RLL shrinking to two cars could leave Schumacher without a seat

Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar future looks uncertain after Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing agreed Wednesday to sell one of its three charters to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, pending IndyCar approval. With Graham Rahal and Louis Foster already under contract for 2027, Schumacher appears to be the odd driver out as RLL prepares to shrink from three full-time cars to two, and the paddock expectation is that he will be without a ride after this season. RLL has not announced its lineup.

Schumacher has still been one of RLL’s most reliable oval drivers in his rookie season. He delivered the team’s best finish in three of its four oval races, including a career-best eighth place at Nashville Superspeedway, where he said the No. 47 Honda had the pace to go higher. He also qualified fourth at Phoenix Raceway and ran sixth before a slow pit stop dropped him a lap down and he finished 18th. Schumacher said crashes in practice and limited oval experience slowed his progress, and he noted that his first top-10 came in his 12th race.

Schumacher said he thinks there is a high chance he will be in IndyCar next year, and there are still openings elsewhere on the grid. FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass reported that Meyer Shank Racing is considering him as a replacement for Felix Rosenqvist, who is leaving for Arrow McLaren after winning the 2026 Indianapolis 500 in the No. 60 car. If Schumacher were to join Meyer Shank alongside Marcus Armstrong, he would be in stronger equipment for the 2027 Indianapolis 500. A.J. Foyt Racing has also been mentioned as a possible option if Schumacher brings funding, and he remains in the Rookie of the Year fight while trailing Dennis Hauger by 20 points and Caio Collet by five.