German Formula One driver Mick Schumacher of the team Alpine WEC walks around the Hungaroring ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Schumacher is ending his two-year stint with French endurance team Alpine. Federico Basile/Ipa Sport/IPA via ZUMA Press/dpaDPAMon, November 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM UTC·1 min readFormer Formula One driver Mick Schumacher will compete in the IndyCar series in 2026.
Schumacher was signed by Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, the US team said in a statement on Monday.
"I think I speak for everyone at RLL when I say how thrilled we are to welcome Mick to the team and to IndyCar," Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing co-owner Bobby Rahal said.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSchumacher, the son of record F1 champion Michael Schumacher, drove in Formula One in 2021 and 2022 for Haas, but his contract was not extended.
Schumacher most recently competed in the World Endurance Championship in 2024 and 2025 for Alpine, but he announced last week that he was leaving the team.
On October 13, he completed an IndyCar test, "impressing the team with his pace, adaptability and technical feedback," Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 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," Schumacher said.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAlong with hosting the world-famous Indianapolis 500, the IndyCar series boasts a mix of oval, temporary street circuit and permanent road course races across North America.
US television host and comedian David Letterman is one of the co-owners of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
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