IndyCar rookie of the year Dennis Hauger joins AJ Foyt Racing

Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-17 · by The Associated Press
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Dennis Hauger, a 23-year-old Norwegian IndyCar rookie of the year for the 2026 season, has signed with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2027 season. He will take over Santino Ferrucci's position in the No. 14 Chevrolet car. Team president Larry Foyt highlighted Hauger’s rapid adaptation and success, noting his six race wins in IndyCar NXT as a rookie before earning rookie of the year honors in IndyCar proper.
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Dennis Hauger, a 23-year-old Norwegian, has signed a multiyear deal with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2027 season, replacing Santino Ferrucci in the No. 14 Chevrolet. During his rookie year of 2026, Hauger won six races to claim the IndyCar NXT series title and later earned IndyCar rookie of the year honors while racing for Dale Coyne Racing. His quick adaptation and winning streak since moving to the United States have impressed team president Larry Foyt, who noted that Hauger has a track record of success, including victories in the 2019 Italian Formula 4 championship and the 2021 FIA Formula 3 title before entering IndyCar.

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AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet INDIANAPOLIS IndyCar Norwegian

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Hauger PERSON · 2× IndyCar ORG · 2× AJ Foyt Racing ORG · 1× Chevrolet ORG · 1× Dennis PERSON · 1× Dennis Hauger PERSON · 1× INDIANAPOLIS GPE · 1× Larry Foyt PERSON · 1× Norwegian NORP · 1× Santino Ferrucci PERSON · 1×

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Coming over here and winning in Indy NXT as a rookie certainly got everyone’s attention, and then we watched how he progressed through his rookie season in IndyCar.
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2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
IndyCar rookie of the year Dennis Hauger joins AJ Foyt Racing · assertive framing

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar rookie of the year Dennis Hauger is joining AJ Foyt Racing. asserted
Hauger → join → Racing
The 23-year-old Norwegian signed a multiyear agreement starting in the 2027 season. asserted
Norwegian → sign → season
He replaces Santino Ferrucci in the No. 14 Chevrolet. asserted
He → replace → Chevrolet
“Dennis has accomplished a lot for someone who is only 23,” team president Larry Foyt said in a statement on Wednesday. asserted
Foyt → accomplish → Wednesday
“Every time he’s moved into something new, he’s adapted quickly and he’s won. asserted
he → move → something
Coming over here and winning in Indy NXT as a rookie certainly got everyone’s attention, and then we watched how he progressed through his rookie season in IndyCar. asserted
he → come → IndyCar
Hauger earned rookie of the year honors while competing for Dale Coyne Racing in 2026. asserted
Hauger → earn → 2026
Last year, he won six races to claim the IndyCar NXT series title. uncertain
he → win → title
Hauger also won the 2019 Italian Formula 4 championship, the 2021 FIA Formula 3 title and five races in Formula 2 before moving to the United States. ___ asserted
Hauger → win → States
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