You can read Grosjean’s 19th-place result as more than a poor finish. His words point toward a possible end to his career in single-seaters. That choice could close a long chapter across Formula One and IndyCar.
Romain Grosjean says his fifth IndyCar season may be his last. A season of uneven results ended with a 19th-place finish. This career uncertainty may mark driver retirement after a long racing career. It could close his open-wheel racing chapter in motorsport.
Grosjean’s IndyCar results and career shift
Grosjean’s fifth IndyCar season ended with a 19th-place finish in the standings. He finished ahead of six other full-time drivers. Mick Schumacher, who replaced him at Haas in 2021, sat among them. That result sharpened career uncertainty, but Grosjean’s own words widened the question.
Three podiums in his first IndyCar season with Coyne drew Andretti’s attention. Andretti hired him for 2022, then replaced him after two 13th-place championship finishes. One year at Juncos Hollinger came before his 2025 seat loss. His open-wheel path narrowed before Coyne brought him back this year.
Why Grosjean may leave single-seater racing
Grosjean’s return started well at St Petersburg, where he reached the final time-trial stage. He led Indy 500, then held a top-five spot late in its final 60 laps. He also earned a podium at Markham with Coyne’s “tractor.” Those bright race-day moments could not mask a difficult season.
After St Petersburg, his IndyCar performance faded, with finishes outside the top ten. At Laguna Seca, he qualified near last on a track he called fast. He said Milwaukee and Laguna Seca left him without tools to compete. His account showed clear frustration after repeated poor results.
Grosjean’s racing career after Bahrain
Grosjean told Racer that single-seaters were probably at career’s end for him. This signals a possible driver retirement, not a formal announcement. He raced in Formula One from 2009 through 2020, then switched to IndyCar. His planned Abu Dhabi farewell in 2020 ended after Bahrain’s fireball crash.
Six years after the Bahrain crash, his single-seater story now faces another pause. In 2025, Haas gave him a Mugello test in one of its cars. The Mugello F1 return revisited a chapter interrupted by his burns. Grosjean has named no next career step.
