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The heartbreaking story behind British driver Jack Harvey’s journey from IndyCar stardom to his shock cancer diagnosis

BRITISH driver Jack Harvey now faces his biggest challenge. The 33-year-old IndyCar driver shocked the motorsport world when he revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer. Harvey wrote on social media: "Life has delivered a new fight to my doorstep.…

By Jon Boon · The Sun - Motorsport

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 3:22 PM

Key Things to Know

British IndyCar driver Jack Harvey has revealed he was recently diagnosed with cancer.
Harvey vowed to fight the illness and aims to return for the 2027 Indianapolis 500.
His team Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway publicly expressed support.

The Story in 60 Seconds

British IndyCar driver Jack Harvey announced on social media that he has been diagnosed with cancer. The 33-year-old veteran driver, who has 95 career starts in the NTT IndyCar Series, stated that his racing ambitions remain unchanged and vowed to return to the Indianapolis 500 in 2027.

Following the announcement, the motorsport community showed strong support, with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway displaying the hashtag #JackStrong and his team Dreyer & Reinbold Racing releasing a statement of backing. Harvey began his career in karting before moving to the US to race in Indy Lights and IndyCar.

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