Overview
- Meyer Shank Racing announced on Friday that Marcus Armstrong has signed a multi‑year extension and will switch from the No. 66 to the team’s No. 60 Honda for the 2027 season.
- The No. 60 seat is being vacated by Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist, who told MSR in June he will leave the team at season’s end.
- Armstrong’s new deal removes him from consideration to replace Scott Dixon at Chip Ganassi Racing and signals MSR’s intent to build around the 25‑year‑old driver.
- Armstrong has shown strong form in 2026, including leading late at the Indy 500 and losing a likely win at Road America to a Honda mechanical failure, but he is still seeking his first IndyCar victory.
- MSR still needs to name a driver for its No. 66 entry and faces funding and roster decisions; the move also highlights how CGR’s 2025 downsizing and loan arrangements shape driver placement across the series.