The last seat at Dale Coyne also happens to be the last seat for the 2025 grid and several drivers are still vying for their chance to secure a spot.<\/p>\n
Dale Coyne Racing, known for its tendency to delay driver selections until the last minute, once again holds the final open slot on the 2025 grid.<\/span><\/p>\n The teams\u2019 announcement that Indy NXT 2024 runner-up Jacob Abel would be a full-time driver for the upcoming season, leaves one more spot to be filled.<\/span><\/p>\n There\u2019s a long list of well-deserving candidates for this one seat, here are just a few drivers to watch for.<\/span><\/p>\n One of the names in the conversation for the last seat at Dale Coyne is IndyCar\u2019s 2024 Rookie of the Year, Linus Lundqvist<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n In his first full-time seat driving with Chip Ganassi Racing, he blew everyone\u2019s expectations out of the water.<\/span><\/p>\n Along with his first career pole position at Road America<\/a>, he achieved four top-10 finishes, including a standout performance at Milwaukee Race 1, where he led for 29 laps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In addition, he landed on the podium twice at two completely different tracks: the road course at Barber Motorsports Park and the oval configuration of Worldwide Technology Raceway<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n By the end of the season, he finished 16th in points, two spots behind his teammate and second-year driver Marcus Armstrong.<\/span><\/p>\n His strong performance in his first season should\u2019ve saved him a spot with CGR. Kyffin Simpson<\/a> will take over the No. 8 CG Honda in the upcoming season.<\/span> They must\u2019ve seen some promise in Simpson despite having a best finish of just 12th in the opening round at St. Petersburg.<\/span><\/p>\n Without a spot at CGR, he now has to join the fight for the final spot but the promise he showed makes a strong case.<\/span><\/p>\nCandidate #1: Linus Lundqvist<\/b><\/h3>\n