IndyCar legend Michael Andretti has recently been linked with a return to the American open-wheel racing series. IndyCar insider Marshall Pruett came out on his podcast, commented on rumors of the 63-year-old’s return to the series and detailed the PREMA Racing rumors.
Michael Andretti followed in his father Mario Andretti’s footsteps and raced in IndyCar before starting his own team in the series, currently known as Andretti Global. However, after the 2024 season, Andretti stepped down as CEO of the team, with reports suggesting he even sold his controlling shares.
Dan Towriss has taken over as CEO of Andretti Global since Andretti’s departure and brought the team under the TWG Motorsports umbrella. The 63-year-old has been spotted at a few race weekends in 2025, but with no real affiliation with Andretti.
Rumors in the paddock are that Michael Andretti is close to making a return to IndyCar and is considering buying or joining an existing team. Marshall Pruett was asked about much the same thing in the latest episode of his podcast, “MP 1641: The Week In IndyCar Oct 16 2025.”
“There have been rumors for some time that Michael was going to buy or buy Prema. If Michael wants to come back, I can safely say that he has made enough money to be able to buy something and/or have enough friends and connections, investors to make that happen,” Pruett said (from 35:30).
“Buying from Prema, if it’s something Prema wanted to make easier, wouldn’t come with charters, so there would be unguaranteed entries. At least on the IndyCar side, I don’t know if I see anything that easy or immediate if Michael wanted to do that,” the IndyCar insider added.
Marshall Pruett on Andretti Global being ‘in a better place without’ Michael Andretti
In the June edition of the Racer Mailbag, a fan asked Marshall Pruett about Dan Towriss’ absence from the IndyCar grid and how Michael Andretti was on the track. The fan suggested the team needed Michael’s leadership, explaining how the team was incomplete without the IndyCar legend.
“Towriss is there, but it’s not Michael. There’s Mario, though. The IndyCar team is in a better place without him. I wish that wasn’t the case, but everyone I know that I’ve asked says the change was for the better and the results support that idea,” replied Marshall Pruett.
Andretti had a mediocre 2025 season, notably with Colton Herta, who finished second in 2024, but was far from the Top 3 this year. Kyle Kirkwood, however, proved to be Andretti’s knight in shining armor, with multiple victories, ultimately finishing P4 in the championship.
Edited by Pranay Bhagi
