Linus Lundqvist

Linus Hans Fredrik Lundqvist[1] (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈliːnɵs ˈlɵnːd.kvɪsːt]; born 26 March 1999) is a Swedish racing driver who currently competes for Chip Ganassi Racing in the IndyCar Series. He previously competed in Indy Lights driving for HMD Motorsports with Dale Coyne Racing, having won the 2022 championship.[2] He is also the 2020 Formula Regional Americas Champion. He made his IndyCar debut in 2023 driving the #60 Meyer Shank Racing Honda.

Linus Lundqvist
Linus Lundqvist in 2024
NationalitySweden Swedish
BornLinus Hans Fredrik Lundqvist
(1999-03-26) 26 March 1999 (age 25)
Tyresö, Sweden
IndyCar Series career
11 races run over 2 years
Team(s)No. 8 (Chip Ganassi Racing)
2023 position31st
Best finish31st (2023)
First race2023 Music City Grand Prix
(Streets of Nashville)
Last race2024 Grand Prix of Monterey
(Laguna Seca)
WinsPodiumsPoles
011
Previous series
2021–22
2020

2019
Indy Lights
Formula Regional Americas Championship
Euroformula Open Championship
Championship titles
2022
2020
Indy Lights
Formula Regional Americas Championship

Career

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Karting

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Born in Tyresö, Lundqvist began karting at the age of six during a holiday in Finland and from there contested numerous championships in his native Sweden and across Europe and won numerous titles.[3][4]

Lower formulae

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In 2015, Lundqvist made his single-seater debut in the Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic championship with Team TIDÖ, where he claimed fourth in the Nordic championship, second in the JSM standings and third in the NEZ championship.[5] The following year, Lundqvist returned to the renamed Formula STCC Nordic championship with the LL Motorsport Junior Team, where he dominated proceedings to claim ten wins and finish as Drivers and NEZ champion.[6][7]

Lundqvist at the Knockhill round of the 2017 F4 British Championship

In 2017, Lundqvist moved across to the British F4 championship with Double R Racing.[8] In the championship, he claimed five victories but a string of inconsistent performances meant he could only achieve fifth in the drivers' standings.[9][10]

BRDC F3 Championship

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In July 2017, Lundqvist made his debut in the BRDC British Formula 3 championship, again with Double R.[11] There he achieved three points finishes, the highest being a seventh in the third race.[12]

In February 2018, Double R announced Lundqvist would contest the championship full-time.[13] There he claimed seven wins and three pole positions to claim the title at Silverstone after a season-long battle with Nicolai Kjærgaard.[14]

GP3 Series

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In November 2018, Campos Racing confirmed they would run Lundqvist in the post-season test at Yas Marina.[15]

Euroformula Open Championship

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After taking part in the winter series and pre-season testing with Campos Racing, Lundqvist once again teamed up with Double R to compete in the Euroformula Open Championship.[16][17]

Formula Regional Americas

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In April 2020, Global Racing Group announced Lundqvist would race with them in the 2020 championship.[18] In a dominant display, Lundqvist claimed sixteen of the eighteen race wins on offer and took the championship title at the penultimate round at Homestead.[19][20]

Indy Lights

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As part of winning the Formula Regional Americas title, Lundqvist received a Honda-backed scholarship to contest the 2021 championship.[21] In January 2021, Lundqvist announced he would join the grid with GRG with HMD Motorsports.[22] He scored three wins and 11 podiums in 20 races, finishing third in points.

The Swede entered the 2022 Indy Lights season driving for HMD with Dale Coyne Racing. He earned five wins and nine podiums in 14 races to claim the title with a 92-point margin.

IMSA SportsCar Championship

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In November 2018, Lundqvist won the Sunoco Whelen Challenge and received a drive for the 24 Hours of Daytona for 2019 with Precision Performance Motorsports.[23] On 5 January 2022, Alegra Motorsports announced that Lundqvist would compete alongside Maximilian Götz, Daniel Morad and Michael de Quesada in the #28 Mercedes for the 2022 24 Hours of Daytona.[24]

IndyCar Series

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On 1 November 2021, Lundqvist took part in his first IndyCar test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Andretti Autosport.[25][26] His next test would come at the Texas Motor Speedway with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in April 2023, which was his first oval test.[27] In June, he completed another test at Sebring.[28]

