Meyer Shank Racing Confirms Mick Schumacher as a Driver for the 2027 IndyCar Season

Meyer Shank Racing confirmed Mick Schumacher will drive the No. 66 Honda for 2027, the car being vacated by Felix Rosenqvist as he moves to Arrow McLaren, thus resolving one of the most discussed pieces of the IndyCar driver market.

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Schumacher leaves Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing after just one season, the result of a reshuffle forced by Dreyer & Reinbold Racing's arrival to the team. RLL sold one of its three charters to allow D&R to return to full-time competition in 2027, reducing its stable to two cars. With Graham Rahal and Louis Foster protected by multi-year contracts and Schumacher on only a one-year deal, his departure was the most likely outcome.

Rosenqvist gains ground at Arrow McLaren after leaving Meyer Shank Racing with two Indy 500 victories, the most recent in May, when he beat David Malukas by hundredths of a second on the final restart. That result was part of a steady growth for the team under his leadership, which moved from 25th in the owner standings before his arrival to sixth in 2025. At McLaren, he will join Scott Dixon, a six-time series champion, to race alongside Pato O'Ward.

Marcus Armstrong will remain at Meyer Shank Racing after extending his contract in July. He will move from the No. 66 to the No. 60, the number being vacated by Schumacher. The team also adds ENVE Composites, a U.S. manufacturer of carbon fiber components with a presence in USF2000 and Indy NXT, as a new sponsor for 2027.

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Schumacher arrived in IndyCar with no oval experience and still qualified fourth at Phoenix and repeated that position at the second Milwaukee race. His best career finish so far is an eighth place at Nashville Superspeedway. In his first Indy 500, he completed all 200 laps, finished 18th, and earned Rookie of the Year honors for the race.