R
JHR
Team
# Races
6
7
2
3
1
7
11
7
2
3
1
7
11
Prema is an Italian motorsports team competing in FIA F2 and F3.
They announced in April 2024 of their intention to start a 2-car IndyCar team in 2025.
They ordered 5 Dallara chassis and are creating a race shop in a 125,000 sq.ft. building
in Fishers IN.
They announced in April 2024 of their intention to start a 2-car IndyCar team in 2025.
They ordered 5 Dallara chassis and are creating a race shop in a 125,000 sq.ft. building
in Fishers IN.
Aug 7, 2024 - Augustin Canapino and Juncos Hollinger Racing
are going their separate ways affective immediately. Conor Daly
will take over the seat.
are going their separate ways affective immediately. Conor Daly
will take over the seat.
Aug 25, 2024 - RLL fielded a 4th car (No. 75) at Portland for Juri Vips as they begin searching for a
driver to replace the outgoing Christian Lundgaard. Vips competed at the same race last year for RLL.
driver to replace the outgoing Christian Lundgaard. Vips competed at the same race last year for RLL.
Aug 13, 2024 - David Malukas has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to
drive in 2025. Who will be pushed out at Foyt - Robb or Ferrucci?
(After missing the first half of 2024 due to a wrist injury, Malukas is
driving the last half of 2024 for MSR.)
drive in 2025. Who will be pushed out at Foyt - Robb or Ferrucci?
(After missing the first half of 2024 due to a wrist injury, Malukas is
driving the last half of 2024 for MSR.)
Sept 4, 2024 - For 2025, Chip Ganassi Racing is scaling back from
5 IndyCar entries to 3. This is probably because the Circle Leaders
program only rewards 3 entries per team.
5 IndyCar entries to 3. This is probably because the Circle Leaders
program only rewards 3 entries per team.
Sept 12, 2024 - With the hiring of David Malukas for 2025, Sting
Ray Robb has lost his ride with A.J. Foyt Racing.
Ray Robb has lost his ride with A.J. Foyt Racing.
Sept 12, 2024 - A.J. Foyt Racing will keep Santino Ferrucci and
has signed him to a multi-year contract.
has signed him to a multi-year contract.
83
90
90
Callum Ilott
Robert Shwartzman
Robert Shwartzman
Hired Sept 2024
Hired Nov 2024
Hired Nov 2024
Sept 17, 2024 - The new Prema Racing team has hired British
driver Callum Ilott. Ilott raced for the JHR IndyCar team in 2022 &
2023. He raced twice for McLaren this year as well.
driver Callum Ilott. Ilott raced for the JHR IndyCar team in 2022 &
2023. He raced twice for McLaren this year as well.
Sept 19, 2024 - Meyer Shank Racing hired Marcus Armstrong to
pilot the No. 66 for 2025. Armstrong drove for Chip Ganassi Racing
the past two years.
pilot the No. 66 for 2025. Armstrong drove for Chip Ganassi Racing
the past two years.
Sep 21, 2024 - Ed Carpenter Racing has unexpectedly released
Rinus VeeKay, who has been racing for them since 2020.
Rinus VeeKay, who has been racing for them since 2020.
Sep 25 - Ed Carpenter Racing has hired Alex Rossi to drive the
No. 20 next year. Rossi has driven for McLaren the past two
seasons. The team will retain Christian Rasmussen in the No. 21
and Ed Carpenter plans to just race the Indy 500.
No. 20 next year. Rossi has driven for McLaren the past two
seasons. The team will retain Christian Rasmussen in the No. 21
and Ed Carpenter plans to just race the Indy 500.
Sept 30 - 2022 F2 Champion Felipe Drugovich made his IndyCar testing debut at Barber
Motorsports Park in the No. 11 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. His fastest lap was 1'07.631" on lap
110 of 129. Drugovich is currently the reserve driver at Aston Martin F1.
