IndyCar has notified teams of an updated driver qualification and licensing process, offering team owners, managers, and prospective drivers an objective pathway to compete in the IndyCar Series starting in 2027 and beyond.
The framework defines advancement standards from Indy NXT by Firestone while establishing formal criteria for international competitors. Here’s how the changes break down for next year.
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To establish objective eligibility, drivers competing in Indy NXT by Firestone must make a minimum of 12 race starts, though results earned prior to their 12th start will count retroactively once that threshold is satisfied.
Under the updated criteria, drivers automatically earn Competitively Qualified...
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