2023 season

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Lundqvist made his IndyCar debut with Meyer Shank Racing during the 2023 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, taking over the Meyer Shank Racing #60 car whilst main driver Simon Pagenaud continued to recover from his crash at Mid-Ohio.[29] Lundqvist qualified in an impressive 11th place. During the race he regularly ran inside the top 15 positions, until he made a mistake heading into turn 11 and crashed out with only twelve laps remaining. He was classified 25th, setting the fastest lap of the race.[30][31] Lundqvist continued his deputisation role for the next race during the 2023 Gallagher Grand Prix,[32] being the highest-finishing rookie in 12th place.[33] He drove the #60 car a third time at the following race, the 2023 Bommarito Automotive Group 500, which was his first Indycar oval race.[34] Lundqvist finished 18th and set the fastest lap once again in the process.[35] Meyer Shank Racing announced that Lundqvist would be replaced in the #60 car for the remaining two rounds by Tom Blomqvist, as Pagenaud would not be fit to return.[36]

2024 season

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On 31 August, it was announced that Lundqvist had signed a multi-year contract with Chip Ganassi Racing for the 2024 season and beyond.[37]

He achieved his first IndyCar pole position at the 2024 XPEL Grand Prix at Road America.

Formula E

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Lundqvist was invited to take part in the Berlin Formula E rookie test in April 2023 with Andretti Autosport.[38]

Karting record

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Karting career summary

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SeasonSeriesTeamPosition
2009MKR Series Sweden — Formula MicroSödertälje KRC10th
2010MKR Series Sweden — Formula MicroSödertälje KRC1st
Swedish Cup — Formula Mini4th
Götesborgs Stora Pris — Formula Micro10th
2011Swedish Karting Championship — Junior 605th
MKR Series Sweden — Formula MiniSödertälje KRC1st
Juniorfestivalen — Formula Mini2nd
ROK Cup International Final — Mini ROK33rd
2012Swedish Karting ChampionshipKF311th
Rotax Max Challenge Sweden — Junior6th
ROK Cup International Final — Junior ROK32nd
2013Trofeo Andrea Margutti — KF3Ward Racing13th
Swedish Karting ChampionshipKFJ3rd
NEZ Championship — KF36th
Tom Trana Trophy — KF34th
Götesborgs Stora Pris — KF326th
FIA Karting European ChampionshipKFJ29th
2014Trofeo Andrea Margutti — KFWard Racing17th
Swedish Karting ChampionshipKF11th
FIA Karting European ChampionshipKF24th
CIK-FIA Karting World ChampionshipKF14th

Racing record

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Career summary

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SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2015Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic ChampionshipTeam TIDÖ1500451504th
Formula Renault 1.6 NEZ Championship40014663rd
2016Formula STCC Nordic ChampionshipLL Motorsport Junior Team1410810133191st
Formula STCC NEZ Championship43224901st
2017F4 British ChampionshipDouble R Racing3055913306.55th
BRDC British Formula 3 Championship300003221st
2018BRDC British Formula 3 ChampionshipDouble R Racing23734135311st
Porsche Carrera Cup ScandinaviaMtech Competition200000NC†
2018–19MRF Challenge Formula 2000 ChampionshipMRF Racing500012511th
2019Euroformula Open ChampionshipDouble R Racing1801121445th
Euroformula Open Winter SeriesCampos Racing21001371st
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDPrecision Performance Motorsports100001365th
Porsche Carrera Cup ScandinaviaMtech Competition200100NC†
2020Formula Regional Americas ChampionshipGlobal Racing Group1715614164011st
2021Indy LightsGRG with HMD Motorsports20332114493rd
2022Indy LightsHMD Motorsports with Dale Coyne Racing1457395751st
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDAlegra Motorsports1000013569th
2023Porsche Carrera Cup ScandinaviaPorsche Experience Racing400025813th
IndyCar SeriesMeyer Shank Racing300203531st
2024IndyCar SeriesChip Ganassi Racing80101100*18th*

* Season still in progress.

