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PREMA joins indyCar

By Thomas Miles

Date posted: April 10, 2024

European open-wheel powerhouse PREMA has turned its attention to America by confirming its intention to join IndyCar.

The Italian team has won two F2 and four F3 including doing the double with Australia’s Oscar Piastri, while it has also dominated the Formula Regional European Championship, plus multiple Formula 4 series around the world. All up it has 80 titles from more than four decades of racing.

But in 2025 it aims to join IndyCar with a two-car team powered by Chevrolet and based in a specialised facility in Indiana.

“Today’s announcement marks a pivotal moment in the history of Prema Racing,” said Team Principal Rene Rosin.

“Making the step to the IndyCar Series, and competing in the world-famous Indianapolis 500, is a dream coming true for our family and everyone involved in our business.

“We have tremendous respect for IndyCar, its unique challenges and sensational history, and we look forward to being part of it.

“While competing in IndyCar will not be easy, we are determined to put in our best effort, learn as quickly as possible and become leading contenders right from the start.

“The desire to fight for victory is our driving force, and the thoroughness of the challenge will give us even more motivation to succeed.

“This new chapter will also be beneficial for Prema Racing and its people, producing amazing learning opportunities and know-how transfer.

“We want to thank IndyCar for the warm welcome, and Chevrolet for supporting this project. We cannot wait to start operating in our new Indiana shop and get on track as soon as possible.”

IndyCar has welcomed the arrival of the historic Italian team where the likes of current 2024 F1 stars Piastri, Charles Leclerc, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly have arrived from.

“Prema Racing, with their global reach and extraordinary presence in open-wheel racing, will be a great addition to our growing and highly competitive paddock,” said IndyCar President Jay Frye.

“We look forward to seeing Rene and Prema on the IndyCar Series grid in 2025.”

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