Christian Lundgaard

Born:

July 23 2001

Nationality:

Denmark

First race:

Big Machine Grand Prix, 2021

Races:

Wins:

Race Win %:

1.45%

No.:

Team:

Arrow McLaren

About Christian Lundgaard

Biography

Performance by Circuit Type

Wins

Results

Biography

Motorsport Debut and Dominance in Formula 4 (2017)

After a successful karting career, Christian Lundgaard made his motorsport debut in 2017 in the SMP Formula 4 Championship with MP Motorsport. The Dane immediately made an impression in this class by securing nine pole positions and ten victories, convincingly claiming the title. In addition to a seat in the SMP Formula 4 Championship, MP Motorsport also entered a car for Lundgaard in the Spanish Formula 4 Championship. With seven wins, the talent from Hedensted also claimed this title.

Lundgaard also competed in three races in the Danish Formula 4 Championship that year with his father Henrik Lundgaard's team. In these three races, he impressed by setting the fastest lap twice and earning a podium finish.

Success in Formula Renault and GP3 Series (2018)

In 2018, Lundgaard moved to the Formula Renault Eurocup, where he won four races for MP Motorsport and finished second in the championship. Additionally, he competed in the Formula Renault NEC, where he won two races, and also raced in two GP3 Series events, once again for MP Motorsport.

FIA Formula 3 and Macau Grand Prix (2019)

In 2019, Lundgaard was full-time in the FIA Formula 3 Championship and finished sixth in the standings for ART Grand Prix, with one victory. Alongside his full-time participation in this class, he also competed in two Formula 2 races and took part in three races in the F3 Asian Winter Series. That year, he also made his debut in the Macau Grand Prix, finishing in fourth place.

Debut in FIA Formula 2 (2020)

In 2020, Lundgaard made his debut in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, again with ART Grand Prix. He had a solid first season, finishing seventh overall, with two standout victories at the Red Bull Ring and Mugello. In 2021, Christian Lundgaard competed in his second Formula 2 season, once again with ART Grand Prix.

IndyCar Debut and Transition to America (2021)

The year 2021 was not only marked by Lundgaard’s second, and as it turned out, final season in Formula 2. The Dane also made his debut in the NTT IndyCar Series during the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on the infield circuit of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, driving for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in the car numbered 45. Lundgaard impressively qualified in fourth and finished the race in twelfth place.

Rookie of the Year and First IndyCar Win (2022)

His strong IndyCar debut earned him a full-time contract for the 2022 season with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. During his rookie season, Lundgaard immediately showcased his potential. Thanks to a second-place finish at the infield circuit of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he won the Rookie of the Year title. A year later (2023), the Dane claimed his first pole positions and victory in Toronto, finishing eighth in the championship.

Challenging Final Season with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (2024)

Lundgaard's third and final season with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing was challenging. The year started well with a third-place finish in the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, but over the course of the season, he gradually slipped in the standings. This was compounded by the mid-season confirmation that he would be switching to McLaren in 2025.

Lundgaard Impresses with McLaren

Lundgaard made a strong impression from his very first race with McLaren. The Danish driver consistently challenged team leader Pato O’Ward and even secured three podium finishes in his first four races for McLaren. He went on to collect three more podiums that year, but a victory just barely eluded him each time. Still, a fifth-place finish in the championship was more than team principal Zak Brown could have hoped for.

