Which INDYCAR driver will earn first career win in 2025? We rank them

The NASCAR Cup Series has already had its first, first-time winner this season.

What about the NTT INDYCAR Series? 

There are thirteen drivers who have not won. Here they are in order of career starts:

— Conor Daly, Juncos Hollinger Racing (117 career starts)

— Santino Ferrucci, A.J. Foyt Racing (79)

— David Malukas, A.J. Foty Racing (46)

— Callum Ilott, Prema Racing (40)

— Devlin DeFrancesco, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (36)

— Sting Ray Robb, Juncos Hollinger Racing (36)

— Marcus Armstrong, Meyer Shank Racing (31)

— Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing (19)

— Christian Rasmussen, Ed Carpenter Racing (16)

— Nolan Siegel, Arrow McLaren Racing (14)

— Jacob Abel, Dale Coyne Racing (2)

— Louis Foster, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (2)

— Robert Shwartzman, Prema Racing (2)

Who has the best chance to win? Here are six drivers to watch, from sixth to first:

6. Robert Shwartzman

Shwartzman had no INDYCAR experience before this year. Prema is a new team with no INDYCAR track record. So how does Shwartzman make this list? Word on the street is that he is an incredible talent. Shwartzman was a Ferrari reserve driver, after all. He started the year with finishes of 20th and 22nd.

5. Christian Rasmussen

Rasmussen was solid on road courses last year and is now in his first full season for Ed Carpenter Racing. He won the USF2000 title in 2020, the USF Pro 2000 title in 2021 and the INDY NXT Series title in 2023, so he is used to being up front. He opened the year with finishes of 15th and 12th.

4. Nolan Siegel

Driving for Arrow McLaren, Siegel has had inconsistent results in his first 14 races for the organization. But if he develops quickly, he has a strong organization to help get him across the finish line first. He started