AJ Foyt Racing signs Josh Pierson to a multi-year IndyCar deal beginning with the 2027 season, adding the young American driver to its lineup. Several outlets say Pierson meets IndyCar licensing requirements before signing, and that the contract makes his long-running IndyCar goal a full-time reality.
For context, Forbes highlights Pierson’s racing background, noting he competed in 24 Hours of Le Mans at age 16 as the youngest driver in that event’s history and later signed a multi-year contract at age 20. Motorsport.com also frames the signing as bringing a Guinness World Records holder and an accomplished younger driver to one of motorsport’s established teams.
Across the coverage, the team’s other driver is consistently identified as Dennis Hauger, with Pierson joining him as a teammate. Outlets differ mainly in emphasis—some focus on the licensing step, others on Pierson’s record-setting past, and others on the 2027 timing and the team’s entry details.
