Meyer Shank racing announced on Tuesday that it has hired Felix Rosenqvist to drive for the team’s IndyCar effort beginning in 2024.
The team will bring on the Swede with a multi-year contract, with him driving alongside rookie Tom Blomqvist for the entire season.
“I’m super excited to start the next chapter of my IndyCar career together with MSR,” said Rosenqvist.
“This will be a great opportunity for myself and MSR to elevate and get to the next level together.
“I’m also pretty excited to get to work with my old friend Tom [Blomqvist] again. I’m ready to start working together and getting the next season started.”
Rosenqvist had been driving for Arrow McLaren for the past three seasons, and had hit-or-miss success during that time.
He was often portrayed as the driver that was contracted to fill the team’s lineup, and was even reportedly near to being sent to the McLaren’s Formula E program if they had successfully signed another driver to take over his #6 entry.
The move will put Rosenqvist back into a Honda-powered team, he drove for Chip Ganassi Racing for two seasons, and will see him be the most senior driver on his team for the first time.
“We’re very excited to have our 2024 IndyCar plans finalized and to welcome Felix to the team,” said team co-owner Mike Shank.
“Felix has been someone that has been on our radar for quite some time now and everything lined up this year to work something out with him.
“It’s no secret that we’ve had a difficult season, with some things out of our control and some things in our control. I think we are all looking forward to resetting completely, starting over and getting to work.
“I think Tom and Felix will work great together and really feed off of each other. We will also have Helio [Castroneves] with us at every race to provide his feedback and advice which will be an added bonus, so I think we’re in for a solid year ahead.”
Castroneves will continue to be a part of the team as a third driver for the Indianapolis 500, in addition to his new role as part owner and official advisor.
Rosenqvist’s signing also confirms that Simon Pagenaud will not be driving for MSR next season, a fact that was corroborated by a post on the Frenchman’s social media.
Pagenaud has been sidelined since July recovering from a scary tumble through the gravel at Mid-Ohio, and has not confirmed what his future plans are while he continues to focus on his health.
Rosenqvist has one more race to complete with Arrow McLaren this season, competing in the IndyCar season finale from Laguna Seca in just a few days’ time.
