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Marcus Armstrong of Meyer-Shank Racing on August 8, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Jake Galstad/Lumen via Getty Images) Lumen via Getty Images Michael Shank, co-owner of Meyer-Shank Racing, likes his IndyCar lineup so much, both drivers will return in 2026. Felix Rosenqvist was already under contract for next season and with the solid season Marcus Armstrong has had in 2025, the young driver from Christchurch, New Zealand received a new contract for next year. Meyer-Shank Racing made the announcement regarding Armstrong’s return on Monday, August 18. Marcus Armstrong’s Exceptional Development “Marcus’ development this year is exceptional,” team co-owner Michael Shank told me last week before the IndyCar Series race at Portland. “He has delivered everything that we had hoped for, and he has really come on especially as the year has progressed but not only him but his team too around him has been really good and gotten better. We made some adjustments on that team as the year went, and it’s been good.” Armstrong drives the No. 66 Honda at Meyer-Shank. Rosenqvist is the driver of the No. 60 Honda. The 25-year-old New Zealander has recorded ten top ten finishes so far this season, highlighted by a podium at Iowa Speedway — the second of his IndyCar career. “I’m very pleased and grateful to be back with Meyer Shank Racing and my crew for 2026,” Armstrong said. “The professionalism and attention to detail is a benchmark throughout the field and we have certainly improved with time together which has been great. We’ll look to build on our momentum and work hard to climb the points standings.” Armstrong has also impressed in qualifying, matching his career-best starting position of third (Toronto), and earning a second row start with a fourth-place qualifying effort to kick off the season in St.…

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