Rossi and Rasmussen reflect on a difficult ECR IndyCar season

ECR entered its second full IndyCar campaign aiming to turn strong single-lap pace into consistent front-running, but the 2026 season proved a difficult one, with mechanical problems and Sunday execution issues repeatedly costing the team. Alexander Rossi's Indianapolis 500 was derailed after a high-speed practice crash ahead of the race left him with ankle and finger injuries, and he finished 30th after a mechanical issue. He described the year as a "pretty terrible" one overall, but ended it with his first podium since 2024 and his first in ECR colours, finishing third at Laguna Seca, which lifted him to 15th in the championship.

Christian Rasmussen had a turbulent sophomore full-time season despite showing his raw speed, particularly on the ovals. He appeared on course to win at Phoenix Raceway before late contact with Will Power bent his suspension and dropped him to 14th. He recovered with a third-place finish at World Wide Technology Raceway and top-eight results at the Milwaukee Mile doubleheader.