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Indy NXT grad Simpson’s path to CGR seat aided by sports car experience
Kyffin Simpson, a Barbados-born Caymanian, was signed as a development driver with CGR in May 2022 after only two races in his Indy NXT career. Despite switching teams mid-season, he finished his rookie campaign ninth in the overall standings. Prior to his Indy NXT debut, Simpson won the 2021 Formula Regional Americas Championship with seven wins, 13 podiums, and two poles. In the 2023 Indy NXT season, he achieved a career-best runner-up result, an additional podium, and a pole, finishing 10th in the championship standings. Simpson’s move to North America’s premier open-wheel championship is supported by his experience in various forms of racing, including the European Le Mans Series, Asian Le Mans Series, and IMSA endurance rounds. He has already achieved victories in the LMP2 category at Petit Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Simpson has been involved in engineering debriefs and test drives with CGR, learning the team dynamics and building relationships with the engineers and mechanics. The off-season work will be focused on his upcoming racing commitments and further development.
Source: motorsport
