IndyCar announced it has locked both Chevrolet and Honda into contract extensions on Thursday in deals that end any speculation that Honda would leave North Americas open-wheel racing series.

Honda had been coy for almost two years about its future in the series and its current contract expired at the end of the 2026 season. Honda consistently said it was evaluating all its motorsports participation， which includes a possible entrance into NASCAR.

Terms of the contract extensions with Chevrolet and Honda were not announced， with both manufacturers saying only that the multi-year deals begin in 2027. IndyCar added that the new contracts allow for each of the manufacturers to own a charter beginning with the 2028 season， when the series is scheduled to debut a new car.

As charter entrants in 2028， Chevrolet and Honda now have a new and exciting opportunity to build on their incredible legacies across IndyCar Series racing， while continuing their strong relationships with our current roster of teams and helping deliver an innovative and industry leading new car in 2028， said J. Douglas Boles， president of the series.

The IndyCar charter system was originally announced in late 2024 and charters were extended to teams based on full-time entries from the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Teams could have three charters each， and the agreement with Chevy and Honda will not permit teams maxed out at three charters to add a fourth car through the manufacturers.

Chevy and Honda will be heavily involved in the development of the engine and competition rules to be implemented with the new Indy car.

Chevrolet and Honda have worked tirelessly with us over the last 12 months to get to this point， and both have made it very clear that they are fully committed to this sport and invested in continuing the positive momentum the series generated in 2025， Boles added.

This multiyear announcement extends Chevrolets current participation in IndyCar， where it has won nine of 14 championships since returning to the series in 2012. Chevrolet has won 16 total IndyCar titles throughout series history.

Honda began IndyCar competition in 1994 and has been in the series as an engine supplier for over 30 years. It spent six seasons as the sole engine supplier. It won its 11th manufacturers title in multiple manufacturer competition last season and the fifth championship in the last eight years.

Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing has won four championships in a Honda since 2021.

With a deep respect for the history and competitive spirit of IndyCar racing， we are proud to continue our involvement after more than 30 years. This longstanding commitment strengthens our ability to allow us to further develop our people and technology at the pinnacle of open-wheel racing in North America， said David Salters， president of Honda Racing Corporation USA.

Chevrolet had no plans to leave the series and had maintained it could cover the entire IndyCar field if Honda did not renew.

Chevrolet has enjoyed a long， successful relationship with IndyCar as an engine manufacturer， and this extension paves the way for the IndyCar Series to continue to grow and for us to further maximize technology transfer from race to road， said GM President Mark Reuss. The addition of a charter allows Chevrolet to join with other stakeholders to continue to make the series even stronger.

The 2026 IndyCar season begins March 1 on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg， Florida.

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印地赛车（IndyCar）周四晓谕与雪佛兰（Chevrolet）和本田（Honda）达成续约公约，此举闭幕了对于本田将退出北好意思开轮式赛车系列赛的统统推测。

近两年来，本田（Honda）对其在该系列赛事中的畴昔一直保握低调派头，其现存合约将于2026赛季约束时到期。本田长期暗意正在评估其参与的统统赛车畅通形态，其中可能包括进犯纳斯卡（NASCAR）赛事。

雪佛兰与本田的合同宽限条件尚未公布，两家制造商仅暗意多年期公约将于2027年收效。印地赛车定约补充称，新合同允许每家制造商从2028赛季启动领有一支车队特准谋略权，届时该系列赛将推出新款赛车。

印地赛车系列赛总裁J·说念格拉斯·鲍尔斯暗意：“行为2028年的特准参赛厂商，雪佛兰和本田如今迎来了一个兴隆东说念主心的新机遇，既能不竭他们在印地赛车系列赛中的后光传统，又能与现存车队保握精熟协作，并助力在2028年推出具有行业当先水平的立异赛车。”

印地赛车特准谋略体系最初于2024年底晓谕，并字据2022和2023赛季的全勤参赛纪录向车队分派特准谋略权。每支车队最多可领有三项特准谋略权，而字据与雪佛兰和本田达成的公约，已用满三项配额的车队将无法通过制造商渠说念追加第四辆赛车。

雪佛兰（Chevy）和本田（Honda）将深度参与新款印地赛车发动机及配套竞赛规矩的研发制定责任。

博尔斯补充说念：“往日12个月里，雪佛兰和本田与咱们不懈协作才获得当天后果。两家公司均明确暗意将全力参加这项畅通，易游官网并勇猛于不竭该系列赛事在2025年创造的积极势头。”

雪佛兰这次晓谕延迟多年参赛公约，不竭其当今对印地赛车系列赛的参与。自2012年重返该赛事以来，雪佛兰已赢得14届锦标赛中的9次冠军。纵不雅印地赛车历史，雪佛兰累计斩获16次总冠军头衔。

本田公司于1994年头度参与印地赛车系列赛，行为引擎供应商已握续跨越30年。其中六个赛季，本田是独一的引擎供应商。在上个赛季的多家制造商竞争中，本田第11次夺得制造商冠军，这亦然往日八年中第五次获此盛誉。

奇普·加纳西车队的亚历克斯·帕卢自2021年以来已驾驶本田赛车赢得四项冠军。

好意思国脉田赛车公司总裁戴维·索尔特斯暗意："怀着对印地赛车历史与竞技精神的深深敬意，咱们骄横地不竭着逾三十载的参与。这一经久答允增强了咱们的实力，使咱们好像在北好意思开轮式赛车的巅峰畛域进一步培养东说念主才、精进技艺。"

雪佛兰并无退出该系列赛事的筹谋，并坚称若本田不再续约，其有技艺为统统这个词印地赛车畛域提供救助。

通用汽车总裁马克·鲁斯暗意：“行为引擎制造商，雪佛兰与印地赛车系列赛经久保握着得胜的协作关系。这次协作宽限将为印地赛车系列赛的握续发展铺平说念路，并让咱们能进一步竣事赛说念技艺向民用畛域的转动。通过签署特准公约，雪佛兰得以联袂其他利益关系方，共同鼓励该赛事迈向更高水平。”

2026赛季印地赛车系列赛将于3月1日在佛罗里达州圣彼得堡市中心街说念拉开战幕。

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