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The NTT IndyCar Series has confirmed that future races will be limited to participants that hold a charter, with non-chartered teams not allowed to participate. The new rule will go into effect for the 2027 season, restricting fields to 25 cars beginning that season. Currently there are no teams competing that do not hold a […]
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced that future races will be restricted to teams holding a charter, meaning non-chartered teams will not be able to participate. This change will be effective starting from the 2027 season, limiting the field to 25 cars.
Currently, all competing teams have a charter, with PREMA being the only team that had a non-chartered status last year. Ensuring that only established teams will partake in the series is the main focus of this decision.
With this new ruling, only chartered teams will be allowed entry in races other than the Indianapolis 500, as stated by IndyCar in an official communication. The move aims to strengthen the series and maintain on-track competition among familiar entities.
Charters were distributed to established teams in the prior season, securing them a grid position for all races except the Indy 500. Each of the two engine manufacturers, Chevrolet and Honda, will also possess one charter from 2028 onwards, further shaping the field size to accommodate 27 cars.
The exclusion of non-chartered teams has long been anticipated, with rules already in place to cap field sizes at 27 cars. The new regulations prevent new teams from entering IndyCar without purchasing a charter, eliminating the possibility of one-off entries outside of the Indy 500 race.
