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Mick Schumacher Signs With Rahal Letterman Lanigan for Full 2026 IndyCar Season

He earned the seat after impressing in an Indianapolis test and will undertake oval preparation as he returns to single-seaters.

Overview

  • The 26-year-old will drive the Honda-powered No. 47 Dallara DW12 across all 17 rounds, including the Indianapolis 500.
  • RLL co-owner Bobby Rahal said Schumacher's October IMS road-course test "impressed every single team member."
  • An oval test is planned soon to ready him for six oval and superspeedway events on the 2026 schedule.
  • He joins Graham Rahal and 2025 Rookie of the Year Louis Foster in the team's lineup, with sponsorship details still to be announced.
  • After two WEC seasons with Alpine and multiple podiums, Schumacher is set to make his debut on March 1 in St. Petersburg.