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Mick Schumacher Leaves Alpine WEC Team as IndyCar Switch Looms

His exit points to a potential Rahal Letterman Lanigan IndyCar seat pending a 2026 announcement.

Overview

  • Schumacher confirmed his Alpine departure in a social media post, with the team publicly thanking him for two seasons of service.
  • Multiple outlets report Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has an available seat and is awaiting his decision, with a formal announcement expected.
  • An October test with RLL at Indianapolis marked a turning point, with Schumacher saying IndyCar best fits his goal to return to single-seater racing.
  • Across 2024–2025 he logged three overall WEC podiums at Fuji, Imola and Spa after transitioning from Formula 1 to Alpine’s Hypercar program.
  • A previously discussed Cadillac dual-role collapsed earlier this year, and Alpine has begun reshaping its roster, including the signing of António Félix da Costa.