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Chip Ganassi Racing signs Christian Lundgaard to replace Scott Dixon in the famed No. 9 car

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Skretta, D. (2026, September 29). Chip Ganassi Racing signs Christian Lundgaard to replace Scott Dixon in the famed No. 9 car. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/auto-racing/chip-ganassi-racing-signs-christian-lundgaard-to-replace-scott-dixon-in-the-famed-no-9-car/article_f29c2a6e-ac53-581d-9914-d6420759cb29.html

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Chip Ganassi Racing announced Tuesday that they will replace Scott Dixon with 25-year-old Danish driver Christian Lundgaard in the team’s famed No. 9 car for the 2027 IndyCar season starting March 7. Lundgaard, who joins Alex Palou and Kyffin Simpson on the full-time roster, has already won races with Rahal Letterman Lanigan and Arrow McLaren teams over his four-year career, including victories at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Road America this past season. Chip Ganassi expressed confidence in Lundgaard’s potential to develop into a championship contender.

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Chip Ganassi Racing signed Christian Lundgaard, a 25-year-old Danish driver, to replace six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon in the famous No. 9 car for the 2027 season. Lundgaard will join Alex Palou and Kyffin Simpson on the team's three-car lineup, which starts March 7 at the Streets of St. Petersburg. Previously with Rahal Letterman Lanigan from 2021 to 2023, Lundgaard moved to Arrow McLaren in 2024 where he won races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Road America that year. He also had three second-place finishes during his time with Arrow McLaren and was third overall in points behind Palou and Kyle Kirkwood. Lundgaard expressed excitement about joining CGR and becoming part of their legacy in IndyCar racing.

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Topics

Arrow McLaren CGR Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar PNC Bank Honda

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Lundgaard PERSON · 5× Chip Ganassi Racing ORG · 3× IndyCar ORG · 3× Arrow McLaren ORG · 2× Dixon PERSON · 2× Alex Palou PERSON · 1× Christian Lundgaard PERSON · 1× Kyffin Simpson PERSON · 1× PNC Bank Honda ORG · 1× Scott Dixon PERSON · 1×

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The Danish driver moved to Arrow McLaren for the past two years, winning the road course race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the race at Road America this past season.

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🔮 Christian Lundgaard will be replacing six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon in the famed No. 9 car for Chip Ganassi Racing.

2026-09-29 · Toronto Star

Chip Ganassi Racing signs Christian Lundgaard to replace Scott Dixon in the famed No. 9 car · assertive framing

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Christian Lundgaard will be replacing six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon in the famed No. 9 car for Chip Ganassi Racing. asserted

Lundgaard → replace → Racing

The team announced Tuesday that the 25-year-old Lundgaard had signed a multiyear deal. asserted

Lundgaard → announce → deal

He will join Alex Palou and Kyffin Simpson as part of a full-time, three-car lineup for the 2027 season, which opens March 7 at the Streets of St. Petersburg. asserted

which → join → Petersburg

“It is an honor and a privilege to join Chip Ganassi Racing beginning next season,” Lundgaard said. asserted

Lundgaard → join → Racing

“The fact that it is in the iconic No. 9 PNC Bank Honda makes it even more special. asserted

it → make → Honda

CGR has set the standard in IndyCar for decades, and the opportunity to be part of that legacy is something I’ve worked toward my entire career. asserted

I → set → legacy

I’m incredibly excited about what’s ahead.” asserted

what → ’m → ?

Lundgaard made his IndyCar debut in 2021, spent his first four seasons with Rahal Letterman Lanigan and won his first race in the series two years later in Toronto. asserted

Lundgaard → make → Toronto

The Danish driver moved to Arrow McLaren for the past two years, winning the road course race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the race at Road America this past season. asserted

driver → move → America

Lundgaard also had three second-place finishes and was third in points behind new teammate Palou and Kyle Kirkwood. asserted

Lundgaard → have → Palou

The 46-year-old Dixon and Chip Ganassi Racing parted ways after 25 seasons, 59 wins and a victory in the Indianapolis 500. asserted

Dixon → part → 500

Dixon and reigning Indy 500 champion Felix Rosenqvist will be joining Pato O’Ward at Arrow McLaren for next season. asserted

Rosenqvist → reign → season

“We’re looking forward to helping him reach that next level with the No. 9 team,” Chip Ganassi said of Lundgaard. asserted

Ganassi → look → Lundgaard

“He’s already proven he can win races, and it isn’t often a driver of his caliber becomes available. asserted

driver → prove → caliber

Throughout our history, one of the things we’ve done best is identify young talent, help them maximize their potential and develop them into championship contenders. asserted

them → do → contenders

“We believe Christian has all the talent to be the next driver to do that.” ___ asserted

Christian → believe → that