AJ Foyt Racing has announced that Caio Collet will drive for the team in the NTT IndyCar Series for the 2026 season.
Collet advances up to the top series after spending the past two years in IndyNXT by Firestone series driving for HMD Motorsports.
In 2025, the Brazilian earned three victories, nine podiums, and finished second overall in the championship.
“I’m very happy to join AJ Foyt Racing in the NTT IndyCar Series and thankful to Larry [Foyt] for trusting my skills and giving me this fantastic opportunity,” said Collet.
“It is a dream come true after years of hard work in developing series since my early go-karting experiences.
“I’m thankful to all teams and sponsors that helped me through my career, especially Marcelo Camargo from Combitrans Amazonia, that joined our IndyNXT campaign this season and will be with us next year.
“IndyCar is huge in Brazil and I’m looking forward to bringing its flag back to a full-time seat in the 2026 season.”
The 23-year-old Collet will be the youngest of the AJ Foyt Racing duo, with Santino Ferrucci now 27 years old.
The young driver will pilot the team’s historic #4 entry, taking over David Malukas’ old seat, while Ferrucci begins his fourth season behind the wheel of the #14.
Combitrans Amazonia, a Brazilian logistics corporation, will be the primary sponsor of Collet’s car. The team released an early rendering of the new car’s livery, which incorporates a very Brazilian flair over a white base.
Collet is completing a superspeedway test today at Nashville Superspeedway, and will only need to complete the standard Rookie Orientation Program at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to be fully prepared for his maiden Indy 500.
His first competitive IndyCar weekend will be the first weekend of March at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
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