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One of the best seats in IndyCar is off the table, with commanding Indy NXT champion Louis Foster landing in a Rahal seat few saw coming. Here’s more about Foster, his move and the remaining seats for silly season
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has signed Indy NXT champion Louis Foster to a full-time IndyCar deal for the 2025 season, a move that came as somewhat of a surprise as Foster was not regularly linked with RLL in the off-season. Foster impressed the team by winning the 2024 IndyCar feeder series title with Andretti Global, securing a long-term agreement. Foster’s successful 2024 season included eight wins in an Indy NXT season, seven poles, and winning the championship with a race to spare. The 21-year-old British driver expressed excitement about joining the team and is eager to start preparations for the upcoming season, aiming to build on his championship-winning experience in Indy NXT. Bobby Rahal and Mike Lanigan, the team’s co-owners, expressed their enthusiasm for the long-term relationship with Foster and the preparations for the 2025 season. The team’s lineup for the season includes Foster and Graham Rahal, with Pietro Fittipaldi’s seat potentially at risk, although his sponsorship may play a role in securing his place.
