Overview

• The German completed a full-day run on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, setting the fastest time in the morning and the second-best in the afternoon.
• Unofficial timing reported his best lap at 1:10.980, third-quickest of seven drivers behind Dennis Hauger and Alexander Rossi as the afternoon yielded the day’s top times.
• His program followed an Oct. 10 seat fit and Honda simulator session, with quick adaptation noted to the Dallara IR-12 Honda, the aeroscreen and non‑assisted steering.
• Schumacher said he would contest the entire IndyCar calendar if he switches, expressing readiness for ovals and rejecting a WEC–IndyCar double schedule.
• No contract has been announced, with next steps to be weighed after processing the test and current WEC commitments ahead of the 2026 season opener on March 1.