PREMA Launches IndyCar Team with Star-Studded Lineup

PREMA Launches IndyCar Team with Star-Studded Lineup

By Michael Anderson

January 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM

PREMA Racing has launched its NTT IndyCar Series team at GM's Charlotte Technical Center in North Carolina, marking the Italian team's official entry into the series with a new base in Indiana.

Four men beside Prema F1 car

Four men beside Prema F1 car

The team will field two Chevrolet-powered cars: the No. 83 and No. 90, driven by Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman respectively, with Romain Grosjean serving as reserve driver.

Deborah Mayer, known for the Iron Dames sports car program, joins as co-team owner alongside the Rosin family. Angelo Rosin founded the team, while his son Rene Rosin and partner Angelina Ertsou lead operations.

Key technical leadership includes:

  • Guillaume Capietto (Technical Director)
  • Graham Quinn (Operations Manager)
  • Michael Cannon (Head of Engineering)
  • Alessandro Vantini (Technical Coordinator)
  • Joao Ginete (Race Engineer for No. 83)
  • Steve Barker (Race Engineer for No. 90)
  • Robert Gue (R&D Engineer)
  • John McGill (Aerodynamic Leader)
  • Ryan Briscoe (Sporting Advisor)

Team Principal Rene Rosin expressed pride in joining IndyCar while emphasizing PREMA's commitment to maintaining their historic standards of excellence in this new venture.

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