It has been a protracted highway 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 residence 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 yr, he landed pole place on 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 capable of deliver the crew again into the Leaders Circle in 2023, putting twentieth general.
Santino Ferrucci taking the primary pole of his profession at Portland in August
Picture by: Phil Sedgwick / Motorsport Photographs
In line with Group President Larry Foyt, the crew and Ferrucci have gotten alongside properly, 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 robust mixture for AJ Foyt Racing,” mentioned Foyt.
Malukas signed with the crew simply final month, and will probably be coming from Meyer Shank Racing. He practically earned his maiden win within the sequence at Gateway, however contact with Group Penske’s Will Energy reduce that dream brief. Maybe he’ll be capable to get that maiden win with Foyt subsequent yr. Ferrucci definitely suppose it is doable.
“I believe Larry’s completed an important job constructing the crew so they’re now able to win an Indy 500 and compete for championships,” Ferrucci mentioned. “All people that is there’s what made this crew’s superb turnaround. We have all put plenty of time, vitality and exhausting work into this program, and I actually wish to see it by means of, not simply as the driving force, however on a private degree too.”
