Drivers prepare for series departures at IndyCar finale at Laguna Seca
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 3:40 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
The IndyCar series concludes its season this Sunday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. As teams prepare for the final race, the paddock anticipates a significant number of personnel changes. Multiple drivers are expected to part ways with their current teams following the event. In several cases, these transitions mark the end of a driver's tenure within the series. The high volume of departures adds a layer of uncertainty to the grid for the upcoming season. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will host the final rounds of competition before the paddock officially transitions into the off-season period.
- •IndyCar concludes the current season at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca this Sunday.
- •A large number of drivers are set to depart their current teams.
- •Some drivers are leaving the series entirely after the final race.
- •The paddock expects significant roster turnover following the conclusion of the event.
- 3:40 PMRacer — Farewells aplenty at Laguna IndyCar finale
"The WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca paddock will be extraordinarily busy late Sunday afternoon as a surprisingly large contingent of drivers say goodbye to their teams, and in some instances, goodbye to their places in the series.
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