Mick Schumacher completes major switch as 2026 race seat confirmed

Mick Schumacher will race full-time in the IndyCar Series next year, competing for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

The former Haas F1 driver recently took part in a test with the team, with team co-owner Bobby Rahal labelling the outing as “exceptional”.

After being dropped by Haas at the end of the 2022 F1 season, Schumacher joined Mercedes as a reserve driver and returned to the racing cockpit last year with Alpine in the World Endurance Championship.

Following two years in endurance racing, Schumacher will now embark on a new career chapter with a move to IndyCar, where he will join RLL alongside Graham Rahal and Louis Foster.

“I am delighted to confirm today that I will be competing in the IndyCar Series next year with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, taking part in the full season,” Schumacher said.

“Having both an F1 and an endurance background, and having competed in various racing series over the years, I have insights and knowledge that I am sure will contribute to a great partnership. 

“RLL prepared me extremely well during testing already, and I am sure that we can build a lot together.

“I was also immediately excited about the car and the American way of motorsport which comes across as being more about pure and direct racing, and it is precisely this aspect that I am very much looking forward to. 

“And of course, I am curious about new experiences and always interested in broadening my horizons. For me, a new journey is beginning here, and I am excited for the season to start.”

The 2026 IndyCar season will commence on March 1 with the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.