The final jigsaw puzzle pieces for the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series driver line up’s are falling into place nicely following the announcement on Tuesday that James Hinchcliffe will return to full time IndyCar Series competition this season with Andretti Autosport.
The Mayor of HinchTown will drive the No.29 Honda this season and will carry Genesys as his primary sponsor for ten races this season including the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on May 30.
Dale Coyne and Jimmy Vasser will announce their driver line up on Wednesday. So here is what we know ahead of the season opening IndyCar Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park on April 18.
Team Penske will run four cars this year.
2 Josef Newgarden
3 Scott McLaughlin
12 Will Power
22 Simon Pagenaud
Chip Ganassi Racing will have five drivers this season with Jimmie Johnson competing in all road and street car events this season sharing his car with IndyCar veteran Tony Kanaan.
8 Marcus Ericsson
9 Scott Dixon
10 Alex Palou
48 Jimmy Johnson – Road and Street courses / Tony Kanaan – Ovals
Andretti Autosport
26 Colton Herta
27 Alexander Rossi
28 Ryan Hunter Reay
29 James Hinchcliffe
98 Marco Andretti – Indy
Ed Carpenter Racing
20 Ed Carpenter – Ovals – Conor Daly – Road and Street course events
21 Rinus Veekay
Carlin
59 Max Chilton Road and Street courses including the Indianapolis 500. and TBC
AJ Foyt Racing
4 Dalton Kellett
14 Sebastien Bourdais
Arrow McLaren SP
5 Pato O’Ward
7 Felix Rosenqvist
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
15 Graham Rahal
30 Takuma Sato
Meyer Shank Racing
60 Jack Harvey
Helio Castoneves, selected races including the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500
Dale Coyne Racing
To be confirmed on Wednesday.
TBC
Drivers confirmed for the Indianapolis 500 include Juan Pablo Montoya who will join Arrow McLaren SP alongside Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist while Simona De Silvestro will compete for Paretta Autosport.