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Drivers prepare for series departures at IndyCar finale at Laguna Seca

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Drivers prepare for series departures at IndyCar finale at Laguna Seca

Summary

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.

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Key Details

•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.

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3:40 PMRacer — Farewells aplenty at Laguna IndyCar finale

What they're saying

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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.
— Racerby Marshall Pruett

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