HMD Seeks New Driver for No. 24 after Floersch's Exit

HMD Motorsports and driver Sophia Floersch have mutually agreed to part company for the rest of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season, team officials announced March 27.

Floersch, from Germany, qualified 17th and finished 12th in her debut in the INDYCAR development series March 2 on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, in the No. 24 HMD Motorsports entry.

“As we move into 2025, HMD Motorsports and Sophia Floersch have mutually agreed to part ways for the remainder of the INDY NXT by Firestone season,” a team statement said. “HMD Motorsports wishes Sophia the best of luck in her future endeavors. The team is now actively considering driver options for the No. 24 car for the remaining 13 races and upcoming test days.”

Floersch, 24, came to North America this season after competing globally in various series. She is first woman to score points in the FIA Formula 3 Championship. Alongside her single-seater pursuits, she has also raced in the European Le Mans Series in the LMP2 class, earning two podium finishes. She was quickest in the 2021 WEC Rookie Test in Bahrain, after finishing 2020 in the ninth position in the all-female team of Richard Mille Racing at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

The next INDY NXT by Firestone race is the Grand Prix of Alabama on Sunday, May 4 at Barber Motorsports Park.