Andretti Reaffirms Ericsson and Rules Out Changes to His Team for 2027

Andretti Global renewed Marcus Ericsson for the 2027 NTT IndyCar Series season. The Swede will complete his fourth consecutive year with the team and will keep a lineup that also includes Kyle Kirkwood and Will Power. Ericsson's continuity eliminates one of the available seats in the driver market and leaves Christian Lundgaard, who had been strongly linked to that seat in case Andretti opted for a change, without one of his potential destinations.

Photo By Carlos Castillo

Ericsson joined Andretti in 2024 from Ganassi, where he had won the 2022 Indianapolis 500. His first season with the team was inconsistent, and 2025 he finished in 20th place in the championship, his worst result in the series. In 2026, the Swede has turned his fortunes around. He scored his first series pole at Arlington, where he led 15 laps, and finished second at Gateway after leading the race for 114 laps. With 250 points, he sits ninth in the overall standings, a comeback from the previous year that has restored his confidence.

That recovery, combined with the team's desire not to rebuild its lineup in a transition year, tipped the scales in favor of continuity. Jill Gregory, president of Andretti Global, explained that one of the organization's priorities has been to build consistency in its IndyCar program and that bringing Ericsson back is an important part of that plan. She noted that the Swede has shown speed and results this season and that keeping the three drivers together allows them to build on the chemistry and performance they have already established.

Photo By Carlos Castillo

Ericsson stated that he was excited about the extension. He said that 2026 has been a good year for the team, that they have worked hard to turn results around, and that work is starting to pay off. He acknowledged that results haven't always been there, but that they have felt competitive on all types of tracks, which gives him confidence for next year.

Ericsson's continuity has immediate consequences in the market. The seat held by the Swede was considered the most vulnerable seat on the team, and his retention eliminates one of the most attractive vacancies in the series. Lundgaard, whose name had been strongly linked to both Andretti and Ganassi, will have to look elsewhere in a silly season that remains open but has lost one of its key pieces. Andretti removes itself from the rest of the domino effect by betting on stability, leaving the other teams to sort out a silly season that still has several chapters to be written.