Italian driver Luca Ghiotto, who achieved third place in the 2019 F2 championship, has been selected by Dale Coyne Racing to drive their #51 entry at Barber Motorsports Park this weekend. Ghiotto has an extensive background in Formula 2, with his most recent full season in 2020 resulting in a 10th place finish in the championship while driving for Hitech Grand Prix. In addition to his Formula 2 experience, Ghiotto has also competed in the GT World Challenge series and served as the simulator driver for Nissan’s Formula E program. This weekend will mark his first time behind the wheel of an IndyCar, and he will return in two weeks to compete at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Ghiotto expressed his excitement about his NTT IndyCar Series debut, acknowledging the challenge that lies ahead due to his lack of experience with the car and the track. Dale Coyne Racing plans to sign drivers for short-term deals throughout the season, aiming to run two cars in all 17 races. They previously enlisted Colin Braun for the first event of the season and have now brought in Ghiotto as their latest addition. Despite the lack of testing, team owner Dale Coyne is confident in Ghiotto’s abilities and believes he will bring valuable experience and knowledge to the team. Ghiotto will face a demanding task at Barber Motorsports Park, known for its physically challenging layout and the absence of power steering in IndyCars. He will have the opportunity to familiarize himself with the track on Friday before competing alongside teammate Jack Harvey in Sunday’s main event.
(L to R): Zak Brown, Executive Director of McLaren, and Andrea Stella, Team Principal of McLaren, celebrate with the team.The Miami Grand Prix, the sixth round of the...
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