Ed Carpenter Racing has confirmed its 2025 IndyCar Sequence 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 staff’s No. 20 Chevrolet-powered entry.
Contemporary off a rookie marketing campaign that featured one top-10 outcome regardless of solely operating 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 staff, however to increase our relationship with Christian,” stated Carpenter.
“We’re very enthusiastic about our lineup, and different partnership bulletins that might be forthcoming. As excited as I’m about these additions, I additionally need to thank Rinus for his 5 years with the staff.
“It’s all the time laborious to say goodbye to a teammate and a good friend, 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 essentially the most notable being the 2016 Indy 500. He has additionally completed on the rostrum 30 instances in his IndyCar profession thus far.
Race winner Alexander Rossi, Herta – Andretti Autosport Honda
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“I’m honoured that Ed and your complete ECR possession group acknowledge the worth I can convey to the staff,” stated Rossi.
“Their dedication to excellence, together with the ability of Chevrolet and the bold plans they’ve for the longer term made this chance unimaginable to go up. I’m desperate to get began and contribute to the staff’s continued success.”
And for his half, Rasmussen, the 2023 Indy NXT champion, is worked up 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 Sequence champion Kyle Larson.
“My rookie 12 months in IndyCar was filled with firsts, and I can’t wait to convey every part I’ve discovered into my second season. I’m extraordinarily grateful for this chance and searching ahead to staff up with Alexander to push the staff ahead and battle in direction of the entrance of the grid extra constantly.”
