By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-Chief
The final seat on the IndyCar Series grid is locked up after Dale Coyne Racing confirmed signing Rinus VeeKay for the entire 2025 season.
The 24-year-old Dutchman will pilot the Honda-powered No. 18 entry for the team, teaming alongside incoming rookie Jacob Abel in the No. 51. VeeKay previously drove for Coyne during an oval test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in October, ending up third overall.
“We are excited about getting back to full-time drivers for 2025,” said team owner Dale Coyne.
“The stability allows us to grow as a team, and that’s important to me. For that to be accomplished, having a proven veteran in one of our entries helps tremendously, and that’s one of the many reasons we have decided to go with VeeKay to complete the 2025 grid. We are excited for him to join the team and get started with us at the Sebring test coming up next week in preparation for the full NTT IndyCar Series season.”
VeeKay moves over to Coyne after spending all five of his previous years in North America’s premier open-wheel championship with Ed Carpenter Racing. He earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2020 and went on to score his first – and only, to date – series victory in the Indy Grand Prix on the IMS road course the following season. He comes in sporting nine top-five finishes and two poles on his resume, while also possessing an impressive average starting position of 3.8 at the Indianapolis 500 that’s aided by three front-row starts in five attempts.
“Very exciting news. I am happy to announce my partnership with Dale Coyne Racing for the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season,” said VeeKay. “It makes me proud to see my name among the drivers competing in this fantastic series for a sixth consecutive year. After a difficult start to my offseason, I am delighted to end the winter with this news.”
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