US EditionRahal Letterman Lanigan adds Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time world champ, to 2026 IndyCar lineup
- On Monday, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing announced it signed Mick Schumacher to a full-time contract for the 2026 season, which begins March 1 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- After an October 13, 2025 IMS road-course test, Mick Schumacher impressed Rahal Letterman Lanigan and sought a fresh start drawn by differences in U.S. open-wheel racing.
- Joining Graham Rahal and Louis Foster, Schumacher will drive the No. 47 car for RLL, with six of the 17 races on ovals or superspeedways, including the Indianapolis 500 on May 24.
- Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s roster now includes Schumacher, completing its 2026 Honda-powered lineup while casting doubt on Devlin DeFrancesco’s future with the team.
- RLL is planning an oval test in the near future as Schumacher prepares for six of the 17 races on ovals, including the Indianapolis 500 on May 24, over the coming years.
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Mick Schumacher Comes From Racing Royalty, But How Will He Fare In IndyCar?
There was some exciting news out of IndyCar this week that Mick Schumacher, the son of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher, has signed with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.And better yet, he'll take part in the entire 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season.Schumacher tested RLL back in October, and they must have liked what they saw because they signed the 26-year-old ex-F1 driver to a deal that will see him pilot the No. 47 Honda.Get 15% off sitewide at…
German racing driver Mick Schumacher has signed a contract with the Rahal Letterman Lanigan team and will compete in the full IndyCar series next year.
Former F1 driver Mick Schumacher joins IndyCar
Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, will drive in the full 2026 IndyCar season for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, the team announced. The younger Schumacher, a 26-year-old German racer, made 43 F1 starts in the 2021 and 2022 seasons for Haas with a best finish of sixth and has driven in the World Endurance Championship for Alpine in 2024 and 2025. Free Spins, Flights, and Bets on Betway Schumacher, …
Mick Schumacher will start next season in the IndyCar series. The son of Formula 1 world record champion Michael Schumacher joins the team Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) and will form the driver trio with the American Graham Rahal and the Englishman Louis Foster.
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