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Rahal Letterman Lanigan has signed Haas Formula 1 reserve driver Pietro Fittipaldi to take the third seat in its IndyCar line-up for 2024
Rahal Letterman Lanigan has signed Pietro Fittipaldi, Haas Formula 1 reserve driver, to join their IndyCar line-up for the 2024 season. Fittipaldi, who made his IndyCar debut in 2018, had his campaign cut short due to a leg injury from a sportscar crash. He returned to the Dale Coyne seat later that year and demonstrated some impressive performances. In 2021, Fittipaldi drove on the ovals for Coyne while Romain Grosjean competed on road and street courses. However, Grosjean eventually took over the seat for the last race of the year, leaving Fittipaldi with only three starts. Fittipaldi’s addition to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing resulted in him surpassing Juri Vips as the team’s lead option. Fittipaldi, who has previous IndyCar experience and has also competed in F1, expressed his excitement for the challenge of racing in one of the most competitive and versatile racing series in the world. Christian Lundgaard, a race winner in 2023, is already confirmed for RLL next season, while Graham Rahal is expected to return. Team owner Bobby Rahal praised Fittipaldi’s maturity and experience and looks forward to seeing his performance over a full season of IndyCar competition in 2024.
Source: The Race
