INDYCAR driver Romain Grosjean enters arbitration with Andretti Autosport

Grosjean previously said in September that he would not be returning to Andretti Autosport for 2024.

INDYCAR contract disputes seem to have become somewhat of a trend recently.

There appears to be another disagreement over contract matters in INDYCAR in the wake of Spanish driver Alex Palou’s dispute with Arrow McLaren. Andretti driver [autotag]Romain Grosjean[/autotag] revealed on Wednesday that he has commenced arbitration with Andretti Autosport over a contract dispute after he previously announced he was leaving the team at the beginning of September.

Grosjean, a former Formula 1 driver, joined the series in 2021 with Dale Coyne Racing and then moved to Andretti in 2022 and 2023. So far in INDYCAR, Grosjean has finished 13th in both full-time seasons with Andretti and has netted six podiums and three pole positions with the team.

As it stands, Grosjean is without a seat in INDYCAR for 2024. Motorsport.com reported in early September that a reunion with Dale Coyne Racing could be possible, as Coyne himself told media that he indeed had discussions with Grosjean. INDYCAR teams can field up to six drivers for a team, but Grosjean’s departure from Andretti will be replaced by the arrival of Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson from Chip Ganassi racing.

The INDYCAR season will start up once again on March 10th, 2024, on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. When Grosjean hops in his car for that race, it will be for a different team.

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