Honda Racing Corporation Partners with Chip Ganassi Racing on the No. 10 Honda at Detroit

INDIANAPOLIS (May 27, 2026) – Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) will partner with Chip Ganassi Racing and the No. 10 Honda driven by reigning and four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou at this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix.

The announcement continues a longstanding partnership between Honda and Chip Ganassi Racing. In 22 seasons and 1,030 starts with Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing has won 124 INDYCAR races and placed on the podium 302 times.  In addition, the team has 15 INDYCAR championships and five Indianapolis 500 victories with Honda on the car and legendary drivers behind the wheel.

Coverage of the race begins at 12:30 PM ET, Sunday, May 31, live on FOX.

Notes of Interest:

·         On Top with HRC: Driving Chip Ganassi Racing’s Honda-powered INDYCAR entries, Palou and Scott Dixon, driver of the No. 9 PNC Bank Honda, have combined to win six of the last eight INDYCAR championships and the 2025 Indianapolis 500. That includes three consecutive titles by Palou, who leads the championship after seven races in 2026.

·         Leading the Pack: Last season, Palou led 81 laps from pole to win in the No. 10 HRC Honda at the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix. This season, Chip Ganassi Racing and Honda have won three races together. Palou won the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, and the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Palou and the No. 10 team won pole position for last weekend’s Indianapolis 500, Honda’s first pole for the race in three years.

Quoteboard:

·         David Salters, President, HRC US: “On behalf of all of us at HRC, we are very excited to be the primary partner on the No. 10 CGR Honda at the Detroit Grand Prix and we are delighted to see the exceptional Alex Palou run the Honda Racing Corporation USA livery once again. We’ve had a very successful long-term partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing, achieving numerous race wins and championship titles together over the years. This is another wonderful opportunity to showcase the strength of that relationship and bring visibility to the HRC brand and our new performance parts business. Looking forward to seeing the HRC Honda on the streets of Detroit!" 

·         Chip Ganassi, Owner, Chip Ganassi Racing: “Honda has been an important part of Chip Ganassi Racing’s success for many years, and it is special to have HRC represented on the No. 10 car as we race in Detroit. There is no city more closely tied to the history and innovation of the automobile industry than Detroit, so to have Honda and HRC showcased in the Motor City carries extra meaning. Our partnership has been built on performance, engineering excellence and a shared commitment to pushing the sport forward, and this weekend is a great opportunity to celebrate that relationship in one of the most important automotive markets in the world.”

About Honda Racing Corporation USA

Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US), has a rich heritage creating, manufacturing, and supporting Honda Racing and Acura Motorsports customers since its founding in 1993 as Honda Performance Development (HPD). In January 2024, HPD became HRC US, combining with HRC Japan to strengthen the company's overall motorsports capabilities. From pinnacle racing in INDYCAR and IMSA sports cars to commercial racing programs, HRC US leads all Honda and Acura high-performance racing programs in North America and is involved in Honda's Formula One power unit development and race support in 2026.

HRC US specializes in the design and development and manufacturing of powertrain, chassis, electronics, and performance parts, as well as technical and race support. The company also offers parts and race support to Honda and Acura amateur and professional motorsports racers; and is continually expanding its palette of racing programs that make Honda racing products available to all racing styles, from karting and quarter midgets to the highest levels of professional racing. https://hondaracing-us.honda.com.

About Chip Ganassi Racing

Chip Ganassi has been a fixture in the auto racing industry for over 35 years and is considered one of the most successful and innovative owners in motorsports. Today, his teams include three Honda cars in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and four entries in INDY NXT by Firestone. Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) has won 24 championships and over 270 races, including six wins in the Indianapolis 500, eight Rolex 24 At Daytona victories, and wins in the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. CGR boasts a state-of-the-art facility in Indianapolis, where the INDYCAR and INDY NXT teams are located, and a corporate office in Pittsburgh. For more information, visit ChipGanassiRacing.com.