IndyCar news: Mick Schumacher’s debut comes to an early end

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Mick Schumacher’s return to single-seater racing came to an early end in Sunday’s season-opening IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

How early?

The fourth turn of the race.

After departing from Haas and Formula 1, Schumacher spent the past two seasons driving for Alpine’s World Endurance Championship entry. But he signed with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing to make the move to IndyCar for the 2026 motorsport season, and Sunday was his first race on the IndyCar grid with RLL.

Schumacher qualified 21st for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, and was running at the back of the field on the opening lap. As he encountered the tight fourth turn, he found himself caught behind an incident between Sting Ray Robb and Santino Ferrucci with nowhere to go.

Expect for the top of Ferrucci’s A. J. Foyt Racing Chevrolet.

You can see the incident here:

Turn 4 turns into CHAOS!

Sting Ray Robb, Santino Ferrucci and Mick Schumacher are involved in an incident on Lap 1. pic.twitter.com/JzRWGlMTqS

— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) March 1, 2026

Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske put his No. 3 Chevrolet on pole position for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Defending series champion Alex Palou started fourth.

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