Jack Harvey Reveals Cancer Diagnosis and Targets 2027 IndyCar Return

British racing driver and FOX Sports pit reporter Jack Harvey has revealed that he has cancer, announcing the diagnosis on social media Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The 33-year-old remains determined to pursue a full-time IndyCar seat and compete in the Indianapolis 500 in 2027 while receiving medical care and support from his family and professional community.

Harvey has not disclosed the type of cancer, its stage or specific details about his treatment. In his announcement, he confirmed that he is receiving care and expressed gratitude for the support surrounding him as he faces the diagnosis.

The announcement comes as Harvey continues to balance his broadcasting work with ambitions to return to full-time competition. According to reports from IndyStar and 1075 The Fan, he intends to pursue a place on the starting grid in St. Petersburg in 2027 and prepare for the Indianapolis 500 in May.

Harvey described his career as a continuing effort to overcome obstacles and secure opportunities in motorsports. In his statement, he wrote:

"There have been moments when the path forward was obvious, and plenty when it wasn't. I've had to earn opportunities, fight to keep them, and learn how to keep moving when things didn't go the way I planned. But through all of it, I've never stopped believing that there was something worth fighting for.

Life has delivered a new fight to my doorstep. I have recently been diagnosed with cancer."

The British driver also reaffirmed his commitment to racing despite the health challenge. His professional priorities include finding a full-time IndyCar opportunity and securing a place in the 2027 Indianapolis 500, according to his announcement.

Harvey emphasized that he has support from his medical team, family, friends and racing colleagues as he navigates the diagnosis.

"I am receiving excellent care and support from the team around me, my family, friends, DRR, Fox, IndyCar and many more. I've never backed away from a challenge in my life and this circumstance is no different."

Harvey began his IndyCar career in 2017 and completed his first full-time season with Meyer Shank Racing in 2020. He has since combined racing with broadcasting, joining FOX Sports as an IndyCar pit reporter in 2025 when the network began televising the series.

Although he has not held a full-time IndyCar seat during the past two seasons, Harvey competed in the last two Indianapolis 500 races for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. He partnered with Ryan Hunter-Reay in 2025 and drove the No. 24 Chevrolet in the 2026 race, when Conor Daly was his teammate.

Harvey's stated plans for 2027 include returning to the grid in St. Petersburg and getting back behind the wheel in preparation for the Indianapolis 500. He has not announced a confirmed full-time team or disclosed further medical details.