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Armstrong extends Ganassi IndyCar deal, goes full-time from 2024
23-year-old Marcus Armstrong, currently leading the Rookie of the Year standings in IndyCar, has achieved impressive results despite primarily competing on road and street circuits. Coming from a background in Formula 2, where he won four races and secured four podium finishes from 2020 to 2022, Armstrong is now making the transition to oval racing. He will have his first experience on an oval track during a test at Texas Motor Speedway in September. Armstrong expressed his pride and excitement in continuing with Chip Ganassi Racing, confident that they can compete at the highest level in the championship. CGR managing director Mike Hull praised Armstrong’s fast adaptation to IndyCar and highlighted his experience in winning races. The team’s roster for next season will include Linus Lundqvist alongside Armstrong, Scott Dixon, and Alex Palou, with Marcus Ericsson departing for Andretti Global.
Source: Motorsport.com
