Schumacher To Race In Indycar In 2026

Former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher will title successful nan 2026 IndyCar Series pinch nan Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) team.

The 26-year-old, boy of seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher, left his domiciled arsenic Mercedes reserve driver astatine nan extremity of nan 2024 season.

The German joined Mercedes aft being dropped by Haas successful 2022 - having made 43 F1 starts - and had hoped for a return to nan grid adjacent season, but was rejected by nan Sauber/Audi and Alpine teams.

In 2024 and 2025 he raced for Alpine successful nan World Endurance Championship, achieving 3 podium finishes successful 16 starts.

"Having some an F1 and an endurance background, and having competed successful various racing bid complete nan years, I person insights and knowledge that I americium judge will lend to a awesome partnership," Schumacher said.

Team co-owner Bobby Rahal said: "His trial pinch america connected nan IMS roadworthy people was exceptional, he impressed each azygous squad member.

"Everyone walked distant from that arena wished to do what we could to bring Mick into our programme. We're thrilled he's chosen to subordinate us, and we can't hold to get to work."

Schumacher will thrust nan number 47 Honda alongside RLL team-mates Graham Rahal and 2025 Rookie of nan Year Louis Foster.

The 17-race 2026 play originates pinch nan Firestone Grand Prix successful St. Petersburg, Florida, connected 1 March.