US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
IndyCar’s Kyle Kirkwood Signs Contract Extension With Andretti Global
Kirkwood secured three wins and finished fourth in points in 2025, highlighting Andretti Global’s focus on long-term driver development and performance.
- Nov. 3: Kyle Kirkwood signed a multi-year contract extension with Andretti Global, which said the deal is central to retaining talent and maintaining competitive consistency.
- Andretti Global said it is strengthening its IndyCar program with a focus on performance, innovation and long-term driver development, with Kirkwood's trajectory fitting the team development strategy for sustained success.
- Kirkwood's 2025 form included wins at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, back-to-back Detroit races victories, his first oval win at World Wide Technology Raceway, and over 300 laps led since 2023.
- Andretti's 2026 lineup includes Kyle Kirkwood teaming with Will Power and Marcus Ericsson, Indianapolis 500 Champion, with the season opener on the Streets of St. Petersburg on February 27, 2026.
- Despite Kirkwood's rise, Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing won eight races including the 109th Indianapolis 500, while Kirkwood remains the only driver to capture USF2000, USF Pro 2000 and INDY NXT titles consecutively with $2,104,000 in Indy 500 earnings.
Insights by Ground AI
17 Articles
17 Articles
Coverage Details
Total News Sources17
Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Center
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
67% Center
L 33%
C 67%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
