News Summary

AJ Foyt Racing has signed Dennis Hauger on a multi-year deal beginning with the 2027 IndyCar season, handing the reigning Rookie of the Year the #14 Chevrolet and ending Santino Ferrucci’s four-year spell with the team.

Hauger moves from Dale Coyne Racing after completing his first IndyCar campaign with 228 points. The Norwegian beat Mick Schumacher by 15 points and Foyt’s own Caio Collet by 25 to secure Rookie of the Year despite crashing out on the opening lap of the season finale at Laguna Seca.

The move gives the 23-year-old another step forward only two years after arriving in American single-seater racing. Hauger won the 2025 Indy NXT championship before graduating to IndyCar with Coyne and will now take over the flagship #14 entry at Foyt.

“I’m really excited to be joining AJ Foyt Racing,” Hauger said. “The team has a lot of history in IndyCar, and I’m looking forward to getting started and building on what I learned in my rookie season.”

Team president Larry Foyt highlighted Hauger’s progression through Indy NXT and his rookie IndyCar campaign as important factors behind the signing.

“Dennis has shown his talent by winning the INDY NXT championship and then Rookie of the Year in INDYCAR,” Foyt said. “We’re excited to have him join the team and believe he can help us continue moving forward.”

Hauger replaces Ferrucci in Foyt’s #14

Hauger will drive the #14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet, the car occupied by Ferrucci since joining AJ Foyt Racing in 2023.

Ferrucci’s future had been one of the major unresolved questions in the 2027 IndyCar driver market. He finished ninth in the 2024 championship but slipped to 16th in 2025, while Foyt entered the second half of 2026 evaluating whether to continue with him for a fifth season.

The decision means Ferrucci is now without a confirmed full-time seat for 2027.

Hauger’s arrival also represents a significant change for a team that had been considering retaining Ferrucci alongside a new driver in its second entry. Foyt has a technical alliance with Team Penske and has been working to strengthen its programme ahead of IndyCar’s transition to the new IR-28 chassis in 2028.

What happens to Foyt’s second IndyCar seat?

The identity of Hauger’s 2027 teammate remains unresolved.

Foyt had been working towards putting Indy NXT race winner Josh Pierson in its second car, but recently introduced IndyCar licensing requirements have complicated those plans. Pierson’s eligibility is being evaluated after the new criteria raised questions over whether his results meet the requirements for an IndyCar licence.

That uncertainty also leaves the future of 2026 Foyt driver Caio Collet open. The Brazilian completed his rookie season with 203 points and had been linked with several teams during the year, but his 2027 destination has not yet been announced.

Hauger, meanwhile, becomes the first confirmed piece of Foyt’s new line-up and arrives with momentum after securing IndyCar’s rookie title.

The 2025 Indy NXT champion became the second consecutive driver to win that championship and then claim IndyCar Rookie of the Year the following season, following Louis Foster.

For Dale Coyne Racing, Hauger’s departure creates another vacancy in a team whose 2027 line-up also remains unsettled.

GRANDE PRÊMIO continues to follow the 2027 driver market through its IndyCar coverage.

FAQ

Which IndyCar team will Dennis Hauger race for in 2027?

Dennis Hauger has signed a multi-year agreement with AJ Foyt Racing and will drive the #14 Chevrolet beginning with the 2027 IndyCar season.

Who is Dennis Hauger replacing at AJ Foyt Racing?

Hauger replaces Santino Ferrucci, who had driven Foyt’s #14 Chevrolet since 2023. Ferrucci does not currently have a confirmed full-time IndyCar seat for 2027.

Who will be Dennis Hauger’s AJ Foyt teammate in 2027?

AJ Foyt Racing has not yet confirmed the driver of its second car. Josh Pierson has been linked to the seat, but his eligibility is being evaluated under IndyCar’s licensing requirements.