Ed Carpenter Racing has confirmed its 2025 IndyCar Collection line-up with Alexander Rossi partnering Christian Rasmussen, with each drivers signing multi-year offers.
Rossi joins after spending the previous two seasons with Arrow McLaren and can pilot the workforce’s No. 20 Chevrolet-powered entry.
Contemporary off a rookie marketing campaign that featured one top-10 consequence regardless of solely working 14 of 17 races, Rasmussen takes over the No. 21 Chevrolet just lately vacated by Rinus VeeKay. Ed Carpenter, co-owner of ECR, will occupy a 3rd entry for the Indianapolis 500.
“It’s an thrilling day to not solely welcome Alex to the workforce, however to increase our relationship with Christian,” stated Carpenter.
“We’re very enthusiastic about our lineup, and different partnership bulletins that shall be forthcoming. As excited as I’m about these additions, I additionally wish to thank Rinus for his 5 years with the workforce.
“It’s all the time laborious to say goodbye to a teammate and a buddy, however I’m assured that Rinus’ profession will proceed to blossom. As we sit up for 2025 and past, I’m absolutely targeted on getting ECR again to new heights, profitable races and contending for championships.”
A nine-year veteran in North America’s premier open-wheel championship, Rossi holds eight victories, with probably the most notable being the 2016 Indy 500. He has additionally completed on the rostrum 30 occasions in his IndyCar profession thus far.
Race winner Alexander Rossi, Herta – Andretti Autosport Honda
Picture by: IndyCar Collection
“I’m honoured that Ed and your complete ECR possession group acknowledge the worth I can carry to the workforce,” stated Rossi.
“Their dedication to excellence, together with the facility of Chevrolet and the formidable plans they’ve for the longer term made this chance unattainable to go up. I’m desperate to get began and contribute to the workforce’s continued success.”
And for his half, Rasmussen, the 2023 Indy NXT champion, is happy for the possibility to compete full-time.
“I’m extremely excited to earn a full-time position with Ed Carpenter Racing,” stated Rasmussen, who was the highest-finishing rookie (twelfth) in an Indy 500 debutant class that included 2021 NASCAR Cup Collection champion Kyle Larson.
“My rookie yr in IndyCar was stuffed with firsts, and I can’t wait to carry all the things I’ve realized into my second season. I’m extraordinarily grateful for this chance and searching ahead to workforce up with Alexander to push the workforce ahead and battle in direction of the entrance of the grid extra constantly.”
