Rosenqvist set for Mclaren

Indycar Series racer Felix Rosenqvist is set to leave Chip Ganassi Racing at the end of this season to partner Pato O’ward at the Arrow Mclaren SP team in 2021.

Multiple sources have confirmed to Autosport that the Swede is on the move from Ganassi, where he made his Indycar debut in March 2019 at St Petersburg. He is set to replace Oliver Askew, who it was announced last week will not be remaining with Arrow Mclaren SP.

Rosenqvist has shone on several occasions over his two seasons with Chip Ganassi’s team, starting with his debut race where he qualified third, ahead of team leader Scott Dixon, and led 31 laps before coming home fourth. He took his first pole at the Indianapolis road course, scored two second places and finished sixth in the championship, as well as claiming the Rookie of the Year title.

This season started badly for Rosenqvist, when he crashed out of second place at Texas Motor Speedway, but at Road America’s second race he triumphed over his future team-mate O’ward. His best result in the nine races since then has been fifth in the first race of the Harvest Grand Prix double-header, and he currently lies 10th in the points.

Rosenqvist’s manager did not immediately respond to Autosport’s quest for confirmation, while the team said only that “the Arrow Mclaren SP 2021 Indycar Series full driver line-up will be announced in due course”.

With Dixon under contract and

Marcus Ericsson apparently set to stay on, Ganassi has also signed NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson for 2021. Both team and driver are seeking sponsors to run Johnson in a third car at road and street courses, while Tony Kanaan has been linked to taking this entry on ovals.