Overview
- He qualified 31st at Phoenix, reported severe rear-grip loss, spun on lap 46 and recovered to finish 24th after describing the run as “miserable.”
- The New Zealander closed his first full Cup campaign 12th in points with five victories, all on road courses.
- He secured Rookie of the Year, becoming the oldest winner since 2011 and the first foreign-born honoree since 2007.
- His rookie ledger includes several marks reported by outlets, including a tie for most wins in a rookie season and the modern-era fastest to three wins.
- Trackhouse has van Gisbergen under a reported multi-year extension as he targets further oval gains after late-season progress highlighted by a top-10 at Kansas.