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Chip Ganassi Racing announced its full 2025 IndyCar line-up on Wednesday, confirming that Kyffin Simpson will pilot the team’s third car. Simpson, who completed his rookie season with CGR in 2024, will remain with the squad and will move into the #8 entry. The young Cayman Islands national did not record any top ten finishes […]
In 2024, Simpson completed his rookie season with CGR and will now be driving the #8 entry for the team. Despite no top ten finishes, he achieved his best result finishing 12th in his debut race at St. Petersburg. Simpson will be driving alongside series champion Alex Palou and six-time champion Scott Dixon, who are both confirmed long term with the team. Chip Ganassi Racing aims to defend their championship in 2025 with a strong driver lineup, focusing on Kyffin’s development and their young drivers through the INDY NXT program. The team’s downsizing to three entries for 2025 means drivers like Linus Lundqvist did not make the cut, leaving them searching for a new team. Lundqvist, the 2022 IndyNXT champion and 2024 Rookie of the Year, faces challenges finding a race seat due to funding issues. Marcus Armstrong has already secured a spot at Meyer Shank Racing, and Chip Ganassi Racing has finalized its IndyNXT driver lineup with Jonathan Browne and Niels Koolen.
