Romain Grosjean

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Get to Know Romain

Romain Grosjean returns to Dale Coyne Racing for his fifth NTT INDYCAR SERIES season in 2026, driving the No. 18 Honda. After spending 2025 as a reserve driver with PREMA Racing, he resumes full-time competition with the team where he made his INDYCAR debut in 2021.

The Swiss-born French driver made 180 Formula 1 starts, earning 10 podium finishes, including career-best runner-up results in Montreal and Austin, Texas. Since transitioning to INDYCAR, Grosjean has competed for Dale Coyne Racing, Andretti Global and Juncos Hollinger Racing, establishing himself as a versatile contender across street circuits, road courses and ovals.

Off track, Grosjean speaks French, English and Italian. He is passionate about cooking and has said he would have pursued a career as a chef if racing hadn’t worked out. He and his wife, Marion, have co-authored a cookbook.

Birthdate

April 17, 1986

Residence

Geneva, Switzerland

Hometown

Geneva, Switzerland

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France

Driver Stats

2026 Season

Rank

Points

Starts

Wins

Poles

Top 5

Top 10

Laps Led

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0

0

0

0

0

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Career

Starts

Wins

Championships

Indy 500 Wins

Poles

Top 5

Top 10

Laps Led

64

0

0

0

3

10

22

152

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