IndyCar driver Jack Harvey has been dismissed before seeing out his second full season with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
The team announced on Wednesday that the 30-year-old who hails from the United Kingdom would not contest the final three races of the year.
Harvey joined the team in 2022 and in the 31 outings with them only once finished inside the top 10.
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He had previously been a standout out for mid-field team Meyer Shank Racing, claiming a career-best third in 2019 and finishing inside the top 10 on 16 occasions in his 46 starts.
This year, Harvey spectacularly bumped teammate Graham Rahal out of the Indianapolis 500 after a terrible showing by the team in qualifying.
"First, I would like to thank Jack Harvey for all of his efforts on behalf of RLL for the last year and a half," said Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing co-owner Bobby Rahal.
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"He committed fully to the team but for whatever reason, we weren't able to achieve the results that he or the team deserves and we wish him well in the future.
"We will use the final three races of the season to gauge other racing talent."
Harvey will be replaced by Conor Daly for the forthcoming event at Gateway.
It'll be the third different team he's been with this year after Ed Carpenter Racing and Meyer Shank Racing.
Beyond Gateway, the team will field another driver with a view towards 2024.
Exactly who that will be remains to be seen, although Linus Lundqvist could make a cameo if Simon Pagenaud returns for Meyer Shank Racing after his concussion lay-off.
"I'm very pleased that Conor has agreed to join us in St Louis," said Rahal.
"He's been strong there and I feel that he can bring value to the team while also providing us with a strong effort. I look forward to having him with us."
Harvey, meanwhile, lamented his unsuccessful spell at the team.
"It's no secret that my time at RLL didn't go as planned," Harvey wrote in a statement.
"It was not through a lack of effort. I leave confident that I put my everything into every moment as a member of the team.
"I am thankful for the time and effort that every crew member put in over the last two years. This has been challenging for everyone involved.
"I love my crew and their unwavering support.
"Only time will tell what the future holds. I am more motivated than ever to find a new home in IndyCar to showcase what I am capable of doing behind the wheel of a race car.
"We are not defined by our failures but rather how we respond to them."
The IndyCar Series returns on August 28 for a 260-lap race at Gateway.
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