| 2021 INDYCAR TEAMS & DRIVERS |
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July 22 - In his only IndyCar race this year, Helio Castroneves won the
Indy 500 for Meyer Shank Racing. MSR has plans to run him further
this season. With Jack Harvey departing next year, MSR has signed
Castroneves for a full-time ride in 2022.
Indy 500 for Meyer Shank Racing. MSR has plans to run him further
this season. With Jack Harvey departing next year, MSR has signed
Castroneves for a full-time ride in 2022.
July 22 - Rumor is Jack Harvey walked away from a multi-year contract
with Meyer Shank Racing. MSR gave Harvey his first full-time IndyCar
season in 2020, where he finished 15th in points. 2021 started well for
him in the first three races, but it's been downhill since.
with Meyer Shank Racing. MSR gave Harvey his first full-time IndyCar
season in 2020, where he finished 15th in points. 2021 started well for
him in the first three races, but it's been downhill since.
| 2022 INDYCAR DRIVERS CONFIRMED |
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| ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Updated: March 11, 2022
FULL-TIME DRIVERS
Sebastien Bourdais
Ryan Hunter-Reay
James Hinchcliffe
Ed Jones
Max Chilton
Spencer Pigot
PART-TIME DRIVERS
Pietro Fittipaldi
Santino Ferrucci
RC Enerson
Ryan Norman
Cody Ware
Kevin Magnussen
Oliver Askew*
Sebastien Bourdais
Ryan Hunter-Reay
James Hinchcliffe
Ed Jones
Max Chilton
Spencer Pigot
PART-TIME DRIVERS
Pietro Fittipaldi
Santino Ferrucci
RC Enerson
Ryan Norman
Cody Ware
Kevin Magnussen
Oliver Askew*
2021 TEAM
AJ Foyt Racing
Andretti Autosport
Andretti Autosport
Chip Ganassi Racing
Carlin
2019 TEAM
Ed Carpenter Racing
2021 TEAM
Dale Coyne Racing
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
McLaren, Ed Carpenter, RLL
Top Gun Racing
Dale Coyne Racing
Arrow McLaren SP
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
AJ Foyt Racing
Andretti Autosport
Andretti Autosport
Chip Ganassi Racing
Carlin
2019 TEAM
Ed Carpenter Racing
2021 TEAM
Dale Coyne Racing
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
McLaren, Ed Carpenter, RLL
Top Gun Racing
Dale Coyne Racing
Arrow McLaren SP
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Alex Peroni
Linus Lundqvist
Linus Lundqvist
Aug 31 - Romain Grosjean will be moving from Dale Coyne Racing to
Andretti Autosport next season. He is replacing Ryan Hunter-Reay in
the #28 DHL Honda. Grosjean plans to compete in all races next year
including ovals.
Andretti Autosport next season. He is replacing Ryan Hunter-Reay in
the #28 DHL Honda. Grosjean plans to compete in all races next year
including ovals.
Aug 8 - RTI team Juncos has partnered with Brad Hollinger to create
a new Chevrolet-powered IndyCar team called Juncos-Hollinger. They
will compete next season. They also plan to race in the last 3 IndyCar
races this year. (Juncos Racing made an attempt at a IndyCar team in
2018.)
a new Chevrolet-powered IndyCar team called Juncos-Hollinger. They
will compete next season. They also plan to race in the last 3 IndyCar
races this year. (Juncos Racing made an attempt at a IndyCar team in
2018.)
Sep 1 - New IndyCar team Juncos Hollinger Racing hired 22-year old
Briton Callum Ilott to pilot its #77 entry at the last 3 events of 2021.
Ilott was runner up to Nick Schumacher in the 2020 F2 championship
and is currently competing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
Cup.
Briton Callum Ilott to pilot its #77 entry at the last 3 events of 2021.
Ilott was runner up to Nick Schumacher in the 2020 F2 championship
and is currently competing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
Cup.
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Sep 24 - Callum Illot signed with Juncos Hollinger for the 2022 season.
Sept 27 - Dropped by Team Penske after 7 seasons, Simon Pagenaud
will be driving for Meyer Shank Racing next year. He will be joining
Helio Castroneves, who won the Indy 500 this year with MSR.
will be driving for Meyer Shank Racing next year. He will be joining
Helio Castroneves, who won the Indy 500 this year with MSR.
Oct 11 - Rahal Letterman Lanigan announced that Jack Harvey will
pilot the No. 45 Honda in 2022 and beyond on a multi-year deal, taking
over the team's brand-new third full-time entry backed with primary
sponsorship from midwest supermarket chain Hy-Vee.
pilot the No. 45 Honda in 2022 and beyond on a multi-year deal, taking
over the team's brand-new third full-time entry backed with primary
sponsorship from midwest supermarket chain Hy-Vee.
Oct. 20 - Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing announced 20-year-old
Danish F2 driver, Christian Lundgaard, will join the team in 2022.
He will race their No. 30 Honda.
Danish F2 driver, Christian Lundgaard, will join the team in 2022.
He will race their No. 30 Honda.
