Mick Schumacher to test IndyCar with Rahal, possible 2026 move

Mick Schumacher will test an IndyCar for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on October 13 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, a move that could lead to a fulltime switch to the series in 2026 if the outing goes well. The 26 year old, who has raced in the World Endurance Championship with Alpine since leaving Formula 1 at the end of 2022, said he is excited to return to single-seater competition and views IndyCar as a compelling option.

Schumacher will drive a Dallara Honda DW12 for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in a private test. Team plans for the 2026 season are not final, but sources indicate the seat currently held by Devlin DeFrancesco could be reconsidered, creating an opening should Schumacher impress. The test will be his first single-seater outing since he finished a stint as a reserve driver with Mercedes.

Schumacher told reporters at Fuji that single-seater racing still attracts him. "One hundred per cent. I have always wanted to do single-seaters," he said. "Sportscars has been fun, but single-seaters is something I burn for and I love, and I am excited to get back into it." He praised IndyCar's close wheel-to-wheel racing and said competing against drivers...