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Christian Lundgaard calls first McLaren season a foundation for 2026 IndyCar title bid

Christian Lundgaard established himself as a top front-runner in the IndyCar Series in his first year driving for Arrow McLaren. After three seasons with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, where he collected three podiums – including one win – the Dane went on to score six podiums and finished fifth in the championship, representing the strongest season yet for the No. 7 car since McLaren joined the series.
It was a campaign that began with a hot start, as Lundgaard scored three podiums in the first four races, putting him second in the standings, just behind the dominant Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi’s No. 10 car.
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