ZIONSVILLE, Ind. — Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has extended its existing multi-year agreement with NTT IndyCar Series driver Louis Foster.
The 22-year-old British driver has signed a multi-year agreement that will see the British driver at the team for the foreseeable future. Foster followed up his 2024 Indy NXT by Firestone title with that of IndyCar Rookie of the Year.
RLL recently announced a long-term, multi-year extension of its partnership with Droplight, a full-throttle venture studio, for title sponsorship of the No. 45 entry. Foster’s strong performance, coupled with the formidable commitment from Droplight enabled the team to solidify a long-term commitment with the rising star.
“I’m really happy to extend my contract with RLL,” Foster said. “Having that consistency and sense of security means a lot—it’s great knowing who I’ll be working with over the next few years. We’ve built a strong, trusting group here, and that familiarity helps us understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses so we can keep improving together. I truly believe that consistency will pay off in the long run. I’m excited to get back to work with the team and help push us forward in a positive direction. Huge thanks to Bobby, Mike, and Dave for their faith in me, and to Droplight for their continued support.”
In 2025, Foster delivered a breakout season, earning two top-three starts – including his first career pole at Road America – and scoring an 11th place finish at both the Indianapolis 500 and Road America. With six top-10 starts and having led the race three separate times in 2025, he now looks to build on the momentum and experience gained throughout a strong campaign.
In 2024, Foster won a series-high eight of the 14 races in the Indy NXT Championship for Andretti Global. He led the series in wins (8), poles (7), podiums (12), laps led (362/640) and completed every lap of competition to beat Abel Motorsports’ Jacob Abel to the title by 122 points. His previous title came in the 2022 Indy Pro 2000 Series, where he won seven races en route to being named the champion in the season finale.
“I was very pleased with the job that Louis did this season; he exceeded our expectations,” said team co-owner Bobby Rahal. “I knew he would be competitive, but I certainly didn’t expect the pace and consistency he showed almost from the start.
“Given his talent and potential, it made perfect sense for us to extend his contract, especially with Droplight extending their partnership with the team and knowing how well Droplight and Louis work together. I’m confident Louis will be running up front on a regular basis in the coming years. We’re excited to continue this next chapter with him.”
