As Motorsport.com reports, Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team has locked in a multi-year extension with Chevrolet to continue as its engine manufacturer, cementing a technical partnership right as the series looks toward its next era of development.
This long-term agreement secures Chevy power through the 2027 IndyCar Series campaign and sets the foundation for the upcoming 2028 chassis overhaul. That next-generation platform brings an upgraded aerodynamic architecture, an improved power-to-weight ratio, new wing packages built for better racing, and updated safety systems with the Dallara IR-28 chassis.
As the series moves toward the next generation of car and powertrain development, close collaboration between our engineers will be critical,
"Our extension with Chevrolet is key to our overall goal of winning both the IndyCar championship and the Indy 500," said Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing. The partnership dates back to 2020 when McLaren Racing entered the series full-time alongside Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Across seven seasons together, the combination has racked up 14 victories, 54 podiums, and 13 pole awards, while helping secure three consecutive Manufacturers' Championships for Chevrolet from 2022 through 2024.
Reliability has been a massive strength for the squad. Through the 2026 season, Arrow McLaren led the Chevy fleet in 11 of 18 races with its top finishing driver, while Christian Lundgaard completed every single lap of the 18-race schedule and teammate Pato O'Ward missed just one.
"The relationship we have with Chevy is the strongest it's ever been, and the team is already looking forward to how we're able to keep building on-track performance together, especially as we develop the new chassis for the 2028 season," said Tony Kanaan, Team Principal of Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team.
Arrow McLaren now prepares for the 2027 driver lineup featuring Pato O'Ward, Scott Dixon, and Felix Rosenqvist. "As the series moves toward the next generation of car and powertrain development, close collaboration between our engineers will be critical," said Eric Warren, Vice President of Global Motorsports Competition at General Motors.
