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Rinus VeeKay Confirms Dale Coyne Exit for 2026 as IndyCar Driver Shuffle Builds

Industry reports point to AJ Foyt Racing as his likely destination following Will Power’s split with Team Penske.

Overview

  • VeeKay announced on X that he will not return to Dale Coyne Racing next season and thanked Dale and Gail Coyne for 2025.
  • His agent, Adrian Sussman, told Racer that DCR was formally informed VeeKay would not be back.
  • Dale Coyne Racing has not issued a public comment on the departure or potential replacements.
  • Reporting from Racer, cited by multiple outlets, links VeeKay to AJ Foyt Racing, with that seat tied to David Malukas being poised to join Team Penske.
  • In 2025 VeeKay drove DCR’s No. 18, finished 14th in the standings, and earned a podium with second at Toronto, which he called his most enjoyable IndyCar season.