Scott Dixon Ends 25-Year Ganassi Run as Arrow McLaren Shake-Up Ripples Across 2027 Grid
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Updated · Forbes · Jul 4
Scott Dixon Ends 25-Year Ganassi Run as Arrow McLaren Shake-Up Ripples Across 2027 Grid
2 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jul 4
Summary
58 of Scott Dixon’s 59 IndyCar wins and all six of his championships came with Chip Ganassi Racing, underscoring the scale of his decision to leave after saying he had weighed it for more than six months.
Arrow McLaren is widely expected to land Dixon and Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist for 2027, though no contracts have been formally announced; Pato O’Ward said the prospect of both as teammates would be huge.
Christian Lundgaard now looks vulnerable despite two wins this season, with the Dane saying his future is not fully in his hands and that he cannot speak to other teams while still under contract.
Meyer Shank Racing has already moved to contain the fallout by extending Marcus Armstrong and shifting him into the No. 60 Honda, while team owner Michael Shank said he plans to choose Rosenqvist’s replacement by early August.
The driver-market cascade is also reshaping other teams: Marcus Ericsson said talks to stay at Andretti are positive, and Dennis Hauger is exploring options after receiving permission to seek a 2027 seat elsewhere.