Overview

• Schumacher completed his first IndyCar outing with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, driving a Honda-powered Dallara IR-12.
• He set the fastest time in the morning session and the second-fastest in the afternoon, with an unofficial best lap of 1:10.980 as Dennis Hauger topped the day at 1:10.768 and Alexander Rossi at 1:10.858.
• The 26-year-old said he is seriously considering IndyCar as a realistic option for his return to single-seaters but has not made a decision.
• He ruled out running both IndyCar and WEC in 2026 and indicated he would embrace oval racing if he commits to a full program.
• His test followed simulator work and team briefings arranged with help from adviser Dirk Müller, with the WEC finale set for November 8 as his decision window approaches before IndyCar’s March 1, 2026 opener.