Lochie Hughes is a racing driver from Australia who competes in Indy NXT for Andretti Global. Hughes is a one-time champion (2022), with 13 wins and 31 podiums from 59 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,714 ranks Hughes 641th of 12,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Indy NXT | Andretti Global | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P5 | +21 | 3,714 |
| 2025 | Indy NXT | Andretti Global | 14 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | P2 | +268 | 3,692 |
| 2024 | USF Pro 2000 | Andretti Global | 17 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P1 | +424 | 3,424 |
| 2023 | USF2000 | Andretti Global | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P3 | −125 | 3,000 |
| 2022 | US F4 | Jay Howard Driver Development | 17 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | P1 | +625 | 3,125 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Ricardo Escotto | 1,962 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 75% |
| 🏳️ Tyke Durst | 1,388 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 91% |
| 🇺🇸 Nikita Johnson | 3,577 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 43% |
| 🇳🇿 Liam Sceats | 2,560 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84% |
| 🇧🇷 Nicholas Monteiro | 1,999 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 92% |
| 🇺🇸 Simon Sikes | 2,957 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 55% |
| 🇲🇽 Jorge Garciarce | 2,220 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86% |
| 🇺🇸 Myles Rowe | 3,345 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 70% |
| 🇲🇽 Salvador de Alba | 3,229 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 70% |
| 🇺🇸 Josh Pierson | 3,156 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 75% |
Lochie Hughes is an Australian racing driver competing in Indy NXT for Andretti Global, a team with which he also serves as a reserve driver in the IndyCar Series. Across 59 career starts in the series, Hughes has claimed 13 wins and 31 podiums, figures that reflect a driver who has been a consistent frontrunner since his rise through the junior ranks. His development culminated in a championship victory in 2022, marking him as one of the more accomplished graduates of the Indy NXT ladder system.[1]
Hughes remains active in the series heading into the 2026 season, currently sitting third in the standings after five rounds with two podium finishes. His Racer Rating of 3,714 places him 641st among active drivers on the platform's Elo-style scale, a reflection of his broader competitive standing relative to the sport's highest-rated performers. With Andretti Global continuing to back his campaign, Hughes remains a fixture in Indy NXT as he looks to build on his title-winning résumé and push for further honors in the series.[2]