Overview
- Dixon will be formally styled Sir Scott Dixon following his appointment to the New Zealand Order of Merit.
- Prime Minister Christopher Luxon praised him as a hero to young motorsport fans and highlighted his charity work.
- Dixon said the recognition caught him by surprise, describing the notification as totally out of the blue.
- His career includes six IndyCar championships, a 2008 Indianapolis 500 victory, and a 2024 induction into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
- The Chip Ganassi Racing driver remains active after finishing third in the 2025 IndyCar standings with one win, the 59th of his career.