Marcus Ericsson will proceed as a driver for Andretti International into the 2027 IndyCar season, piloting the No. 28 entry. The ex-F1 driver and IndyCar star has been with Andretti for the reason that begin of the 2024 season. They’ve but to win a race collectively, however have collected two runner-up finishes and a pole place.
Ericsson will proceed alongside teammates Kyle Kirkwood and Will Energy for his fourth consecutive season with the historic IndyCar crew.
“I’m actually excited in regards to the contract extension,” mentioned Ericsson in a launch from the crew. “I feel it’s been a very good yr for us. We’ve actually been turning issues round after final yr, and we’ve put in plenty of exhausting work, and that’s actually been paying off. The outcomes haven’t all the time gone our means this yr, however I really feel like we’ve been aggressive and within the combine on each sort of observe. That makes me excited for subsequent yr and to have the ability to construct on the momentum we’ve created this yr. So, I’m tremendous enthusiastic about that. I’m very grateful to Jill, Dan, Cassidy and everybody else on the crew for the belief they’ve put in me and for believing in me. Now we’re going to complete this season robust, put our heads down and are available again even stronger subsequent yr.”
Marcus Ericsson, Andretti International
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Added Jill Gregory, president at Andretti International: “Considered one of our priorities has been constructing consistency throughout our INDYCAR program, and bringing Marcus again is a vital a part of that. He’s proven precisely what he’s able to this season by the velocity and outcomes he’s delivered. Conserving our driver lineup collectively subsequent season permits us to construct on the chemistry and efficiency we’ve established as a crew.”
Ericsson has 4 race wins as an IndyCar driver (all with Ganassi), together with a victory within the 106th working of the Indianapolis 500 throughout the 2022 season. Earlier this yr, he earned his first profession IndyCar pole with Andretti, because the Swede earned the P1 award for the Arlington road race.
Ericsson’s 2026 season with Andretti is a transparent step up from the earlier two years, as he sits ninth within the standings after rating fifteenth in 2024 and twentieth in 2025. He additionally has a high ten end half of the primary 12 races of the season.
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