Tsunoda Set for Meyer Shank IndyCar Test at Barber
The planned evaluation run could put him in contention for a Honda-backed 2028 IndyCar seat now that his route back to a full-time F1 drive has narrowed.
Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Yuki Tsunoda is expected to take part in an IndyCar evaluation test with Meyer Shank Racing at Barber Motorsports Park on October 26, a story sourced to RACER’s Marshall Pruett.
- The outing is described as an assessment rather than a confirmed move and is unlikely to produce a 2027 race seat for Tsunoda.
- MSR’s links to Honda and the team’s reported plan to run Honda’s manufacturer charter in 2028 make that season the likeliest longer-term target for any IndyCar switch.
- Tsunoda lost his full-time Formula 1 seat at the end of 2025, has worked as a Red Bull reserve in 2026 and subbed in three races with a best finish of 10th at Monza, which has prompted him to explore alternatives.
- Any Honda factory entry will be competitive, with other candidates such as Linus Lundqvist and Kakunoshin Ohta reported in the frame, so the Barber test will be used to judge fit rather than to finalize a contract.