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With the calendar having crossed over into 2024, the NTT IndyCar Series finds itself with a growing urgency to answer whether its teams will need to plan and budget for a trip to Argentina to put o…
As the NTT IndyCar Series enters 2024, there is a pressing need to determine whether teams will need to include a trip to Argentina for a non-championship race in their plans and budgets. The post-season race at the Autodromo Termas de Rio Hondo road course, tentatively scheduled for October, may be delayed until 2025 as Argentina adjusts to a new president focused on restricted governmental spending. Securing financial support for the event through Argentina’s tourism fund in the first year of the new presidency presents a challenge. Discussions are ongoing to decide whether to proceed with the 2024 launch or postpone until next year. IndyCar and Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles expects a decision to be announced publicly in a few weeks or less. IndyCar has been aiming to add an international round outside of North America, and Argentina has shown sustained interest in hosting a race.
