British driver Callum Ilott has been confirmed to drive the number 6 Arrow McLaren at the Indy 500, with practice starting tomorrow ahead of qualifying this weekend as 33 cars will make the race that takes place on the 26th of May.
Following the injury and dismissal of David Malukas from the team, Ilott will be hoping to start his third 500 in 13 days’ time. The 25-year-old has already driven for Arrow McLaren this year at St. Pete and Thermal.
He finished a very respectable P12 last year at this race with Juncos Hollinger Racing after a nightmare build-up. An ill-handling car through practice forced a chassic change, but he managed to get through qualifying and put a good race together.
Ilott is a man on form as he won the 6 Hours of Spa with Will Stevens and Hertz Team Jota over the weekend.
Callum Ilott:
“It is any driver’s dream to race in the Indianapolis 500, and I’d like to extend a thank you to Zak, Gavin and Tony for making this happen. I’m grateful to step into this race with a familiar car and a familiar team now in Arrow McLaren. While our April Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was shortened by weather, the runs we did have were productive. I feel comfortable with the team and know that we can come together throughout the Month of May to put our best foot forward come race day.”
Gavin Ward:
“Callum brings experience with this team and at the Indy 500 that we think is very valuable as we enter the biggest two weeks of our season. He and the team got along well during the first two events of the season, and we’re looking forward to carrying that over here. I’m confident that Callum and the No. 6 NTT DATA Chevy team will be competing near the front of the grid during qualifying and on race day, just like the rest of our cars.”
