Chip Ganassi Racing engineer Julian Robertson plans retirement

Julian Robertson, a veteran engineer for Chip Ganassi Racing's IndyCar team since 1993, is retiring. Robertson has worked with Alex Palou since 2021, contributing to five championship titles and 25 race victories, including the 2025 Indianapolis 500. CGR's managing director Mike Hull acknowledged Robertson's significant role within the team. This retirement adds to the team’s recent staff losses, including Scott Dixon's departure and two other engineers' moves to Arrow McLaren. Looking ahead, CGR faces the challenge of maintaining its competitive edge as it seeks a replacement to support Palou's ambitions for a fifth consecutive title.

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