A major milestone has been reached in the career of Alessandro de Tullio as he officially joins Chip Ganassi Racing for the upcoming racing season. The young talent will take on a dual role, serving as a full-time driver in the Indy Nxt championship while also stepping up as the official reserve driver for 12 IndyCar events held exclusively on road and street courses.
This strategic move provides the young driver with an invaluable platform to accelerate his development in top-tier open-wheel racing. In Indy Nxt, he will race alongside retained teammate Carson Etter, bolstering the team's lineup as they look toward championship contention.
I am very excited to be joining Chip Ganassi Racing, stated de Tullio regarding his new multi-series contract. It is another step in my career, and joining the most successful team in IndyCar is something that is very special.
He further emphasized his commitment to the dual program. I am looking forward to adding to that success in the Indy Nxt programme, doing my best to learn as much as possible and help as much as possible as the reserve driver in IndyCar. I also have to thank my partners that have helped me get to this stage, and I am excited to see what we can do together, he added.
De Tullio's path to this elite seat is backed by four years of single-seater experience, starting with a strong USF Juniors campaign in 2022 where he claimed five victories. Following impressive stints in various junior categories and formative karting years, he has consistently proven his speed and qualifying prowess.
Team management has high hopes for the 2027 campaign. Commenting on the new signing, team representative Taylor Kiel noted the importance of the dual-role development plan. Our goal is to give him and his teammates the support and resources to compete for wins and the Indy Nxt championship, Kiel explained.
Pairing that programme with an IndyCar reserve driver role gives him a valuable opportunity to learn from our drivers and engineers, contribute to the team in a variety of ways and build his experience as a driver, concluded Kiel, highlighting the comprehensive preparation path set for the young American-born Argentinian racer.
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