Performance by Circuit Type

Type	Races	Avg Finish	Wins	Race Win %
Streetcourse	18	11.0556	1	5.56%
Roadcourse	28	8.3571	0	0%
Oval	23	15.9130	0	0%

Wins

#	Jaar	Date (ET)	Race	Type
1	2023	July 16	Honda Indy Toronto Toronto	Streetcourse

Results

Date (ET)	Race	Type	FP
2021
August 14	Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course	Roadcourse	12

Date (ET)	Race	Type	FP
2022
February 27	Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg	Streetcourse	11
March 20	XPEL 375 Texas Motor Speedway	Oval	19
April 10	Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach	Streetcourse	18
May 1	Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park	Roadcourse	15
May 14	GMR Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course	Roadcourse	9
May 29	106th Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis	Oval	18
June 5	Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Belle Isle	Streetcourse	14
June 12	Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America Road America	Roadcourse	10
July 3	Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio	Roadcourse	11
July 17	Honda Indy Toronto Toronto	Streetcourse	8
July 23	Hy-VeeDeals.com 250 Iowa Speedway	Oval	10
July 24	Hy-Vee Salute to Farmers 300 Iowa Speedway	Oval	26
July 30	Grand Prix of Indianapolis Indianapolis Road Course	Roadcourse	2
August 7	Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Nashville	Streetcourse	8
August 20	Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway	Oval	19
September 4	Grand Prix of Portland Portland	Roadcourse	21
September 11	Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca	Roadcourse	5

Date (ET)	Race	Type	FP
2023
March 5	Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg	Streetcourse	9
April 2	Texas Indy 375 Texas Motor Speedway	Oval	19
April 16	Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach	Streetcourse	14
April 30	Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Barber Motorsports Park	Roadcourse	6
May 13	GMR Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course	Roadcourse	4
May 28	107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis	Oval	19
June 4	Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Detroit	Streetcourse	16
June 18	Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America Road America	Roadcourse	7
July 2	Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio	Roadcourse	4
July 16	Honda Indy Toronto Toronto	Streetcourse	1
July 22	Hy-Vee Homefront 250 Iowa Speedway	Oval	20
July 23	Hy-Vee One Step 250 Iowa Speedway	Oval	13
August 6	Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Nashville	Streetcourse	9
August 12	Gallagher Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course	Roadcourse	4
August 27	Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway	Oval	17
September 3	Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland Portland	Roadcourse	11
September 10	Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca	Roadcourse	6

Date (ET)	Race	Type	FP
2024
March 10	Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg	Streetcourse	18
March 24	The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge The Termal Club	Roadcourse	9
April 21	Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach	Streetcourse	23
April 28	Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park	Roadcourse	6
May 11	Sonsio Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course	Roadcourse	3
May 26	108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis	Oval	13
June 2	Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Detroit	Streetcourse	11
June 9	XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Road America	Roadcourse	11
June 23	Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca	Roadcourse	15
July 7	Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio	Roadcourse	7
July 13	Hy-Vee Homefront 250 Iowa Speedway	Oval	22
July 14	Hy-Vee One Step 250 Iowa Speedway	Oval	17
July 21	Honda Indy Toronto Toronto	Streetcourse	7
August 17	Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway	Oval	15
August 25	Grand Prix of Portland Portland	Roadcourse	13
August 31	Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s - Race 1 Milwaukee Mile	Oval	9
September 1	Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s - Race 2 Milwaukee Mile	Oval	12
September 15	Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Nashville Superspeedway	Oval	19

Date (ET)	Race	Type	FP
2025
March 2	Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg	Streetcourse	8
March 23	The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix The Termal Club	Roadcourse	3
April 13	Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach	Streetcourse	3
May 4	Alabama Indy Grand Prix Barber Motorsports Park	Roadcourse	2
May 10	Sonsio Grand Prix of Indianapolis Indianapolis Road Course	Roadcourse	16
May 25	109th Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis	Oval	7
June 1	Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Detroit	Streetcourse	8
June 15	Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway	Oval	14
June 22	XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Road America	Roadcourse	24
July 6	Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio	Roadcourse	3
July 12	Synk 275 Iowa Speedway	Oval	21
July 13	Farm to Finish 275 Iowa Speedway	Oval	6
July 20	Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto Toronto	Streetcourse	13
July 27	Java House Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca	Roadcourse	2
August 10	BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland Portland	Roadcourse	2
August 24	Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 Milwaukee Mile	Oval	6
August 31	Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix Nashville Superspeedway	Oval	25