The IndyCar driver market is an ever-changing landscape, and it looks as though it is far from having its final twist ahead of the 2025 season.
With the announcement that David Malukas will join AJ Foyt Racing on a multi-year deal, there is now a vacant seat at Meyer Shank Racing.
Malukas found himself without an IndyCar drive earlier this season after sustaining a wrist injury in a mountain biking accident – something which later cost him his drive with Arrow McLaren.
He returned to action at Laguna Seca for Meyer Shank Racing, and has been a top 10 contender in every race since.
Marcus Armstrong linked with Meyer Shank Racing for 2025 IndyCar season
Malukas’ decision to move away from the outfit for 2025 now leaves an open door at Meyer Shank, who could be set for a lot of change over the coming months.
It is rumoured that Meyer Shank’s technical partnership with Andretti could come to an end, with the possibility of a similar deal with Chip Ganassi Racing.
Their five-car team would likely shrink as a result of any partnership, leaving both Linus Lundqvist and Marcus Armstrong’s futures in doubt.
According to The Race’s sources, Armstrong has been linked with a move to Meyer Shank for 2025.
The Kiwi driver has impressed during his IndyCar career so far, and shown a steady rate of improvement.
In 2024 alone, he has notched up five top-five finishes with five rounds to go – something he failed to achieve once last year.
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Who else could Meyer Shank Racing sign for 2025?
Luckily for Meyer Shank, this year’s free agent class of drivers is particularly strong and there should be no shortage of options when the time arrives to make a decision for next season.
While Armstrong would be a terrific long-term choice, other drivers available include Indy500 winner Alexander Rossi and race winner Rinus VeeKay.
Rival outfit Prema are yet to decide who will pilot either of their two cars for their maiden entry in 2025, but they are likely to snap up some of the remaining experience on the market in their bid to hit the round running.
So while options are aplenty, it may not be the same case with time as teams move quickly to settle their plans for next season.
There are four races over the next three weeks which could dictate where further pieces of the puzzle fall into place, but for now, it appears that IndyCar’s Silly Season shows no signs of slowing down.
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