Mike Shank has some great stories about stuff like this through the years...Ride buying in 2025, everyone:
(From Anja's Indy Star article)

2025 IndyCar Silly Season
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FLB
, Mar 29 2024 14:00
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#1451
Posted 25 February 2025 - 16:32
#1453
Posted 25 February 2025 - 17:22
Looks like Daly isn't losing his seat... at least not yet. https://eu.indystar....re/79299790007/
Seems a bit of a hopium position for Daly to say “well I signed a contract and it’s their responsibility to find money”
#1454
Posted 25 February 2025 - 20:58
In Pruett's last podcast he basically said that Daly's contract gives him breathing room to develop other sponsors, which he has a knack for. And in the meantime if he proves himself valuable, perhaps the team will kick in. The point being that losing the sponsor did not mean imminent unemployment.