Complete F4 British Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031DCPoints
2017Double R RacingBRI
1

Ret
BRI
2

Ret
BRI
3

Ret
DON
1

2
DON
2

Ret
DON
3

1
THR
1

5
THR
2

2
THR
3

4
OUL
1

3
OUL
2

5
OUL
3

C
CRO
1

1
CRO
2

4
CRO
3

1
SNE
1

3
SNE
2

5
SNE
3

3
KNO
1

8
KNO
2

Ret
KNO
3

Ret
KNO
4

6
ROC
1

1
ROC
2

Ret
ROC
3

5
SIL
1

6
SIL
2

9
SIL
3

5
BHGP
1

1
BHGP
2

8
BHGP
3

2
5th306.5

Complete BRDC British Formula 3 Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324DCPoints
2017Double R RacingOUL
1
OUL
2
OUL
3
ROC
1
ROC
2
ROC
3
SNE
1
SNE
2
SNE
3
SIL
1
SIL
2
SIL
3
SPA
1

16
SPA
2

9
SPA
3

7
BRH
1
BRH
2
BRH
3
SNE
1
SNE
2
SNE
3
DON
1
DON
2
DON
3
21st32
2018Double R RacingOUL
1

1
OUL
2

88
OUL
3

5
ROC
1

2
ROC
2

37
ROC
3

1
SNE
1

3
SNE
2

411
SNE
3

1
SIL1
1

1
SIL1
2

611
SIL1
3

2
SPA
1

1
SPA
2

810
SPA
3

1
BHI
1

2
BHI
2

113
BHI
3

3
DON
1

8
DON
2

Ret
DON
3

11
SIL2
1

1
SIL2
2

16
SIL2
3

C
1st531

Complete Euroformula Open Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718PosPoints
2019Double R RacingLEC
1

4
LEC
2

5
PAU
1

5
PAU
2

Ret
HOC
1

5
HOC
2

Ret
SPA
1

9
SPA
2

7
HUN
1

5
HUN
2

5
RBR
1

5
RBR
2

3
SIL
1

7
SIL
2

(10)
CAT
1

3
CAT
2

8
MNZ
1

5
MNZ
2

4
5th144

American open–wheel racing results

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Formula Regional Americas Championship

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617PosPoints
2020Global Racing GroupMOH
1

1
MOH
2

1
VIR
1

1
VIR
2

1
VIR
3

1
BAR
1

1
BAR
2

1
BAR
3

1
SEB
1

6
SEB
2

1
SEB
3

1
HMS
1

1
HMS
2

1
HMS
3

2
COA
1

1
COA
2

1
COA
3

1
1st401

Indy Lights

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with L indicate a race lap led) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617181920RankPoints
2021Global Racing Group w/
HMD Motorsports
ALA
1

1
ALA
2

2
STP
1

9
STP
2

3
IMS
1

1
IMS
2

5
DET
1

2
DET
2

2
RDA
1

4
RDA
2

5
MDO
1

4
MDO
2

4
GTW
1

9
GTW
2

4
POR
1

3
POR
2

3
LAG
1

2
LAG
2

3
MDO
1

6
MDO
2

1
3rd449
2022HMD Motorsports w/
Dale Coyne Racing
STP
3
ALA
1L*
IMS
1

5L
IMS
2

1L*
DET
1

1L*
DET
2

1L*
RDA
4
MDO
3
IOW
4
NSH
1L*
GTW
2L*
POR
3
LAG
1

6
LAG
2

4
1st575

IndyCar Series

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YearTeamChassisNo.Engine123456789101112131415161718RankPointsRef
2023Meyer Shank RacingDallara DW1260HondaSTPTXSLBHALAIMSINDYDETROAMDOTOR
IOW
IOW
NSH
25
IMS
12
GTW
18
POR
LAG
31st35[39]
2024Chip Ganassi Racing8STP
21
THE
6
LBH
13
ALA
3
IMS
24
INDY
28
DET
22
ROA
12
LAG
17
MDO
IOW
IOW
TOR
GTW
POR
MIL
MIL
NSH
18th*113*[40]

Indianapolis 500

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YearChassisEngineStartFinishTeam
2024DallaraHonda2728Chip Ganassi Racing

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamClassMakeEngine123456789101112Pos.Points
2019Precision Performance MotorsportsGTDLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V10DAY
18
SEBMDODETWGLMOSLIMELKVIRLGAPET65th13
2022Alegra MotorsportsGTDMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8DAY
20
SEBLBHLGAMDODETWGLMOSLIMELKVIRPET69th135

References

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Oliver Söderström
(Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic)
Formula STCC Nordic
Champion

2016
Succeeded by
Hugo Nerman
Preceded by
Oliver Söderström
(Formula Renault 1.6 NEZ)
Formula STCC NEZ
Champion

2016
Succeeded by
Hugo Nerman
Preceded by BRDC British Formula 3 Championship
Champion

2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Stuart Middleton
Sunoco Whelen Challenge
Winner

2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Dakota Dickerson
(F3 Americas Championship)
Formula Regional Americas Championship
Champion

2020
Succeeded by