IndyCar: Confirmed driver changes for 2022 season

There will be plenty of changes as far as the driver lineup is concerned from the 2021 to the 2022 IndyCar season. Take a look at what is confirmed so far.

The 2022 IndyCar driver lineup is far from set, but the offseason ahead of the 17-race campaign has already seen a number of confirmations, many of which confirmations of change from the driver lineup for the 2021 season.

While there are quite a few drivers staying put for next year, including the key title contenders from 2021, there have been a plethora of changes announced for next year, with several more to come in the near future.

Listed below are the confirmed changes for 2022 as we approach the one-month mark of the offseason.

A.J. Foyt Enterprises

• Sebastien Bourdais will not drive the #14 Chevrolet full-time

Andretti Autosport

• Romain Grosjean to replace Ryan Hunter-Reay behind the wheel of the #28 Honda
• James Hinchcliffe will not return behind the wheel of the #29 Honda*

Juncos Hollinger Racing

• Entering IndyCar full-time with Callum Ilott as full-time driver of the #77 Chevrolet

Meyer Shank Racing

• #06 Honda becoming a full-time entry; Helio Castroneves to drive
• Simon Pagenaud to replace Jack Harvey behind the wheel of the #60 Honda

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

• Christian Lundgaard to replace Takuma Sato behind the wheel of the #30 Honda
• #45 Honda becoming a full-time entry; Jack Harvey to drive

Team Penske

• Simon Pagenaud will not drive the #22 Chevrolet

* = indirectly confirmed via related reports

Yet to be confirmed are the drivers of the #4 Chevrolet and #14 Chevrolet for A.J. Foyt Enterprises, the #29 Honda for Andretti Autosport (likely Devlin DeFrancesco), and the #20 Chevrolet for Ed Carpenter Racing. Carlin’s commitment for next year is also unconfirmed.

The driver of the #8 Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing is also technically not yet confirmed, though extending Marcus Ericsson’s deal seems to be a formality.

Keep an eye on the #26 Honda at Andretti Autosport if the Formula 1 rumors involving Michael Andretti, Alfa Romeo and Colton Herta come to fruition. Kyle Kirkwood seems to be the top option here if they do.

The 2022 IndyCar season is scheduled to get underway on Sunday, February 27 with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. NBC is set to broadcast this race live (time TBD).