Overview
- Mick Schumacher turned his first IndyCar laps on Oct. 13 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s No. 75 Honda.
- Unofficial times showed competitive pace, with Forbes listing him third-fastest overall, while the AP noted he topped the early hours of running.
- Schumacher said IndyCar "comes the closest to what I can still race" and indicated he would commit to a full campaign rather than split programs.
- He signaled openness to racing on ovals and suggested he wants an oval test before making a decision on his 2026 plans.
- The 2020 Formula 2 champion, a former Haas F1 driver now racing in WEC and serving in reserve roles, has no confirmed IndyCar seat as options remain open.