A stacked 2024 marketing campaign has seen Siegel step up into the IndyCar Sequence for choose rounds with Dale Coyne Racing whereas additionally operating full-time in Indy NXT for HMD Motorsports, the place he’s at the moment tied for the championship lead with rival Jacob Abel.
Issues ramped up much more after United Autosports introduced final week Siegel would co-drive its No. 22 ORECA 07 LMP2 machine within the 24 Hours of Le Mans June 15-16, which is able to come three after 108th Operating of the Indianapolis 500 on Might 26 – ought to he qualify and make the sector of 33.
The 19-year-old California native has already impressed in IndyCar regardless of a small pattern dimension. In his debut outing within the non-points exhibition at The Thermal Membership in March, he completed seventh in his warmth race and narrowly missed the switch spot into the principle occasion. He additionally completed 20th within the Grand Prix of Lengthy Seashore final month, finishing 84 of 85 laps.
There are solely two IndyCar rounds left on Siegel’s present schedule. Along with a maiden try on the Indy 500 later this month, he’s set to run on the Streets of Toronto in July.
Whereas continued seat time solely helps the probably inevitable full-time transfer to IndyCar, Siegel is hesitant to increase past his dedication of 4 occasions this yr.
“Uncertain,” Siegel stated. “I don’t know.
“At this level, I might somewhat not do six races and destroy my rookie standing.”
Per IndyCar, a driver is eligible to run 4 factors races in a season and retain rookie eligibility, with a max of eight races allowed over a profession.
By that definition, the non-points spherical at The Thermal Membership wouldn’t rely, which may, in idea, enable Siegel to run one further race this season and preserve eligibility to combat for Rookie of the Yr in 2025.
“If I can preserve it beneath the rookie standing, then that might be good,” Seigel stated.
“But when I can add one other race on… (smiles) I don’t know. I’d be open to it.
“No precise conversations have been had about that, however we’ll see the place it takes me.”
Then Siegel as soon as once more careworn his stance.
“You already know, I do not see any cause to destroy my rookie standing,” he stated, “until there’s an actual profit to it.”
