Overview
- The 26-year-old completed his first IndyCar outing with Rahal Letterman Lanigan on the IMS road course, reporting positive impressions of the car and team.
- He finished the private test unofficially third of seven drivers with a best lap of 1:10.980, trailing Dennis Hauger (1:10.768) and Alexander Rossi (1:10.858), after completing the full run plan.
- Schumacher said he would commit 100% to whichever championship he chooses and ruled out running a dual program alongside his current Alpine WEC duties.
- He has not yet run on ovals but expressed interest in trying them and indicated an oval test may precede any decision on an IndyCar switch.
- RLL is a potential landing spot, with both parties set to evaluate options over the coming days and weeks as Schumacher weighs a full 17-race IndyCar season for 2026.