Dixon confirms new team

IndyCar star Sir Scott Dixon will join the Arrow McLaren team in 2027, a move he describes as the “exciting next step in my career”. 

The New Zealander, who is a six-time IndyCar champion, has been confirmed for the team’s three-car full-season line-up next year alongside Pato O’Ward and another new signing, reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist.

Ryan Hunter-Reay, the 2014 Indy 500 winner, will join the outfit in May as their fourth entry in the Indianapolis 500. 

Dixon, pictured, recently confirmed he was leaving Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years, during which he chalked up 58 victories and won the Indy 500 in 2008.

“Joining Arrow McLaren in 2027 is an exciting next step in my career. It was a big decision for myself, for my family, and I’m looking forward to contributing to what the team are building there,” he says. 

“As a New Zealander, being part of Bruce McLaren’s legacy will be special; his spirit and grit are still very much rooted in that team, and I’m excited to carry that on.”

He joins the team as it seeks to achieve the Triple Crown of Motorsport – victories at the Indianapolis 500, 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Monaco Grand Prix. 

Hunter-Reay, who was named the team’s sporting director last month, says the number one goal for the new line-up is to win the Indy 500. 

“We have ample amount of time to be fully prepared in working toward a big month of May in 2027 racing alongside Pato, Scott and Felix. The four of us certainly know our way around the Speedway,” he adds. 

“In the meantime, working with the team full time as sporting director offers a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on our ambitious development plans for the 2027 season, the Indy 500 and beyond.”