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August 11, 2026
The 2026 IndyCar driver lineup promises to be one of the most competitive and intriguing in recent years, bringing a mix of veteran expertise, rising stars, and high-profile transfers.
The confirmed rosters per team reveal major moves headlined by Will Power’s switch to Andretti Global and Colton Herta’s shift to Formula 1 testing role with Cadillac, setting the stage for fresh dynamics on track.
David Malukas steps in on a multi-year contract with Team Penske to replace the outgoing Power in the No. 12 Chevrolet, while Brazilian rookie Caio Collet joins AJ Foyt Racing to take over the No. 4 Chevy.
Dale Coyne Racing welcomes 2025 Indy NXT champion Dennis Hauger to race in the No. 18 Honda, however, they are yet to confirm who will drive the No. 51, the only seat remaining to fill out the 2026 IndyCar grid.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing will field IndyCar rookie Mick Schumacher in the No. 47 Honda.
Complete 2026 IndyCar driver lineup
| No. | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Will Power | Andretti Global |
| 27 | Kyle Kirkwood | Andretti Global |
| 28 | Marcus Ericsson | Andretti Global |
| 5 | Pato O’Ward | Arrow McLaren |
| 6 | Nolan Siegel | Arrow McLaren |
| 7 | Christian Lundgaard | Arrow McLaren |
| 8 | Kyffin Simpson | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 10 | Alex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 4 | Caio Collet (R) | AJ Foyt Racing |
| 14 | Santino Ferrucci | AJ Foyt Racing |
| 18 | Dennis Hauger | Dale Coyne Racing |
| TBC | TBC | Dale Coyne Racing |
| 20 | Alexander Rossi | Ed Carpenter Racing |
| 21 | Christian Rasmussen | Ed Carpenter Racing |
| TBC | Rinus VeeKay | Juncos Hollinger Racing |
| 77 | Sting Ray Robb | Juncos Hollinger Racing |
| 60 | Felix Rosenqvist | Meyer Shank Racing |
| 66 | Marcus Armstrong | Meyer Shank Racing |
| 83 | Robert Shwartzman | Prema Racing |
| 90 | Callum Ilott | Prema Racing |
| 15 | Graham Rahal | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing |
| 45 | Louis Foster | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing |
| 47 | Mick Schumacher (R) | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing |
| 2 | Josef Newgarden | Team Penske |
| 3 | Scott McLaughlin | Team Penske |
| 12 | David Malukas | Team Penske |
R* denotes IndyCar Rookie
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