6 June 2026 17:00 (UTC)
"I’m eager to bring my experience, passion and insight to contribute pushing this ambitious team forward"
MADISON, Ill. – Arrow McLaren announced Ryan Hunter-Reay as its new Sporting Director today. Ryan, the 2014 Indianapolis 500 Winner and 2012 INDYCAR SERIES Champion, recently competed at the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 in the No. 31 PrizePicks Arrow McLaren Chevrolet.
In this role as Sporting Director under Team Principal Tony Kanaan’s leadership, Ryan is tasked with maximizing on-track performance while contributing to the team’s commercial success. He will serve as the critical bridge between competition, engineering, the driver lineup and commercial efforts. In addition to contributions to optimizing car performance, race strategy and driver development, Ryan will act as a key ambassador for the team, strengthening its high-performance culture and supporting partner engagement and business growth initiatives.
Ryan brings a wealth of IndyCar racing expertise and technical acumen to the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team. He has been embedded with the team since the 2026 season opener in St. Petersburg and will continue to broaden his involvement as the team pursues its championship ambitions.
One of the most successful open-wheel racing drivers over the past two decades, Ryan has produced 18 wins, seven pole positions and 1,610 laps led across 296 INDYCAR SERIES starts.
The team and Ryan will make a decision on the driver of the fourth car entry in the Indianapolis 500 for 2027 at a later date.
"I am incredibly honored and excited to join Arrow McLaren as Sporting Director. After 23 years competing at the highest level of American open wheel racing, I’m eager to bring my experience, passion and insight to contribute pushing this ambitious team forward, and I’d like to thank Zak, Tony Kanaan and Arrow McLaren board members for this opportunity.
“Arrow McLaren has shown tremendous potential and possesses all the ingredients necessary to continue fighting for championships and Indy 500 wins as well as the coveted Triple Crown that McLaren Racing is aiming to achieve once again. Together with the talented drivers, engineers and crew, I will work relentlessly to help elevate our performance and deliver the results this iconic team, its fans and partners deserve."
"Some of my best memories in racing go back to my time working together with Ryan in 2010. He played a big role in helping get that team pointed in the right direction and building a group that could compete for championships. We're at a similar point now, and I'm excited to welcome him in this official role to help lead the team as we continue pushing this organization forward.”
