Armstrong gets MSR contract extension, moves to No. 60 for 2027

Meyer Shank Racing has found its replacement for Felix Rosenqvist by signing his teammate Marcus Armstrong to a multi-year extension and moving him to the No. 60 Honda Rosenqvist will vacate at the end of the season for Arrow McLaren.

Armstrong joined the IndyCar Series from Formula 2 in 2023 with Chip Ganassi Racing and the New Zealander moved across to MSR in 2025 as the pilot of the No. 66 Honda.

“Since joining the team, Marcus has really shown that he is a top contender, something that is not easy to do in this field,” said Mike Shank. “His work ethic, feedback and determination to improve every weekend make him exactly the kind of driver you want to build around. We've seen tremendous growth from him, and we're excited to continue that journey together starting in 2027.”

The Kiwi was leading the Indianapolis 500 on the final restart in May and was leading the most recent race at Road America when the engine failed; with a next-to-last finishing position, he fell to 11th in the drivers' standings, but has been MSR’s most consistently competitive performer so far this season.

Rosenqvist owns the team’s marquee achievement with winning the Indy 500 and holds sixth in the standings, but on aggregate, Armstrong has risen to become his equal or more at most races, which inspired the team to complete a new contract with the 25-year-old and position him as its new leader in 2027 and beyond.

“I’m proud to announce a multi-year partnership with MSR,” Armstrong said. “I want to thank Mike, 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.”