Chip Ganassi Racing have signed rookie Marcus Armstrong to a contract extension that can maintain in with the workforce for “subsequent 12 months and past”.
Armstrong is driving the workforce’s quantity 11 automotive in any respect road circuit and highway course races this 12 months, whereas Takuma Sato has taken over for the oval rounds. Regardless of having missed 5 races, Armstrong lies twentieth within the championship standings on 190 factors and leads the Rookie of the Yr standings.
The 23-year-old has signed a multi-year extension with Ganassi which is able to see him tackle the oval races subsequent season as properly.
“Marcus Armstrong has confirmed in 2023 his fast adaptation to IndyCar highway and road tracks,” mentioned Ganassi’s managing director Mike Hull. “He’s able to be a full-time Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar driver.
“Profitable is built-in into his racing resume. This consists of his pursuit of the 2023 IndyCar Rookie of the Yr. He is aware of the right way to win as a teammate. Subsequent comes ovals on the highest world stage. We look ahead to a long-term relationship pushed by development and alternative in IndyCar with Marcus.”
Armstrong hailed the assist of his workforce mates and three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti for the success he had loved via his rookie season.
“Along with this very proficient and skilled workforce, I’m assured we are able to compete on the highest stage on this championship,” mentioned Armstrong.
“I really feel very grateful that Chip has given me the time to adapt to IndyCar and has helped me each step of the best way in what has been an excellent season. I’ve spent the 12 months studying from a fantastic group of individuals, together with my workforce mates and Dario. I’m very grateful for the way a lot assist I’ve obtained from every workforce member.”
He mentioned he’s desperate to tackle IndyCar’s oval tracks for the primary time subsequent 12 months.
“I might be racing on the ovals for the primary time subsequent 12 months and it’s an thrilling problem that I’m assured I can study shortly,” he mentioned. “I spent the complete month of Could both within the engineering workplace or within the pit stand this 12 months, attempting to familiarise myself with the small print of oval racing. It’s a problem that excites me loads.”
Armstrong competed for 3 seasons in System 2 between 2020 and 2022, profitable 4 races and ending thirteenth within the standings in all three years.
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