Overview

• Schumacher will complete a private test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course with RLL, driving a Dallara-Honda DW12.
• He says single-seater racing is “something I burn for” and has called IndyCar “a great option” as he explores a return to top-level open-wheel competition.
• The evaluation follows two WEC seasons with Alpine that yielded three podiums and marks his first single-seater running since his Mercedes F1 reserve duties last year.
• Cadillac selecting Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez for 2026 reduced Schumacher’s F1-linked opportunities, prompting his focus on IndyCar testing.
• The Race reports a strong test could lead to a 2026 RLL seat, potentially at Devlin DeFrancesco’s expense, while team co-owner Bobby Rahal publicly welcomed the trial.