SportsCommunication breakdown blamed for Dennis Hauger's departure
RACER reports that Dale Coyne had planned to move Hauger into his lead car and pair him with new Indy NXT champion Nikita Johnson. Neither had signed a contract.
TLDR
Dale Coyne wasn't expecting to lose Dennis Hauger for the 2027 IndyCar season, RACER reports. Coyne blamed a communication breakdown for the departure, saying, "I think he got spooked." The team owner had been planning to move Hauger into his lead car and pair him with new Indy NXT champion Nikita Johnson, but neither driver had signed a contract.
Communication breakdown blamed for Dennis Hauger's departure
RACER reports that Dale Coyne had planned to move Hauger into his lead car and pair him with new Indy NXT champion Nikita Johnson. Neither had signed a contract.
TLDR
Dale Coyne wasn't expecting to lose Dennis Hauger for the 2027 IndyCar season, RACER reports. Coyne blamed a communication breakdown for the departure, saying, "I think he got spooked." The team owner had been planning to move Hauger into his lead car and pair him with new Indy NXT champion Nikita Johnson, but neither driver had signed a contract.