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HMD Motorsports has announced it has added Formula Regional graduate Jack Beeton to its Indy Nxt line-up for 2026.
The 17-year-old Australian came 13th in FRegional’s European and Middle East championships this year, claiming two sixth place finishes in the former and a victory in the latter.
He had spent two packed years in Formula 4 prior to that. Becoming F4 South East Asia champion was the highlight of his 2023, in which he contested three other series, then he was Italian F4 runner-up, eighth in E4, 10th in Formula Winter Series and 12th in F4 United Arab Emirates in 2024.
“I’m excited to join HMD Motorsports and take the next step in my career,” said Beeton.
“Competing in the Indy Nxt series will be an important challenge, and I’m looking forward to gaining experience and building on the open-wheel success I’ve had so far. The team has already made me feel at home, and I can’t wait to get started.”
Beeton jumps up from single-seaters’ fourth tier to IndyCar’s primary feeder series, and gained experience of Indy Nxt’s car from the championship’s official driver evaluation test at Autobahn Country Club in September then in this week’s post-season test on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course. His career is overseen by Nicolas Todt’s All Road Management firm.
“Jack showed impressive pace during his first outing with us at the driver evaluation test,” said HMD’s team president Mike Maurini said. “[He] is a proven race winner at every level of his motorsports journey, and he has a bright career ahead of him. He has already shown the focus and determination needed to take on this challenge, and we’re confident in his ability to continue learning and developing with the team.”
The next outing for Beeton will be in a test on November 10 at Barber Motorsports Park. He will be one of four HMD drivers next season, and is the first to be announced.