Overview
- Chip Ganassi Racing confirmed Thursday that Scott Dixon told the team he will not return in 2027 and that the organization had offered him a multi-year contract to finish his career there.
- The team statement said Ganassi respects Dixon’s decision, will focus on closing out the 2026 season with the No. 9 PNC entry, and is preparing to find his successor.
- Multiple outlets report that Dixon and Meyer Shank driver Felix Rosenqvist are expected to sign with Arrow McLaren for 2027, but Arrow McLaren has not issued an official announcement and those moves remain unconfirmed.
- Dixon leaves after a 24-year partnership that produced six series titles and 58 wins with Ganassi, and his relative dip in 2026 form—no wins and 10th in the standings through 10 starts—figures in commentary about the timing of his decision.
- The likely departures could create a domino effect for driver spots this offseason, with Christian Lundgaard among the names floated as a top candidate to replace Dixon and teams publicly balancing end-of-season focus with succession plans.