New IndyCar workforce Prema has confirmed Callum Ilott as the primary of its drivers for its debut season subsequent yr.
Ilott will make his return to the collection as a full-time driver having accomplished two seasons for Juncos Hollinger in 2022 and 2023. He made his debut within the collection with them late in 2021.
After being dropped by the workforce on the finish of final yr, Ilott made two appearances for McLaren this yr as an alternative to the injured David Malukas. He completed eleventh on each events, the final coming within the Indianapolis 500.
The ultra-successful junior squad introduced its plan to increase into IndyCar in April. It intends to run two vehicles within the collection full-time and has not but introduced who Ilott’s workforce mate might be.
Ilott beforehand drove for Prema in 2017, when he completed fourth within the European System Three championship behind Lando Norris, Joel Eriksson and Maximilian Guenther.
“We had a good time working with him in System 3 and we all the time saved an eye fixed on him after that,” mentioned workforce proprietor Rene Roisin. “He proved to be an awesome match for us up to now and I believe he’ll really feel like choosing up one thing he had left off.
“He proved his excellent velocity [and] expertise in all places he competed. As well as, his prior IndyCar expertise might be a useful asset.”
Ilott mentioned he had been handed an “unimaginable alternative” to return to IndyCar with Prema. “I like the racing, I like these vehicles and I like the workforce, so it’s nice to be again to what they name the Italian household dwelling. It’s going to be one thing particular to construct off, loads of onerous work however I’m excited to affix the workforce and see what we will do collectively.”
The 25-year-old additionally raced for the Jota Porsche squad within the World Endurance Championship this yr, sharing victory within the Six Hours of Spa with workforce mate Will Stevens.
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