Andretti to RETURN for milestone Indy 500 drive

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Andretti to RETURN for milestone Indy 500 drive

Andretti Global will field a fourth driver in this year's Indy 500

Sheona Mountford

Wednesday 8 January 2025 23:00

Andretti Global have confirmed that one of the team's legacy drivers will return of the the Indy 500 in 2025.

The 109th running of the iconic race will take place in late May this year, the American portion of the iconic Triple Crown of Motorsport, with the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix.

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The 2025 iteration of the iconic race will see a familiar name return to IndyCar in his 20th Indy 500 appearance.

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Andretti received major sponsorship backing from MAPEI facilitating his entry this year, with the brand featured on the side of his car during the 2025 iteration of the race.

“Our partnership with MAPEI over the 2024 season was such an excellent addition to our Andretti IndyCar program,” Doug Bresnahan, Chief Commercial Officer at Andretti Global said.

“The constant of the MAPEI brand on Kyle Kirkwood’s #27 throughout the full season paired with MAPEI’s increased presence as the primary partner for Marco Andretti’s #98 at the 2024 Indianapolis 500 was the perfect way for our team to expose a new partner to all the great opportunities the NTT IndyCar Series has to offer, and we are honored to have MAPEI back on board in 2025 for what is sure be another exciting season.”

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