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| POSSIBLE 2027 INDYCAR DRIVERS |
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| DRIVER EVALUATIONS |
TEAM
CONFIRMED DRIVERS
CAR#
NOTES
| 2026-2027 IndyCar Silly Season |
AJ Foyt Racing
14
41
41
Andretti Global
26
27
28
27
28
Will Power
Kyle Kirkwood
Kyle Kirkwood
Pato O'Ward
Scott Dixon
Felix Rosenqvist
Scott Dixon
Felix Rosenqvist
5
Arrow McLaren SP
Dale Coyne Racing
51
18
18
Christian Rasmussen
20
21
21
Ed Carpenter Racing
6/4/26 - Multi-year Contract
7/6 signed for 2027
7/6 signed for 2027
8
9
10
9
10
Kyffin Simpson
Alex Palou
Alex Palou
Chip Ganassi Racing
60
66
66
Marcus Armstrong
7/3/26 - Multi-year contract
Meyer Shank Racing
2
3
12
3
12
Josef Newgarden
Scott McLaughlin
David Malukas
Scott McLaughlin
David Malukas
Team Penske
Graham Rahal
Louis Foster
Louis Foster
15
45
47
45
47
Rahal Letterman Lanigan
Racing
Racing
76
77
77
Juncos Hollinger Racing
| 2026 FULLTIME INDYCAR DRIVERS w/no contract for 2027 |
| OTHER DRIVERS |
2026 Team
McLaren
McLaren
McLaren
McLaren
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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Driver
Nolan Siegel
Christian Lundgaard
Nolan Siegel
Christian Lundgaard
Conor Daly - 2025 IndyCar Juncos
Devlin DeFrancesco - 2025 IndyCar RLL
Linus Lundqvist - 2024 IndyCar Ganassi driver
Theo Pourchaire - 2024 Arrow McLaren driver
Devlin DeFrancesco - 2025 IndyCar RLL
Linus Lundqvist - 2024 IndyCar Ganassi driver
Theo Pourchaire - 2024 Arrow McLaren driver
OPEN RACE SEATS:
3/27 - ECR has hired Hunter McElrea as reserve driver for 2026.
After moving to the US in 2016, McElray spent five successful years
in the IndyCar ladder system. He has been racing in the LMP2 class
in IMSA since 2024.
After moving to the US in 2016, McElray spent five successful years
in the IndyCar ladder system. He has been racing in the LMP2 class
in IMSA since 2024.
04/23/2026 - Mitch Davis has retired as Team Manager at Dale Coyne Racing.
6/24 - MSR announced that Felix Rosenqvist has decided to leave
the team at the end of the season. He joined MSR in 2024 and won
the Indy 500 this year. He is currently 6th in points.
the team at the end of the season. He joined MSR in 2024 and won
the Indy 500 this year. He is currently 6th in points.
7/2 - Six-time series champion Scott Dixon, 45, was confirmed to be
leaving Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 9 entry at season’s end. He has
race for the team 25 years and earned six championships. He is
currently 10th in points.
leaving Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 9 entry at season’s end. He has
race for the team 25 years and earned six championships. He is
currently 10th in points.
7/6 - Arrow McLaren announced they have signed Scott Dixon and
Felix Rosenqvist to drive for the team in 2027.
Dixon is 45 and his best finish this season is 3rd.
Rosenqvist is 34, won the Indy 500 and finished 2nd at Long Beach
this year.
Felix Rosenqvist to drive for the team in 2027.
Dixon is 45 and his best finish this season is 3rd.
Rosenqvist is 34, won the Indy 500 and finished 2nd at Long Beach
this year.
7/6 - Consequently, Arrow McLaren is releasing Nolan Siegel after
this season. Siegel is 21. His best finishes were 10th this year.
this season. Siegel is 21. His best finishes were 10th this year.
7/6 - Arrow McLaren will be running a 4th car at the 2027 Indy 500,
again piloted by 2014 Indy 500 Winner Ryan Hunter-Reay.
again piloted by 2014 Indy 500 Winner Ryan Hunter-Reay.
7/6 - Arrow McLaren is also releasing Christian Lundgaard after
this season! Lundgaard is 24, has six top 5s including two wins this
year.
Trading a young talent like this for some old guys with worse records
seems crazy.
this season! Lundgaard is 24, has six top 5s including two wins this
year.
Trading a young talent like this for some old guys with worse records
seems crazy.
