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Updated · Fox News · Jul 2
Scott Dixon Leaves Chip Ganassi Racing After 25 Seasons, Opening No. 9 Seat
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 2

Scott Dixon Leaves Chip Ganassi Racing After 25 Seasons, Opening No. 9 Seat

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 2

Summary

  • Chip Ganassi Racing confirmed Thursday that six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon will leave after 25 seasons, putting the No. 9 car on the market for 2027.
  • RACER reported the 42-year-old could move to Arrow McLaren, a shift that would reshape the series' driver market and intensify IndyCar's annual 'silly season.'
  • Arrow McLaren is also rumored to be pursuing Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist, who is not returning to Meyer Shank Racing next season, alongside incumbent Pato O'Ward.
  • The vacancy beside four-time champion Alex Palou now becomes one of IndyCar's most coveted seats, with Christian Lundgaard emerging as one possible candidate if Arrow McLaren finalizes a new lineup.

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Why would Scott Dixon abandon his 25-year legacy at Ganassi for a final run with a rival team?
Who will Ganassi sign to fill the most coveted seat in IndyCar next to champion Alex Palou?
Will Arrow McLaren's star-studded new lineup dominate IndyCar or will the powerhouse team implode?