Mick Schumacher to test IndyCar at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Schumacher is currently taking part in the 2025 World Endurance Championship (WEC) with Alpine as he ponders a potential move into the North American racing series as his chances to return to the Formula 1 grid continue to fade.

Schumacher took part in 43 F1 races while racing for Haas over the course of two seasons, 2021 and 2022. He was then let go by the team after an underwhelming run that saw the young German mismanaged by then-Haas boss Guenther Steiner. Steiner, himself, was fired from Haas ahead of the 2024 F1 season.

Schumacher was briefly linked with the Cadillac F1 Team, who then went on to sign veterans Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas to spearhead their maiden F1 campaign in 2026.

Commenting on his upcoming IndyCar test, Schumacher said: "I am very much looking forward to driving my first IndyCar test.

"A big thank you to the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team for giving me this opportunity. The same goes for driving this car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time, a racetrack with a big history and that my dad has driven on before. I am excited to see which special features it holds.

"I am very curious to understand the special features and characteristics of this race car, which is different from the cars I am used to driving, yet similar, and I remain very interested in gaining experience in the diverse world of motorsport.

"Great to be able to see what it is all about and how difficult it is, since I hear a lot about how tough it is physically. It is not a secret that I am a big fan of single-seater racing after all, so this first IndyCar test will be an experience to treasure.

"I am very much looking forward to driving a car where I can see my wheels," the son of seven-time F1 Champion Michael Schumacher concluded.

Bobby Rahal, the co-owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing added: "I have followed Mick’s career from afar as well as that of his father, so the thought of seeing him in one of our race cars is very exciting. I think it’s going to be a great day for RLL and also for Mick, as he gets his first experience in an Indy car.

"Obviously, he’s got a great deal of talent, and knowing that we’ve had pretty good setups for the IMS road course, it should give him a good baseline to start from," Rahal concluded.