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Taylor Barnard has turned down the chance to race for Arrow McLaren in the IndyCar Series to continue racing in Formula E, Motorsport Week can reveal.
Taylor Barnard decided to decline the opportunity to race for Arrow McLaren in the IndyCar Series and opted to continue his racing career in Formula E. Despite the success he achieved in Formula E, his team, NEOM McLaren, decided to withdraw from the championship. As a result, Barnard found himself without a team for the upcoming season. Nevertheless, he signed a deal with Penske’s Formula E team, potentially partnering with Maximilian Guenther. McLaren was eager to retain Barnard, offering him a seat in both their IndyCar squad and upcoming WEC Hypercar programme, which he turned down. As the current season comes to a close, Barnard remains focused on Formula E and believes he has a promising future in the competitive series.
