Overview
- Dale Coyne Racing confirmed Grosjean for a full 18-race season in the No. 18 Honda alongside rookie Dennis Hauger.
- The signing fills the final open full-time seat on the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series grid.
- Team owner Dale Coyne framed the veteran–rookie pairing as a strong competitive foundation for the campaign.
- Grosjean recently tested with the team at Sebring after a 2025 sabbatical that included a Prema reserve role and IMSA outings in a Lamborghini GTP.
- Veteran engineer Bill Pappas is returning to Dale Coyne Racing to strengthen the technical group for 2026.