Juncos Hollinger Racing announced Oct. 13 it has signed veteran Rinus VeeKay as its new lead driver for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

VeeKay, 25, from The Netherlands, brings six seasons of NTT INDYCAR SERIES experience to JHR. He was 2020 series Rookie of the Year and has one career victory, in the 2021 Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

“I’m excited to officially announce my move to Juncos Hollinger Racing,” VeeKay said. “This is a team with real momentum, high ambitions and a clear vision for the future. There’s a shared determination to compete at the highest level, and I’m confident that together we can achieve great things.

“Signing with Juncos Hollinger Racing also feels like a return home – Juncos Racing gave me my start in the Pro Mazda Championship (now USF Pro 2000) in 2018, and we continued together in Indy Lights (now Indy NXT by Firestone) in 2019, winning 13 races and a championship title together. I believe this is the right environment for me to continue growing as a driver.”

Rinus VeeKay

VeeKay enjoyed a strong season in 2025, finishing 14th in the standings with Dale Coyne Racing after that team’s top-finishing driver placed 25th in 2024. He earned the fifth podium finish of his career at Toronto (photo, above), placing second to Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren.

That strong season added to a career resume that also includes two NTT P1 Awards, 33 top-10 finishes in 97 career starts and the distinction of being the youngest front-row starter in Indianapolis 500 history.

“At Juncos Hollinger Racing, we’re fully focused on building a program capable of sustained high performance in the years ahead,” said Dave O’Neill, Juncos Hollinger Racing team principal. “We have exciting plans across every area of the team – on and off the track – and bringing Rinus onboard is a major step in that direction.

“Reuniting with Rinus feels like a natural continuation of the success we’ve shared in the past. As Juncos Hollinger Racing enters its fifth full INDYCAR season and with Rinus bringing six seasons of INDYCAR experience at just 25 years of age, we believe this reunion will deliver results quickly. He brings the ideal combination of speed, consistency, race craft and experience that we’re looking for.

“Rinus will be a key part of a refreshed driver lineup that reflects our ambitions and long-term vision. We’re working hard to assemble the right mix of talent to elevate our competitiveness, and we’re confident that Rinus will play a central role in that progress.”