drivers
Linus Lundqvist
Born:
March 26 1999
Nationality:
Sweden
First race:
Nashville, 2023
Races:
20
Wins:
0
Race Win %:
0%
No.:
63
About Linus Lundqvist
Biography
Road to the IndyCar Series
After winning the American Formula Regional championship (2020) and the Indy Lights championship (2022), Linus Lundqvist initially failed to make the step up to the IndyCar Series in 2023. The Swede even returned to his home country to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia, until he received a phone call from America.Impressive IndyCar Debut
Later in the season, Lundqvist received a call asking if he could replace the injured Simon Pagenaud at Meyer Shank Racing. He made a strong impression by qualifying in eleventh, and was on his way to a top-ten finish before crashing late in the race. That year, he raced two more times for Michael Shank's team, finishing twelfth on the infield circuit of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Rookie of the Year in First Full-Time Season
Lundqvist's debut was so impressive that Chip Ganassi Racing offered him a full-time seat for the 2024 season. Throughout the season, Lundqvist alternated between brilliant races and completely anonymous performances, with the latter occurring more often. The standout moments were remarkable: he secured his first pole position in drying conditions at Road America and finished third at both Barber Motorsports Park and WWT Raceway at Gateway.However, the many anonymous races prevented a strong championship result, leaving Lundqvist in sixteenth place in the standings. Nevertheless, it was enough for him to convincingly claim the Rookie of the Year title. Despite this, it seems Lundqvist is set to lose his seat at Ganassi, as the team has made the decision to downscale from five to three cars.
Performance by Circuit Type
| Type | Races | Avg Finish | Wins | Race Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | 8 | 14.5000 | 0 | 0% |
| Roadcourse | 7 | 15.1429 | 0 | 0% |
| Streetcourse | 5 | 18.8000 | 0 | 0% |
Results
2023 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 6 | Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Nashville |
Streetcourse | 25 |
| August 12 | Gallagher Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 12 |
| August 27 | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway |
Oval | 18 |
2024 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 21 |
| March 24 | The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge The Termal Club |
Roadcourse | 6 |
| April 21 | Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 13 |
| April 28 | Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 3 |
| May 11 | Sonsio Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 24 |
| May 26 | 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 28 |
| June 2 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Detroit |
Streetcourse | 22 |
| June 9 | XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Road America |
Roadcourse | 12 |
| June 23 | Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca |
Roadcourse | 17 |
| July 7 | Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 15 |
| July 13 | Hy-Vee Homefront 250 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 21 |
| July 14 | Hy-Vee One Step 250 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 12 |
| July 21 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 13 |
| August 17 | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway |
Oval | 3 |
| August 25 | Grand Prix of Portland Portland |
Roadcourse | 23 |
| August 31 | Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s - Race 1 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 6 |
| September 1 | Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s - Race 2 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 20 |
| September 15 | Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Nashville Superspeedway |
Oval | 8 |