Andretti Global announced on Thursday that for this weekend’s Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sportscar course that Fox Sports will serve as primary sponsor to Marcus Ericsson in the No.28 Honda.
Fox became the exclusive home of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2025 and since taking over the rights they have seen an dramatic increase in the television audience.
It is the first time certainly in recent memory that a broadcaster has partnered with a team for a race weekend.
JILL GREGORY, PRESIDENT, ANDRETTI GLOBAL
“FOX Sports has already proven to be a fantastic broadcast partner for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES throughout the first half of their debut season, and we’re proud to showcase that relationship in a unique way with the FOX Sports livery for Marcus this weekend in Mid-Ohio.”
DREW PANARO, VICE PRESIDENT OF SPORTS BRAND PARTNERSHIPS, FOX SPORTS
“FOX Sports is thrilled to be on board the No. 28 FOX INDYCAR Honda with Marcus Ericsson this weekend at Mid-Ohio to continue to bring our INDYCAR partnership to life. FOX has built an exceptional sponsorship marketing relationship with Andretti Global in our inaugural season of INDYCAR coverage, and we owe a special thanks to Jill Gregory and Doug Bresnahan for the opportunity to further ingrain FOX Sports as the destination for the ‘fastest racing on earth.’”
Looking ahead to this weekend, Marcus Ericsson in the No.28 FOX Honda says:
Mid-Ohio is a tricky road course with a lot of elevation changes and corners that really connect to each other. As a driver, you really need to read the track and think a step ahead as you’re driving. There’s always a great atmosphere at Mid-Ohio with lots of fans, and that energy makes it a fun place to race. I’m looking forward to getting back to racing and carrying the FOX colors this weekend.”
Kyle Kirkwood in the No.27 Andretti Global Honda is aiming to close the gap in the championship to runaway leader Alex Palou saying:
“Mid-Ohio is one of my favorite road courses on the calendar. It’s a place I always look forward to coming back to. I’ve had a lot of success there, working my way up the Road to Indy ladder and finishing in the top 10 last year. Having Honda not only as the title sponsor of the race, but also as the primary partner on the car, makes it even more special. I’m proud to represent them on the No. 27 Andretti Global this weekend and am excited to get back on track.”
Colton Herta in the No.26 Gainbridge Honda is looking forward to the race this weekend saying:
I’m looking forward to getting back to Mid-Ohio. It’s a track where I’ve had success, and I’m hoping to build on that this weekend in the Gainbridge Honda. The fans always show up in a big way over the Fourth of July weekend, and the energy they bring makes Mid-Ohio one of my favorites of the season.”