Christian Lundgaard joins Chip Ganassi Racing to replace Scott Dixon for 2027

Chip Ganassi Racing has signed Christian Lundgaard to a multiyear deal to drive its No. 9 Honda beginning in the 2027 IndyCar season. He replaces Scott Dixon, who is leaving Ganassi for Arrow McLaren, and will join Álex Palou and Kyffin Simpson. Lundgaard arrives after his strongest season, finishing third in the 2026 championship with victories at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and Road America. Ganassi said Lundgaard’s race-winning ability and potential made him a strong addition to the team.
Across 87 IndyCar starts, Lundgaard has recorded three victories, 16 podiums and 21 top-five finishes.
Lundgaard earned his first career oval podium in 2026. Before moving to IndyCar in 2021, he won in Formula 2 and briefly worked as a simulator driver for Alpine’s Formula One team.
Lundgaard’s move came as Arrow McLaren chose to part ways with him at the end of his two-year contract, while Dixon’s departure left Ganassi looking for a replacement in one of the series’ most prominent seats.
Dixon left Ganassi after 24 full-time seasons and six IndyCar championships; he also won the 2008 Indianapolis 500.
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