For the 2021 IndyCar season, Pietro Fittipaldi will share driving duties with ex-Formula 1 Haas teammate Romain Grosjean at Dale Coyne Racing.
For the 2021 IndyCar season, Pietro Fittipaldi will share driving duties with ex-Formula 1 Haas teammate Romain Grosjean at Dale Coyne Racing.
Fittipaldi will compete in the four oval races in the #51 Dale Coyne Racing, while Grosjean will compete in all of the road and street races.
After Grosjean was forced out due to injuries sustained in a dramatic crash on the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix, the 24-year-old stood in for him during the Sakhir and Abu Dhabi F1 races last season.
The Brazilian is making his return to IndyCar after competing in six races last year. After injuring his leg at the World Endurance Championship at Spa-Francorchamps, his season was ended prematurely.
Fittipaldi will be Haas’ official reserve driver for 2021, in addition to his IndyCar commitments.
Speaking of the announcement, Fittipaldi said: “I’m very happy to be racing the ovals this season in the No. 51 car for Dale Coyne Racing with RWR. I’m especially excited for the Indianapolis 500. It’s been a dream of mine since I was a kid to race in the Indy 500. All of Dale’s cars were competitive there last year and the last few years, and we’re looking to do the same this year.
“I’m also very happy to be sharing the car with Romain He’s a good friend of mine. Over the years at Haas F1 we’ve become friends and it’s great to be teammates with him again. Coincidentally the No. 51 is the same number I used in my Formula 1 debut last year so it’s a nice coincidence to have. I’ve worked with some of the guys at Dale Coyne Racing in the past so I’m happy to be working with them once again. I’m sure we’ll able to do great things. I’m really looking forward to it!”
Fittipaldi’s first taste of IndyCar competition in 2021 will be a double-header at Texas Motor Speedway on May 1-2.
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