Santino Ferrucci is formally locked in for 2025 by A.J. Foyt Racing

It has been a protracted street to see a glimpse of success for each Santino Ferrucci and AJ Foyt. However the pair are aiming to see what extra they’ll obtain along with Thursday’s announcement that Ferrucci will pilot the No. 14 Sexton Properties Chevrolet for AJ Foyt Racing for the 2025 IndyCar season. 

Since returning dwelling from the European racing scene, the 26-year-old Connecticut native has been out and in of the sequence, aiming to remain aggressive and top-of-mind in open-wheel racing. He greater than proved his driving prowess in these part-time outings. Since 2019, he is managed a top-10 end in all six Indy 500s. This 12 months, he landed pole position at the Grand Prix of Portland, ending eighth within the race. However folllowed that up with a fourth-place end at each Milwaukee races.

This weekend, he enters the season finale race at Nashville Superspeedway tenth within the factors. The ultimate two achievements are substantive to AJ’s crew — coming from a twenty fourth and twenty fifth end within the factors within the 2022 season. Ferrucci was in a position to convey the crew again into the Leaders Circle in 2023, putting twentieth total.

Santino Ferrucci taking the primary pole of his profession at Portland in August

Photograph by: Phil Sedgwick / Motorsport Photos

In accordance with Staff President Larry Foyt, the crew and Ferrucci have gotten alongside nicely, with the crew owing success to Ferrucci’s expertise. 

“This continuity is nice for the crew and I imagine the pairing of Ferrucci and [David] Malukas subsequent season is a strong mixture for AJ Foyt Racing,” stated Foyt.

Malukas signed with the crew simply final month, and will likely be coming from Meyer Shank Racing. He nearly earned his maiden win in the series at Gateway, however contact with Staff Penske’s Will Energy reduce that dream brief. Maybe he’ll be capable of get that maiden win with Foyt subsequent 12 months. Ferrucci definitely suppose it is attainable.

“I believe Larry’s accomplished an amazing job constructing the crew so they’re now able to win an Indy 500 and compete for championships,” Ferrucci stated. “All people that is there may be what made this crew’s wonderful turnaround. We have all put numerous time, power and onerous work into this program, and I actually wish to see it via, not simply as the motive force, however on a private degree too.”