2027 IndyCar Series
American auto racing season
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The 2027 NTT IndyCar Series is scheduled to be the 116th official championship season of American open-wheel racing and the 32nd season under IndyCar Series sanction. Its showcase event will be the 111th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
| 2027 IndyCar season | |
|---|---|
| NTT IndyCar Series | |
| Season | |
| Races | TBA |
| Start date | March 7 |
| End date | TBA |
| Awards | |
Background and series news
- The 2027 season will be the final season for the Dallara DW12 chassis and its 2.2 liter V6 powertrains that was introduced in 2012, as a new Dallara-built chassis package and 2.4 liter V6 engine formula will be introduced in 2028.[1]
- On April 28, 2026, IndyCar announced a new rule that non-chartered entries would not be permitted to race outside the Indianapolis 500 beginning with the 2027 season.[2]
Confirmed entries
The following teams, entries, and drivers are contracted to compete in the 2027 NTT IndyCar Series season. All teams use a Dallara DW12 chassis with 2018 universal aero kit and Firestone tires.
Driver changes
- On July 3, 2026, Meyer Shank Racing announced a multi-year contract extension for Marcus Armstrong that would see him move over to the No. 60 car previously piloted by reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist.
- On July 6, 2026, Arrow McLaren confirmed reports that six-time series champion Scott Dixon would leave Chip Ganassi Racing after 23 years of working together and move over to McLaren, while Rosenqvist would also make his return to McLaren, having raced there from 2021 to 2023.[7] That announcement meant that Christian Lundgaard and Nolan Siegel left the team after two and three seasons, respectively.
- On September 4, 2026, Meyer Shank Racing announced a multi-year contract for Mick Schumacher that would see him drive the No. 66 car previously driven by Armstrong.[15]
- On September 5, 2026, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced the signing of Conor Daly on a multi-year deal, which marked his return to full-time competition for the first time since 2025, having left Ed Carpenter Racing mid way through 2023. He entered the Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold in 2024 and 2026.[11]
Team changes
- On July 22, 2026, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that they had acquired one of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing's three full-time charters, meaning the team would return to full-time IndyCar competition for the first time since the 2012 season.[10] DRR's engine supply partner was later announced to be Honda, the first time two parties reunited since 2011 season and thus ending the fifteen-year alliance with Chevrolet, while this development also meant that RLL would downsize to two full-time entries. In addition, Honda will provide equal full-factory and trackside support treatment for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.
Schedule
| Icon | Legend |
|---|---|
| O | Oval/Speedway |
| R | Road course |
| S | Street circuit |
| Rd. | Date | Race name | Track | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 7 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | S Streets of St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 2 | March 13 | Good Ranchers 250[20] | O Phoenix Raceway | Avondale, Arizona |
| 3 | March 21 | Java House Grand Prix of Arlington | S Streets of Arlington | Arlington, Texas |
| 4 | April 4 | Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix | R Barber Motorsports Park | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 5 | April 18 | Grand Prix of Long Beach | S Streets of Long Beach | Long Beach, California |
| 6 | May 15 | Sonsio Grand Prix | R Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course | Speedway, Indiana |
| 7 | May 30 | 111th Running of the Indianapolis 500 | O Indianapolis Motor Speedway | |
| 8 | June 6 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix | S Streets of Detroit | Detroit, Michigan |
| June 27 | XPEL Grand Prix at Road America | R Road America | Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin | |
| Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham[21] | S Streets of Markham | Markham, Ontario | ||
| Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 | O Milwaukee Mile | West Allis, Wisconsin | ||
| IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterey | R WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca | Monterey, California | ||
| Sources: [22][23] | ||||
Points standings
- Ties will be broken by number of wins, followed by number of 2nds, 3rds, etc.; then by finishing position in the previous race; then by random draw.[24]
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 50 | 40 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Driver standings
- At all races except the Indy 500, the pole position qualifier will earn 1 point (unless qualifying is not held).[25] The twelve Indy 500 qualifiers who qualify for the fast 12 session will receive points based on the results of that session, descending from 12 points for first place.[26]
- Drivers who lead at least one race lap will be awarded 1 point.[27] The driver who leads the most laps during a race will score an additional 2 points.[27]
- Each entrant-initiated engine change-out performed, prior to the engine having reached its distance mandate, will result in a loss of 10 championship points.[28]
Engine manufacturer standings
The top-two finishing full-season eligible entrants for a manufacturer in each race will score points toward the engine manufacturer's championship. Points scored will be the same as the driver's championship except for bonus points – a race win will be worth five bonus points for a manufacturer, while a pole position will be worth one bonus point (except at the Indianapolis 500). A full-season entry will be eligible to score manufacturer points until it exceeds the maximum number of allowed engines per entry.
For Indianapolis 500 qualifying, the manufacturer that runs the fastest speed on Saturday will receive one bonus point; while the manufacturer that qualifies on pole position will receive two bonus points.
See also
- 2027 Indy NXT
- 2027 USF Pro 2000 Championship
- 2027 USF2000 Championship
- 2027 USF Juniors
Notes
- Technical partnership with Team Penske.
- Technical partnership with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
- Technical partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing.