INDIANAPOLIS — Indy NXT by Firestone champion Dennis Hauger will pilot one of many Dale Coyne Racing Hondas within the 2026 NTT IndyCar Sequence.
Along with including Hauger to the staff’s driver lineup, Dale Coyne Racing has entered right into a technical partnership with Andretti International for the upcoming season.Coming off a championship-winning rookie INDY NXT season, 22-year-old Norwegian driver Hauger secured six wins, 5 extra podiums, seven poles, 13 top-10 finishes and 301 laps led throughout 14 races.
Prior to creating his debut in North American open-wheel racing, Hauger superior by the European racing ranks, capturing the Italian F4 Championship (2019), the FIA System 3 Championship (2021) and incomes 5 wins and 13 podiums over three seasons competing within the FIA System 2 Championship (2022-2024).
“It is a nice alternative for us right here at DCR to carry on a gifted driver and achieve a powerful technical accomplice in Andretti International,” mentioned staff proprietor Dale Coyne. “Because of Dan and his perception in our sport and his dedication to elevating Dennis to the highest of the ladder.”
“I’m excited to be becoming a member of Dale Coyne Racing for my rookie IndyCar season,” Hauger mentioned. “The progress the staff has proven this yr is admittedly spectacular, and it’s an honor to take my place on the grid with them in 2026. I need to thank Dale Coyne and everybody on the staff for placing their belief in me.
“It’ll even be good to see some acquainted faces by the staff’s technical partnership with Andretti International. They’ve been an enormous a part of my success since making the change, so having their involvement in one other rookie season for me will probably be nice. I’m trying ahead to contributing and beginning this subsequent chapter collectively.”
