The #12 Verizon 5G Chevrolet was pushed to championship glory by Energy final 12 months, the second time that he, Penske and Verizon have gained the title collectively.
The Verizon colours first adorned Energy’s automotive in 2009 as he competed in choose IndyCar races throughout his first season with Workforce Penske.
The know-how, communications, data and leisure firm then got here onboard fulltime as Penske took on Energy for the complete 2010 season, and has remained the first sponsor of Energy all through his 15-year profession with the squad.
“Verizon has been an awesome accomplice of Workforce Penske since our first season collectively in 2009,” mentioned group proprietor Roger Penske. “With their dedication to cutting-edge know-how and efficiency, Verizon has been an integral a part of our success in IndyCar competitors and the corporate continues to ship for our group and for the IndyCar Sequence. We’re excited to construct on our success collectively for the long run.”
37 of Energy’s 41 IndyCar wins have been on the wheel of a Verizon-backed Penske entry (his first triumph for the squad in ’09 at Edmonton noticed him in Penske Truck Rental colours). A kind of victories was the 2018 Indianapolis 500, when he grew to become the primary Australian to win “The Best Spectacle in Racing”
In addition to profitable the championship final 12 months, Energy delivered 5 pole positions, that noticed him edge forward of the legendary Mario Andretti to grow to be essentially the most prolific pole-winner in IndyCar historical past with 68 P1s.
“Only a few drivers are fortunate sufficient to have the assist of 1 accomplice for so long as I’ve had the chance to work with Verizon,” mentioned Energy. “They’ve been instrumental in my profession – a profession that may probably have seemed a lot completely different with out them.
“I nonetheless have issues I need to accomplish, and I look ahead to representing them and bringing the Verizon Chevy again to the winner’s circle.”
Massimo Peselli, CRO of International Enterprise and Public Sector, Verizon Enterprise said: “Workforce Penske has been a real co-innovation accomplice for the reason that very starting of our relationship. They perceive the influence that Verizon 5G can have on what they’re making an attempt to realize every season, which is an NTT IndyCar Sequence title, and the proof is of their efficiency. We’re excited to proceed this legacy and be a key a part of this storied race group’s future.”
Energy’s present contract with Workforce Penske ends this season, however the two events are anticipated to increase the connection nonetheless additional, with information more likely to emerge subsequent week.
