Overview

• Mick Schumacher will drive an IndyCar for the first time in a Rahal Letterman Lanigan test on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on October 13.
• Schumacher said he is excited to sample the car’s characteristics, while team co-owner Bobby Rahal called seeing him in an RLL entry “something special.”
• RLL is reviewing the future of its third entry for 2026, and the test is viewed as evaluative rather than a commitment to a race seat.
• IndyCars are notably demanding machines with 2.2‑liter V6 twin‑turbos producing about 750 hp, no power steering, and a greater reliance on mechanical downforce.
• Schumacher has 44 Formula 1 starts and since 2024 has raced Alpine’s WEC program with four podiums, with a potential U.S. switch gaining relevance after Cadillac chose other drivers for its 2026 F1 lineup.