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Hinchcliffe confirmed for NBC Sports commentary role
James Hinchcliffe will join NBC Sports as its new full-time commentator for NTT IndyCar Series events, and select IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship rounds.
“I couldn’t be more excited to join the NBC Sports team this year,” said Hinchcliffe, who announced the end of his full-season IndyCar career earlier this week and will join Leigh Diffey and Townsend Bell in the booth.
“I got a taste of calling IndyCar back in 2020 and that really solidified my desire to get into this side of the sport. It’s always been a passion of mine to educate people about IndyCar, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to help tell those stories from the booth alongside a couple of pros in Leigh and Townsend.”
On the IndyCar side, Hinchcliffe replaces fellow Canadian Paul Tracy.
“James Hinchcliffe is one of the most dynamic personalities in motorsports and we’re excited to bring ‘The Mayor of Hinchtown’ straight from the car and into the booth for NBC Sports,” said Sam Flood, executive producer and president, NBC Sports and NBCSN. “James’ engaging personality, combined with his unique perspective of what these drivers are experiencing in real time, will be a great addition to our motorsports coverage.”
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The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.
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