Could Prema End Up Like How Carlin Exited Indycar?
- Kylar Boggs
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
Prema Racing will miss the opening round of the 2026 NTT Indycar Series Championship. It was confirmed earlier this year, the Rosin Family has suddenly departed from the Organization.
During the offseason there has been speculation and rumors of Prema not having the funding they need to have in order to compete this season. Prema was not present during pre season testing, nor both drivers Callum Ilott and Robert Schwartzman were present at Indycar content day either.
Last year it was announced Prema Racing would compete full time with two cars for the 2025 season. This decision surprised the paddock knowing their involvment with the Junior Formula series, making the committment to Indycar very challenging.
There is still no confirmation on the reason why Prema Racing is absent from the Indycar Paddock. It is still to be believed both Ilott and Schwartzman are under contract with the team but if Prema were to sell Assets to another team, Ilott and Schwartzman could potentially drive for the new buyers or look elsewhere for other opportunities.
Carlin Racing back in 2021 went under a very similiar situation to what Prema is going through right now. At the conclusion of the 2021 season, Carlin struggled with sponsorship and performance after the departure of Max Chilton.
It was confirmed at the end of the 2021 season, the four year stint Carlin had in Indycar. Juncos Hollinger Racing absorbed the team as all of the equipment, and staff members transitioned from Carlin to Juncos Hollinger for the 2022 season.
Carlin was also considered a powerhouse team in the lower Formula Series, and with Prema potentially leaving Indycar as well, it looks like history may be repeating itself.
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