Motorsports Park in the No. 11 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. His fastest lap was 1'07.631" on lap
110 of 129. Drugovich is currently the reserve driver at Aston Martin F1.
Sept 30 - Indy NXT driver Jamie Chadwick made her IndyCar testing debut at Barber Motorsports
Park in the No. 25 Andretti Global Honda. Her fastest lap was 1'08.687" on lap 81 of 87 laps.
Park in the No. 25 Andretti Global Honda. Her fastest lap was 1'08.687" on lap 81 of 87 laps.
Oct 9 - Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has hired 2024 Indy NXT
champion Louis Foster to drive for them in IndyCar in 2025. Foster
is 21 and hails from England.
champion Louis Foster to drive for them in IndyCar in 2025. Foster
is 21 and hails from England.
Oct 30 - Chip Ganassi Racing re-signed Kyffin Simpson, who
will now drive the No. 8 Honda, which had been driven by Linus
Lundqvist. Both were rookies in 2024.
Lundqvist has a better racing record, but less money to bring.
will now drive the No. 8 Honda, which had been driven by Linus
Lundqvist. Both were rookies in 2024.
Lundqvist has a better racing record, but less money to bring.
Pourchaire and Drugovic are both F2
Champions and hope to get into F1.
Champions and hope to get into F1.
Lundqvist and VeeKay both deserve a ride,
but lack of funds are holding them back.
but lack of funds are holding them back.
2025 IndyCar Driver Slots Still Open:
1 at Juncos Hollinger Racing
2 at Dale Coyne Racing
1 at Juncos Hollinger Racing
2 at Dale Coyne Racing
Nov 5 - Prema Racing has hired Robert Shwartzman to race for
their new IndyCar team in 2025. Shwartzman drove for Prema in
F2 in 2020-21. This year, he raced a hypercar in WEC for AF Corse.
their new IndyCar team in 2025. Shwartzman drove for Prema in
F2 in 2020-21. This year, he raced a hypercar in WEC for AF Corse.
Nov 13 - Chip Ganassi Racing chose Indy NXT driver Jacob Abel to test their car at the Texas
Motor Speedway. Gabby Chaves tested for Andretti Global.
Motor Speedway. Gabby Chaves tested for Andretti Global.
Nov 20 - Sting Ray Robb has been hired to drive for Juncos Hollinger
Racing in 2025. He drove for AJ Foyt Racing in 2024.
Racing in 2025. He drove for AJ Foyt Racing in 2024.
Nov 19 - Five IndyCar teams were at the Thermal Club testing new development pieces and chassis
setup concepts. While that was the priority, the teams took the opportunity to test other drivers:
TEAM DRIVER
Arrow McLaren Enzo Fittipaldi - currently races in F2.
Team Penske Felix Nasr - drives for Penske's IMSA GTP team.
Ed Carpenter Racing Hunter McElrea - 2023 INDY NXT
Meyer Shank Racing Logan Sargeant - drove for the Williams F1 team.
Dale Coyne Raacing Toby Sowery - ran 3 races in 2024 for DCR
setup concepts. While that was the priority, the teams took the opportunity to test other drivers:
TEAM DRIVER
Arrow McLaren Enzo Fittipaldi - currently races in F2.
Team Penske Felix Nasr - drives for Penske's IMSA GTP team.
Ed Carpenter Racing Hunter McElrea - 2023 INDY NXT
Meyer Shank Racing Logan Sargeant - drove for the Williams F1 team.
Dale Coyne Raacing Toby Sowery - ran 3 races in 2024 for DCR
Dec 9 - Devlin DeFrancesco has been hired to drive for Rahal
Letterman Lanigan Racing in 2025. DeFrancesco raced for
Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport's IndyCar team in 2022 & 2023.
Letterman Lanigan Racing in 2025. DeFrancesco raced for
Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport's IndyCar team in 2022 & 2023.
Dec 4 - At Laguna Seca, Toby Sowery tested for Dale Coyne Racing and Louis Foster for RLL.