Kiwi IndyCar Series driver Marcus Armstrong has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain at Meyer Shank Racing, the team announced Friday. As part of the announcement, Armstrong will transition to the team’s No. 60 MSR Honda for the start of the 2027 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. Felix Rosenqvist has driven that entry the past three years, but he recently confirmed that he will be leaving the team for yet-to-be-announced NTT INDYCAR SERIES organization.
“I’m proud to announce a multi-year partnership with MSR,” Armstrong said in a statement released by the team. “I want to thank (co-owners) Mike (Shank), Jim (Meyer), Tim (Meyer) and Helio (Castroneves) for this opportunity and for believing in me. I feel that Meyer Shank Racing gives me one of the strongest cars on the grid every weekend.
“Our goals are aligned: We want to win races and be consistently fighting at the front. I especially look forward to returning to the Indy 500 having unfinished business from this year. We still have eight races left this season and we have some strong momentum going. I’m ready more than ever to close out this season on a high note and start prepping for 2027.”
Since joining Meyer Shank Racing in 2025, Armstrong has established himself as one of the series’ brightest young talents. In his first season with the team, he earned his second career INDYCAR SERIES podium at Iowa Speedway while recording 11 top-10 finishes, showcasing the consistency and speed that have made him a championship contender.
Armstrong has continued that upward trajectory throughout the 2026 campaign. With seven races still remaining on the schedule, the 25-year-old has already collected five top-10 finishes and delivered one of the standout drives of the season in the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. After charging through the field after starting 16th, Armstrong battled for the lead in the closing laps before crossing the finish line in fifth place in one of the closest finishes in race history.
Armstrong’s pace in MSR’s No. 66 entry has been evident throughout the season, including a heartbreaking near-victory at Road America where he was on his way to claim his first INDYCAR SERIES win before mechanical issues ended his day with fewer than five laps remaining. Despite the setback, Armstrong has consistently demonstrated the speed, race craft and determination that have made him a cornerstone of MSR’s future.
Meyer Shank Racing continues to finalize plans for the No. 66 MSR Honda and expects to announce the driver for the team’s second full-time entry at a later date.
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