Jacob Abel

Jacob Abel, Indianapolis
Born:
March 09 2001
Nationality:
United States
First race:
St. Petersburg, 2025
Races:
16
Wins:
0
Race Win %:
0%

About Jacob Abel

  • Biography
  • Performance by Circuit Type
  • Results

    • Biography

    Jacob Abel is an American driver who will compete in his first IndyCar Series season in 2025 for Dale Coyne Racing.

    Road to the IndyCar Series

    After his time in karting, Abel made his motorsport debut in 2017, driving for his father's team – Abel Motorsports – in the U.S. Formula 4 Championship. Thanks to this family-run team, the American was able to gain significant racing mileage in his early years. In 2018, he combined Formula 4 and Formula 3 with a few races in USF2000, and in 2019, he competed in both Formula 3 and Indy Pro 2000.

    On his road to the IndyCar Series, Abel demonstrated that he might not possess the greatest natural talent but was capable of learning and improving significantly. He competed in the Indy Pro 2000 Championship for three seasons, ultimately achieving multiple podium finishes.

    Abel showed similar progress in the Indy NXT Championship, where he also competed for three years. In his first season, he primarily secured top-ten finishes. His second season included four podiums, and in his third and final year, he finished on the podium in ten of the fourteen races, including three victories. A second-place finish in the championship convinced him to make the step to the highest level of American open-wheel racing: the IndyCar Series.

    IndyCar Series Debut

    In 2025, Abel made his IndyCar Series debut with Dale Coyne Racing. It turned out to be a difficult rookie season with the small team, as Abel often ran at the back of the field. Only at Iowa Speedway did the American manage to make a strong impression by finishing eleventh. After his first season in the IndyCar Series, Abel was unable to secure a seat for 2026. As a result, he made the switch to IMSA to drive the Era Motorsport LMP2 car.

    Performance by Circuit Type

    TypeRacesAvg FinishWinsRace Win %
    Roadcourse724.285700%
    Oval520.600000%
    Streetcourse422.500000%

    Results

    2025
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 2 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 23
    March 23 The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix
    The Termal Club    		 Roadcourse 25
    April 13 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 26
    May 4 Alabama Indy Grand Prix
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 27
    May 10 Sonsio Grand Prix of Indianapolis
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 24
    June 1 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
    Detroit    		 Streetcourse 18
    June 15 Bommarito Automotive Group 500
    Gateway    		 Oval 21
    June 22 XPEL Grand Prix at Road America
    Road America    		 Roadcourse 23
    July 6 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 22
    July 12 Synk 275
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 27
    July 13 Farm to Finish 275
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 11
    July 20 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 23
    July 27 Java House Grand Prix of Monterey
    Laguna Seca    		 Roadcourse 26
    August 10 BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland
    Portland    		 Roadcourse 23
    August 24 Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 21
    August 31 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix
    Nashville Superspeedway    		 Oval 23