drivers
Louis Foster
Born:
July 27 2003
Nationality:
United Kingdom
First race:
St. Petersburg, 2025
Races:
21
Wins:
0
Race Win %:
0%
No.:
45
Team:
About Louis Foster
Biography
Louis Foster is a British racing driver who will make his debut in the 2025 IndyCar Series with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.Road to the IndyCar Series
As the son of British Touring Car Championship driver Nick Foster, Louis Foster grew up immersed in motorsport. It’s no surprise that he began karting at the age of nine. In 2017, Foster made his motorsport debut in the British Ginetta Junior Championship, where he finished second in the championship in his second season.He then spent a season in the British Formula 4 Championship (finishing third) and another in British Formula 3 (also third) before moving further into Europe with the Euroformula Open Championship. In 2021, he finished as the runner-up in that series. While most of his competitors transitioned to FIA Formula 3 or Formula 2, Foster chose to take his career to America.
In 2022, the Englishman competed in the Indy Pro 2000 Championship and immediately claimed the title. This opened the door to the Indy NXT Championship. After finishing fourth in 2023, Foster dominated in 2024: he won eight of the 14 races that year and secured the championship by a wide margin. These achievements earned him a seat in the IndyCar Series with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the 2025 season.
IndyCar Debut with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
During his rookie season, Louis Foster particularly impressed in qualifying. The Brit started inside the top ten no fewer than six times, including an outstanding pole position at Road America. However, he was unable to maintain that pace during the races and failed to score a single top-ten finish. Despite a modest 23rd place in the championship, he narrowly claimed the Rookie of the Year title by just two points over rival Robert Shwartzman.In 2026, Foster will contest his second season in the IndyCar Series, once again with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
Performance by Circuit Type
| Type | Races | Avg Finish | Wins | Race Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadcourse | 8 | 17.6250 | 0 | 0% |
| Oval | 7 | 18.0000 | 0 | 0% |
| Streetcourse | 6 | 18.8333 | 0 | 0% |
Results
2025 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 27 |
| March 23 | The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix The Termal Club |
Roadcourse | 24 |
| April 13 | Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 16 |
| May 4 | Alabama Indy Grand Prix Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 26 |
| May 10 | Sonsio Grand Prix of Indianapolis Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 11 |
| May 25 | 109th Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 12 |
| June 1 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Detroit |
Streetcourse | 22 |
| June 15 | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway |
Oval | 26 |
| June 22 | XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Road America |
Roadcourse | 11 |
| July 6 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 14 |
| July 12 | Synk 275 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 14 |
| July 13 | Farm to Finish 275 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 14 |
| July 20 | Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 21 |
| July 27 | Java House Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca |
Roadcourse | 17 |
| August 10 | BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland Portland |
Roadcourse | 13 |
| August 24 | Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 17 |
| August 31 | Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix Nashville Superspeedway |
Oval | 20 |
2026 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 14 |
| March 7 | Good Ranchers 250 Phoenix Raceway |
Oval | 23 |
| March 15 | Java House Grand Prix of Arlington Arlington |
Streetcourse | 13 |
| March 29 | Alabama Indy Grand Prix Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 25 |