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Dale Coyne Racing is yet to name its second driver alongside IndyCar rookie Dennis Hauger.<\/p>\n
Speculation has run rife for months about various drivers to fill the vacancy.<\/p>\n
During the recent pre-season media content day, some eagle-eyed fans believe they spotted Romain Grosjean in the background of a video posted by IndyCar to its social media platforms.<\/p>\n
Grosjean\u2019s presence at the media day was confirmed when studio portrait photos of the Frenchman in an unsponsored race suit surfaced on Getty Images.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been something of an open secret behind the scenes. Various pundits joked about \u201cTBA\u201d being spotted at the media shoot, including former IndyCar full-timer Connor Daly.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously, it was Romain Grosjean who was there as the TBA,\u201d said Daly.<\/p>\n
\u201cNone of the media were allowed to talk to him.<\/p>\n
\u201cTechnically, it seems like there is not a deal done there yet. So it\u2019s semi-mysterious, but also, it\u2019s very obvious.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know if it\u2019s Dale Coyne\u2019s favourite thing to do is be last-minute on everything, but it\u2019s been interesting how it worked out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daly was a player in this year\u2019s silly season, but as it stands is without a drive.<\/p>\n
He was part of Juncos Hollinger Racing in 2025, though he has been replaced by former Dale Coyne Racing driver Rinus VeeKay alongside returnee Sting Ray Robb.<\/p>\n
Despite being without a drive currently, Daly said it\u2019s not out of the realm of possibility that he is on the IndyCar grid at St Petersburg.<\/p>\n
With who remains unclear, though there is still some uncertainty over the future of Prema Racing.<\/p>\n
Neither Callum Ilott nor Robert Shwartzman attended the media day, and doubts have been cast over the team\u2019s participation at St Petersburg.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve obviously been in a very difficult spot because I am currently without a ride, but I can honestly tell you that even today, there is not a zero percent chance that I am doing more than one race,\u201d Daly explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is definitely a percentage of a chance that I could be at St Pete, there is a percentage of a chance that I could be testing in two weeks. It\u2019s that much of a chaos behind the scenes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat you see on the outside might not be actually what\u2019s going on. It\u2019s just been messy. It\u2019s the best word that I can use for it. You will see me in an IndyCar at some point.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll see what happens. There is without a doubt still a chance that you might see me at St Petersburg in a race car. Who knows? It would be crazy, but it\u2019s not impossible currently.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the meantime, Norway\u2019s Hauger is flying solo with Dale Coyne Racing. Though, he said it doesn\u2019t matter too much.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been working with myself, what I need to do, as I did last year in Indy NXT. Not focusing too much on the stuff around I can\u2019t control,\u201d said Hauger.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, whoever it\u2019s going to be, I\u2019m sure I will be in good hands.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully it will be someone I can fight with well in terms of looking at data. Just gives you more access obviously to adapt and evolve and learn as a driver in my first IndyCar season.\u201d<\/p>\n
IndyCar begins its season on the streets of St Petersburg on February 27-March 1.<\/p>\n
President Trump to make Washington IndyCar race a reality<\/a><\/p>\n
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