Marcus Armstrong
New Zealand racing driver
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| 2025 | Marcus Armstrong joined Meyer Shank Racing for the IndyCar season, becoming teammates with Felix Rosenqvist after two previous seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing. |
| 2024 | Finished 14th in the standings with 298 points, including multiple top 10 finishes. |
| 2024 | Extended contract with Chip Ganassi Racing as a full-time driver. |
| 2024 | Achieved first IndyCar podium with a third-place finish at Detroit. |
| 2023 | Achieved Rookie of the Year in IndyCar, finishing 20th overall with 214 points. |
| 2023 | Returned to the FIA Formula 3 Championship, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to the junior racing category. |
| November 2023 | Returned to the Macau Grand Prix with MP Motorsport, stating he had 'unfinished business' in the event. Competed in the main race, finishing 18th place behind teammates Dennis Hauger and Mari Boya. |
| October 2023 | Completed the Indy Rookie Orientation Programme in 57 laps, preparing for potential Indy 500 participation. |
| 2022 | Participated in Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - KZ2 class, finishing 22nd. |
| December 2022 | Finished 13th in the FIA Formula 2 Championship standings with 93 points. |
| December 2 2022 | Signed by Chip Ganassi Racing to drive the No. 11 entry on road courses and street circuits in 2023, entering as a rookie. |
| November 2022 | Marcus Armstrong conducted his first endurance racing car test, driving an LMP2 Alpine car at the Bahrain International Circuit. |
| October 2022 | Marcus Armstrong conducted his first IndyCar test with Dale Coyne Racing at the Sebring International Raceway. Team owner Dale Coyne praised Armstrong, describing him as a 'very good candidate' for potentially expanding the team's entries for the 2023 IndyCar Series. |
| July 2022 | At Zandvoort, won the sprint race by leading every lap, his third win of the season. |
| June 2022 | At the Red Bull Ring, won the sprint race by leading every lap. |
| May 2022 | In Monaco, qualified seventh and secured a podium finish in the sprint race, finishing third. |
| April 2022 | At Jeddah, qualified fourth and started third after Jack Doohan's disqualification. Retired in the sprint race after spinning. |
| April 2022 | At Imola, won his first race of the year in the sprint race, achieving his second overall F2 victory. |
| March 2022 | Signed a deal with Hitech Grand Prix for the FIA Formula 2 season, partnering with Jüri Vips. |
| March 2022 | In the Bahrain round, qualified 13th in the first race and finished fifth in the feature race. |
| 2021 | Achieved his first win in the FIA Formula 2 Championship while racing for DAMS. |
| 2021 | Marcus Armstrong and Ferrari Driver Academy parted ways after the 2021 season. Armstrong stated that he knew staying with the FDA was a 'dead end'. |
| 2021 | Marcus Armstrong moved to DAMS team in FIA Formula 2, partnering with Roy Nissany for the 2021 season. |
| 2021 | Continues in Formula 2 Championship with DAMS, again finishing 13th overall. |
| December 2021 | At the inaugural race in Jeddah, Armstrong won his first Formula 2 race, overtaking fellow New Zealander Liam Lawson and holding the lead despite final lap pressure. |
| 2020 | During the Austrian opening round, Armstrong achieved his first F2 podium by finishing second in the feature race, capitalizing on issues faced by Guanyu Zhou and Mick Schumacher. |
| 2020 | Armstrong concluded the F2 season 13th in the standings with 52 points, scoring two podiums and five points finishes. |
| 2020 | In Bahrain, Armstrong qualified fourth and finished seventh in the feature race, and fourth in the sprint race. |
| 2020 | In the second Austrian round, Armstrong claimed his second podium of the season by finishing third in the sprint race after Schumacher experienced a fire extinguisher problem. |
| 2020 | At Mugello, Armstrong qualified fourth and secured his first points since Austria by finishing ninth in the feature race. |
| 2020 | Promoted to Formula 2 Championship with ART Grand Prix, finishing 13th overall. |
| 2019 | Won his first victory of the FIA Formula 3 season at the Hungaroring, winning Race 2 in a lights-to-flag performance. |
| 2019 | Continued racing in the FIA Formula 3 Championship, further developing his skills and experience in the competitive junior racing circuit. |
| 2019 | Despite experiencing a suspension issue during the fourth round at Taupo, Armstrong still won the final race of that round, though he lost the championship lead. |
| 2019 | Marcus Armstrong began the Toyota Racing Series season with M2 Competition, securing podiums in all three opening races and taking his first win at Teretonga. |
| 2019 | In the final round of the Toyota Racing Series, Armstrong beat Lawson in the first race but finished behind him in the other two races, ultimately ending the series as runner-up with 346 points and five wins. |
| 2019 | Armstrong won two races at Hampton Downs, which allowed him to take the championship lead from fellow New Zealand driver Liam Lawson. |
| 2019 | Completes his participation in the Toyota Racing Series, likely using the series as a developmental platform for his racing skills. |
| 2019 | Becomes runner-up in the FIA Formula 3 Championship, finishing behind teammate Robert Shwartzman. |
| November 2019 | Participated in the Macau Grand Prix, starting 17th and finishing 8th overall. |
| November 28 2019 | Armstrong was announced as graduating to the FIA Formula 2 Championship with ART Grand Prix, partnering Christian Lundgaard. |
| August 2019 | At Spa-Francorchamps, Armstrong won Race 2 and dedicated his victory to Anthoine Hubert, who died in a crash the night before. |
| April 2019 | Armstrong joined Nicolas Todt's All Road Management driver management scheme. |
| 2018 | At Misano, secured second place in the first race but experienced a retirement from pole position in the third race after being hit from behind. |
| 2018 | Earned his ninth and final podium of the season at the Red Bull Ring. |
| 2018 | Achieved second place during the second round at the Hungaroring. |
| 2018 | Lost championship lead to Dan Ticktum at Silverstone after struggling with tyre wear. |
| 2018 | Won his first race at the Norisring and claimed two additional podiums during the same round, taking the lead of the championship standings. |
| 2018 | Armstrong experienced a critical moment during the championship when a mechanical failure occurred with four laps remaining while he was leading, causing him to drop to seventh place and ultimately finish third in the championship behind Robert Shwartzman. |
| 2018 | During the championship, Armstrong led the series with a 41-point lead after strong performances in Teretonga and Hampton. |
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