Oct 19 - Sebastien Bourdais is driving in all 10 IMSA races in 2022.
He signed with Chip Ganassi Racing who are adding a second
Cadillac DPi team. Seb says he still hopes to drive part-time for
AJ Foyt Racing in IndyCar next year.
He signed with Chip Ganassi Racing who are adding a second
Cadillac DPi team. Seb says he still hopes to drive part-time for
AJ Foyt Racing in IndyCar next year.
Oct 26 - Team Penske has decided to decrease it's IndyCar team
down to 3 cars. Gone will be the No 22 entry that Simon Pagenaud
drove.
down to 3 cars. Gone will be the No 22 entry that Simon Pagenaud
drove.
Nov 4 - Devlin DeFrancesco has been hired by Andretti Steinbrenner
Autosport to race the No. 29 Honda for next season. He finished 6th
in the 2021 Indy Lights championship.
Autosport to race the No. 29 Honda for next season. He finished 6th
in the 2021 Indy Lights championship.
Nov 10 - Reigning Indy Lights champion Kyle Kirkwood will step up
to the IndyCar series full time in 2022, driving the famous No. 14
Chevrolet fielded by AJ Foyt Racing.
to the IndyCar series full time in 2022, driving the famous No. 14
Chevrolet fielded by AJ Foyt Racing.
* Nov 24 - Part-time IndyCar driver Oliver Askew, signed with Andretti Autosport to compete on their
Formula E team in 2022.
Formula E team in 2022.
Dec 1 - Dalton Kellett resigned with AJ Foyt Racing for 2022 with
sponsorship from K-Line Insulators continuing, marking his 3rd
season with the team.
sponsorship from K-Line Insulators continuing, marking his 3rd
season with the team.
Dec 9 - Takuma Sato has signed with Dale Coyne Racing (with Rick
Ware) to drive the #51 Honda next season. Sato won the Indy 500 for
RLL last year (2020), but that team decided to replace him with
Romain Grosjean in 2022.
Ware) to drive the #51 Honda next season. Sato won the Indy 500 for
RLL last year (2020), but that team decided to replace him with
Romain Grosjean in 2022.
Dec 15 - Dale Coyne Racing has entered a partnership with HMD
Motorsports and has signed David Malukas to drive its No. 18 for the
2022 IndyCar season. Malukas, 20, claimed seven wins, seven poles
and a series-leading 16 podiums in 20 races en route to finishing
second in Indy Lights this year.
Motorsports and has signed David Malukas to drive its No. 18 for the
2022 IndyCar season. Malukas, 20, claimed seven wins, seven poles
and a series-leading 16 podiums in 20 races en route to finishing
second in Indy Lights this year.
Dec 15 - Jimmie Johnson has decided to race the entire IndyCar
season next year for Chip Ganassi Racing. This year he only raced on
the road and street courses. CGR had Tony Kanaan signed to race
Johnson's No. 48 on the oval tracks next year. Now Kanaan will only
race in the Indy 500 in another car that CGR will field for him.
season next year for Chip Ganassi Racing. This year he only raced on
the road and street courses. CGR had Tony Kanaan signed to race
Johnson's No. 48 on the oval tracks next year. Now Kanaan will only
race in the Indy 500 in another car that CGR will field for him.
Jan 14 - Ed Carpenter Racing confirmed Conor Daly will return to drive
the No 20 Chevy entry full-time with new sponsor BitNile Holdings.
Carpenter will add a third entry for himself,likely to race just at the oval
tracks.
the No 20 Chevy entry full-time with new sponsor BitNile Holdings.
Carpenter will add a third entry for himself,likely to race just at the oval
tracks.
Jan 17 - A.J. Foyt Racing has added a third entry for the team and
hired Columbian Tatiana Calderón to drive the No. 11 Chevy at road
and street course events. Calderón was racing in Super Formula
(Japan) and WEC.
hired Columbian Tatiana Calderón to drive the No. 11 Chevy at road
and street course events. Calderón was racing in Super Formula
(Japan) and WEC.
Feb 2 - Juncos Hollinger Racing has absorbed Carlin's IndyCar team.
JHR has hired Callum Illot to drive, which puts Carlin's driver, Max
Chilton out of an IndyCar job.
JHR has hired Callum Illot to drive, which puts Carlin's driver, Max
Chilton out of an IndyCar job.
Mar 11 - AJ Foyt Racing has hired JR Hildebrand to drive Tatiana
Calderón's No.11 Chevy at all of the oval tracks this year.
While Hildebrand has raced in the last 11 Indy 500s, his last full season
IndyCar ride was in 2017.
Calderón's No.11 Chevy at all of the oval tracks this year.
While Hildebrand has raced in the last 11 Indy 500s, his last full season
IndyCar ride was in 2017.
| 2021 INDYCAR SILLY SEASON |
March 11, 2022 - The IndyCar field is now set. So, I have removed the Team/Driver list from this page.
To see the 2022 IndyCar field, click on 2022 IndyCar Teams & Drivers.
To see the 2022 IndyCar field, click on 2022 IndyCar Teams & Drivers.