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Juncos Hollinger confirms Robb’s return for 2026 IndyCar season

The Juncos Hollinger Racing team has ended the speculation on the identity of its second IndyCar Series driver. After confirming Rinus VeeKay as its new lead driver in October, team owners Brad Hollinger and Ricardo Juncos will honor the two-year contract of Sting Ray Robb, who is set to continue in the No. 77 Chevy.

“This season is massive for me and I’m embracing it fully. It’s my first opportunity to run with the same team for a second season and I’m ready for what it demands. What’s key for me is the continuity – working with the established team people and the newer faces we all trust, with everyone focused on elevating across all areas,” Robb said of the team run by Dave O’Neill.

“Having Dave’s experience at the helm has been huge. You can feel the way his racing pedigree shapes our processes, the way he leads the room, and the overall professionalism. Pair that with the insight from (driver coach) Adam Carroll and the six seasons of experience Rinus brings as a teammate, and it feels like the whole operation is headed in the right direction.

“I’m excited to have Rinus as a teammate – we’re aligned, we’re hungry, and we’re ready to fight towards the front together.”

Robb’s confirmation brings the upcoming IndyCar Series grid closer to completion, leaving Coyne’s second entry and the fate of PREMA Racing as the only pieces of unfinished business to resolve before the 2026 championship is set.

The 23-year-old, who made his IndyCar debut with Dale Coyne Racing in 2023, switched to AJ Foyt Racing in 2024, and moved to JHR in 2025, was removed from the team’s website in recent weeks, which cast new doubt on his return.

But according to the team, Robb is “completing a driver lineup designed to strengthen the organization’s competitive platform and accelerate its push up the grid,” and “Robb’s continuation is the perfect addition to the recent signing of Rinus VeeKay, forming a pairing built around experience, development, and competitive ambition. Together, the two drivers underscore the team’s commitment to becoming a stronger presence in the 2026 IndyCar Series.”

O’Neill feels bullish about Robb’s potential within JHR after placing 25th on debut with the team.

“Sting Ray is a key pillar in the structure we’re building for 2026,” said its team principal. “His commitment and approach match the ambition driving this team forward. We took meaningful steps this year, but we know there’s far more potential to unlock – and 2026 is our chance to convert that progress into real performance gains. With the continuity Sting Ray provides, combined with the pace, experience, and race-winning pedigree Rinus brings, we believe this lineup gives us the firepower to move up the order quickly.” 

With Dale Coyne Racing, VeeKay had a breakout season in 2025, taking 14th in the championship before joining JHR to replace Conor Daly, who took 18th in the No. 76 Chevy. Across his three IndyCar seasons, Robb’s best output came with Foyt in 2024 when he placed 20th in the Drivers’ standings and earned his first top 10 result with a ninth at World Wide Technology Raceway. The 2020 Indy Pro 2000 champion added a second top 10 to his record last season with a ninth at the Long Beach Grand Prix.

To date, JHR’s strongest effort was mounted in 2023 with former driver Callum Ilott, who took the team to 16th in the championship. Since its expansion to fielding two cars in 2023, Juncos and Hollinger have had a revolving door with drivers as its lead has undergone year-by-year changes with Ilott, Romain Grosjean, Daly, and the incoming VeeKay.

Its second car has proven to be the most consistent in that regard, with Agustin Canapino carrying over from 2023 through 12 of the first 13 races in 2024 before he parted with JHR and the team signed Daly to close the year. Daly was moved into the lead car for 2025 as Robb was welcomed into the second seat, and with the latest change that farewelled Daly in favor of VeeKay, the team enters the upcoming season with a fourth consecutive alteration to its driver roster.