"I've expressed an interest in commentating" - Jack Harvey shares plans beyond his 2025 IndyCar crown jewel appearance

Jack Harvey confirmed his 2025 Indy 500 drive with Dreyer & Reinbold. The Brit was a part-time driver for Dale Coyne Racing in 2024 but didn't get to drive at the Indy 500. With Harvey fully focused on the Indy 500, he shared what lies for him after the marquee IndyCar series event.

The 31-year-old was featured on the Divebomb YouTube channel for episode 84 of the IndyCar podcast. The host asked Jack Harvey about his 2025 drive at the Indy 500 and his plans beyond the race. Harvey replied by suggesting a probable career in IndyCar commentary.

Jack Harvey said:

“What happens after May, I mean I don’t know mate. Kind of just play that by ear. Obviously I’ve expressed an interest in some commentating and commentary work. If that progresses, I would say that is a pretty fantastic opportunity too.” ( 8:08 onwards)

“I think that people forget that in my heart, I also am just a race fan. I love being the IndyCar paddock and at least from that perspective, I have something that I think is a little bit unique to share. However, just everything around May is the primary goal and objective,” he added.

The Briton started his professional racing career in the junior Formula categories in Europe. However, he moved to the Indy Lights series for the 2014 season and has been racing in America since then. He made his first IndyCar appearance in 2017 for Michael Shank Racing, and his first full-season drive came in 2020 with MSR.

P9 (2020) was Jack Harvey’s best Indy 500 finish amongst the seven times he's taken to the superspeedway.

Jack Harvey gives James Hinchcliffe's example of balancing racing with commentary

Jack Harvey was focused on getting a competitive seat for the 2025 Indy 500 after missing out on the opportunity in 2024 with DCR. The Briton wasn't optimistic about a full-time seat and suggested broadcasting as an option for the remaining season. Harvey has experience doing commentary from his earlier days while coming up the Formula racing ladder and gave James Hinchcliffe’s example as someone who managed racing and did commentary at the same time.

James Hinchcliffe at the Las Vegas Grand Prix - Source: Getty

Jack Harvey said (via Racer.com):

“I think of James Hinchcliffe and how he has transitioned from doing some of his pit lane reporting to being in the booth, and he’s set such a good template for how someone can do it, continue racing, and follow both paths with success. I want to race each weekend, but if that’s not possible for whatever reason, I just feel like there’s so much upside to talking about the cars and the racing to the fans and being involved in the sport that I love.”

Hinchcliffe joined as an analyst for NBC's IndyCar broadcast in 2020. The Canadian races in the IMSA series in the GTD Pro class while still fulfilling his broadcast duties.