Romain Grosjean drops cryptic Instagram hint about 2025 IndyCar future as Conor Daly secures spot

Romain Grosjean was reportedly one of the potential drivers in contention for the Juncos Hollinger Racing seat in the upcoming season. However, Sting Ray Robb was announced as the first driver for 2025 followed by Conor Daly's announcement as his partner. This has left the Frenchman currently without a seat for the 2025 season. However, Grosjean dropped a cryptic hint about the same on his Instagram profile.

Romain Grosjean drove for Juncos Hollinger Racing for the entirety of the 2024 IndyCar season while Conor Daly was brought in as Agustin Canapino’s replacement. As JHR made the Conor Daly announcement, Grosjean updated his Instagram bio. The racing section of his bio read:

“🏎️ IndyCar ???”

Romain Grosjean's Instagram bio - Source: via @grosjeanromain on Instagram

The question marks hint at the possibility of an IndyCar return for Romain Grosjean. Dale Coyne Racing is the only team left to confirm their driver lineup for the 2025 IndyCar season and the Frenchman could possibly make a move to DCR given his history with the team.

After the fireball crash with the Haas F1 team at the Bahrain GP, Grosjean retired from the world of F1 and moved to IndyCar. Dale Coyne Racing gave the 38-year-old the opportunity to race in the open-wheel racing series for the 2021 season. Grosjean moved to the bigger Andretti team for the 2022 season.

However, Grosjean showcased amazing pace in his debut IndyCar season with DCR scoring 3 podiums in 13 races. With two seats still needing to be filled, DCR might possibly look in the direction of their former driver.

Romain Grosjean on the financial struggles related to a 2025 IndyCar seat

Grosjean detailed how the 2024 season in IndyCar was one of his best seasons in the championship. However, he struggled with the procurement of funds and sponsorship for the 2025 season. In an interview from November 11, 2024, (before JHR announced its drivers), the Frenchman highlighted his unsure IndyCar future and said:

“It’s all budget. So right now, I’ve got nothing lined up. It is what it is. I think last year was probably one of my best seasons, and I may end up not being in the grid next year, just because the marketing has been horrendous for IndyCar, the hybrid has brought the costs to a level that’s unbearable for teams, and that’s the way it is.” [via Racer]

“I think we built something good that I would like to carry on, and they would like to carry on as well. But we need sponsors, so we are actively trying to find money for the car, and then once the car is funded, we can go racing,” he added.

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Speaking about how Dale Coyne Racing might be an option if the JHR move didn't materialize, Romain Grosjean added:

“There’s a lot of work to be done there at Dale’s team – the last two seasons have been a bit rough. But if we cannot pull it off with Juncos, that will be an option as well. Get back at it and build it from where we were before, and hopefully do something good.”

JHR decided not to re-sign Romain Grosjean for the 2025 season after he finished 17th in the 2024 championship and didn't score a single podium. On the other hand, Daly scored a podium in his five races with the team and helped push the second JHR car into the winner's circle.