Schumacher to move to Meyer Shank Racing for 2027 IndyCar season

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Mick Schumacher has been announced to drive the No.66 Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) entry in the 2027 IndyCar season, as he makes the switch from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Schumacher completes the team's two-car line-up alongside Marcus Armstrong, who will switch to the No.60 car next season.

The German driver will embark on a second IndyCar season with MSR, after making the move to IndyCar late last year. He heads into IndyCar's season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca still within a chance of claiming the Rookie of the Year title.

“I’m super excited to be working with everyone at Meyer Shank Racing and really excited to be joining such an ambitious team,” said Schumacher. “It’s going to be a special journey to start working with MSR. I am looking forward to what more I can learn from the team. They’ve had some really great success, and of course, going to an Indy 500-winning team is awesome.

“It will be great to start meeting everyone on the team and working with MSR’s partners. I’m really just excited to begin working toward 2027 together and really start thinking about how we can create a great partnership together.”

Schumacher will replace defending Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist at the team, as Rosenqvist returns to Arrow McLaren for 2027.

Schumacher's rookie campaign has seen him earn a best finish of eighth, which was achieved at Nashville Superspeedway. The German has impressed thus far with his adaptability to oval racing, a track type where four of his best five finishes have been earned this year. He currently lies 23rd in the championship with one round remaining.

“We’re very excited to have Mick join us next year,” said MSR co-owner Mike Shank. “He really impressed us in his first season of IndyCar. It is not an easy series to come into and the competition is incredibly tight, but when you look at what he’s accomplished and the progress he’s made throughout the year, we see a lot of potential in him.

“He’s also shown tremendous pace on the ovals, which is a huge hurdle for any driver coming into IndyCar without that experience. He’s adapted quickly, and we’re excited to see what he can do with another year of experience and with our group around him."

Schumacher's IndyCar future was in doubt after Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing sold one of their three charters to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in July. As Schumacher's teammates Louis Foster and Graham Rahal were both under multi-year contracts at the team, there was no space for Schumacher who had to look for pastures new, which resulted in his move to MSR.

His first race for the team will take place on the Streets of St. Petersburg on March 7th next year.