Overview
- Bernie Ecclestone told sport.de and RTL/ntv that moving to IndyCar would be a good step for Schumacher and argued the series is less fiercely contested than Formula 1.
- Mick Schumacher completed a mid-October evaluation on the Indianapolis road course with Rahal Letterman Lanigan and was reported to have impressed with his pace.
- Schumacher said his 2026 plans remain open and listed IndyCar as one of several options, with no agreement announced.
- German reporting says hopes of a Formula 1 seat with new entrant Cadillac have collapsed, further shifting attention to alternatives outside F1.
- Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko warned about IndyCar’s safety risks at speeds up to 340 km/h even as he acknowledged the move could benefit Schumacher.