Drugovich lands IndyCar test with Ganassi

On Sep 20, 2024

NTT IndyCar Series champions Chip Ganassi Racing will test 2022 Formula 2 champion Felipe Drugovich at Barber Motorsports Park on Sept. 30. Andretti Global will also give Indy NXT race winner Jamie Chadwick her first IndyCar run at the same test.

“We’ve received approval today from IndyCar to test him,” CGR managing director Mike Hull told RACER. “With the way IndyCar has the testing rules structured to test and evaluate drivers, it made sense to connect with Felipe and get him in one of our cars.”

The Ganassi team does not have any vacancies in its downsized three-car roster for 2025, so the Brazilian isn’t vying for a race seat with the team. Having tested 2021 F2 runner-up Robert Schwarzman and been impressed with his speed and feedback, Hull expects more of the same from Drugovich, who serves as test and reserve driver for Aston Martin F1 team.

“We wanted to test him a year ago and we’re catching up on that,” Hull said. “Indirectly, we were introduced to Drugovich last year at Le Mans and were impressed with him up close and personal. We want to get to know him and we think it’s worth doing.”

After Drugovich, Hull anticipates giving another young driver their first IndyCar test during the offseason.

“We still have the ability to test an Indy NXT driver because of the regulations,” he said. “So we’ll probably do that before the end of the year.”

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