Overview
- Meyer Shank Racing announced Friday that Marcus Armstrong has signed a multiyear contract to remain with the team and will switch from MSR’s No. 66 to the No. 60 car for the 2027 season.
- Armstrong replaces Felix Rosenqvist in the No. 60 after Rosenqvist told the team he will drive elsewhere in 2027, creating a vacancy in MSR’s second full-time entry.
- The 25-year-old New Zealander has not yet won an IndyCar race this year but produced high-profile near-misses at the Indianapolis 500 and Road America that helped raise his market value.
- The deal ends public speculation that Armstrong — who had been on loan from Chip Ganassi Racing — might return to CGR to replace Scott Dixon, leaving CGR to seek other candidates for its No. 9 car.
- The move reflects broader roster pressure created by IndyCar’s charter-driven shakeup that forced CGR to downsize and has accelerated team decisions about driver succession and which seats remain available for 2027.