Caio Collet has joined AJ Foyt Racing for the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season, the team announced Nov. 6.
Collet, in his rookie IndyCar season, will drive AFR’s No. 4.
Combitrans Amazonia will sponsor the effort.
Collet moves up into IndyCar from Indy NXT, where the Brazilian scored three wins this season.
“I’m very happy to join AJ Foyt Racing in the NTT IndyCar Series and thankful to Larry [Foyt, team president] for trusting my skills and giving me this fantastic opportunity,” Collet said in a team release. “It is a dream come true after years of hard work in developing series since my early go-karting experiences. I’m thankful to all teams and sponsors that helped me through my career, especially Marcelo Camargo from Combitrans Amazonia, that joined our INDY NXT campaign this season and will be with us next year.
“INDYCAR is huge in Brazil and I’m looking forward to bringing its flag back to a full-time seat in the 2026 season.”
“Caio is a welcome addition to AJ Foyt Racing,” Larry Foyt added. “He has shown great potential in INDY NXT by Firestone and in the junior formulas in Europe. I was impressed with how he adapted to our car at the recent Mid-Ohio test and I’m very excited to see what he can do in INDYCAR. There’s no doubt that he will be a strong contender in the battle for Rookie of the Year.”
The No. 4 was driven by David Malukas in 2025, finishing 11th in points. Malukas has since departed to drive for Team Penske in 2026.
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