Jimmie Johnson will not return to the NTT IndyCar Series in 2023 on a full-time basis, after completing his second year with Chip Ganassi Racing and his first full season in an IndyCar.
The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion ended the season in 21st in points and had previously stated that he had no plans of retiring.
He announced the news through his social media channels:
I couldn’t have asked for a better experience in the @Indycar series. Looking ahead, I will not return to INDYCAR full time in 2023 but will continue to look for new ways to challenge myself and participate in bucket list events. Hear more: https://t.co/H3e7X6PTLG pic.twitter.com/0kujpWdCaw
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) September 26, 2022
The full video can be seen here, where Johnson says “I’m just going to take a little time to think and figure out what I want to do.”
