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IndyCar team Chip Ganassi Racing has announced it has added 11-year-old Cam Becker to its driver development programme.
A year ago it was announced that the programme would be revamped and partner with Palou Motorsport, and Becker is the first signing under its new structure.
He took the title in the USA’s entry-level Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series this year, becoming its youngest ever champion, and was a race-winner in Formula Fara.
In 2026 he will race in several single-seater series, but options are limited beyond the paddocks he has already competed in since most entry-level series have a minimum age of 14. Therefore he will also spend time testing in more powerful machinery.
“My goal is to be an IndyCar winner, just like the IndyCar drivers at Chip Ganassi Racing,” said Becker.
“I’m thankful to be involved with one of the best teams in the world and want to learn as much as I can to be the best I can, on and off the track.”
Ganassi’s managing director Mike Hull added: “Cam has a naturally born skillset and a genuine work ethic that fit perfectly with what we believe at Chip Ganassi Racing. What matters now is also shaping his mindset in our training programme to become a complete IndyCar driver; learning how to think, prepare, and perform at the highest level.
“Our job is to give him the tools, people, a winning understanding combined with a culture to develop into a complete racer. Stacking those blocks is where the real growth happens.”