The 2027 NTT IndyCar SERIES grid is rapidly coming together, leaving only a handful of empty seats remaining as teams prepare for the new campaign. Realistically, three seats still need to be resolved by their respective teams, though officially four remain open until Juncos Hollinger Racing confirms the expected return of Rinus VeeKay alongside their yet-to-be-announced second driver. Over at Dale Coyne Racing, neither of the team's drivers has been confirmed for next season, though they recently put INDY NXT by Firestone champion Nikita Johnson and Formula 2 race winner Alex Dunne through a test at Barber Motorsports Park.
Meanwhile, AJ Foyt Racing locked in its lineup by placing INDY NXT race winner Josh Pierson in the No. 4 Chevrolet alongside 2026 Rookie of the Year Dennis Hauger in the No. 14 entry. The driver market has been shaken up significantly, with 10 of the 25 total seats changing hands for 2027, an increase from seven seat changes the previous year.
The blockbuster moves of the silly season are headlined by six-time series champion Scott Dixon and reigning Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winner Felix Rosenqvist making the jump to Arrow McLaren. They fill the spots left by Christian Lundgaard, who has departed for Chip Ganassi Racing to replace Dixon, and Nolan Siegel, who remains without a seat for next year. Another notable shift sees Mick Schumacher move from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing to Meyer Shank Racing, where he will partner with Marcus Armstrong. Armstrong signed a new contract to drive the team's No. 60 entry, taking over the car Rosenqvist drove for the past three seasons.
Down the pit lane, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is scaling down from three cars to two after Dreyer & Reinbold Racing purchased one of its charters. This acquisition makes DRR a full-season team for the first time since 2012, utilizing a Honda-powered car driven by Conor Daly in a technical alliance with RLL.
At the very sharp end of the field, the target remains squarely on Alex Palou. The Chip Ganassi Racing star will chase a series-record fifth consecutive season championship and his sixth title in seven years, though he will do so alongside a new engineer following the retirement of veteran Julian Robertson, whose successor has not yet been named.
The 17-race calendar kicks off on Sunday, March 7 with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, with all rounds airing live on FOX.
