Kyle Kirkwood is the latest Andretti Autosport driver to be tied down to a long-term contract in the IndyCar series. The Floridian has agreed a new multi-year deal with the squad.
After leaving AJ Foyt Racing to join Andretti for the 2023 season, the 24-year-old had a mixed season. He took his first pole and win in a dominant weekend at Long Beach, and Kirkwood followed it up with another victory in Nashville.
Kirkwood also looked to be in contention for victory at the Indy500 in May until he was involved in a huge crash that was out of his hands as Felix Rosenqvist lost it in front of him and had no chance of avoiding the Arrow McLaren.
Unfortunately, there was also some mistakes and errors from his side.
Kirkwood finished P11 in the standings, a mere four points behind teammate Colton Herta.
With Herta, Ericsson and Kirkwood all on long-term deals, Andretti Autosport go into the 2024 season knowing they have a very settled line-up beyond then.
Michael Andretti
“Kyle’s dedication and talent have been instrumental in our team’s success this past season, and he has continued to show that he has what it takes to compete at the highest level in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Our goal has always been to consistently compete for wins and Championships and we felt that solidifying Kyle’s future at Andretti was key to making that happen. Bringing Kyle into the multi-year plans along with Colton [Herta] and Marcus [Ericsson] will only strengthen the continuity we’ve been looking for in our INDYCAR program.”
Kyle Kirkwood
“I am thrilled to be able to continue with Andretti Global for years to come. We have built something special within the team this year and I’m excited to see what we can do next season in the No. 27 AutoNation Honda. It’s fantastic that I will now have the opportunity to work with the same group – it’s a luxury I haven’t had the privilege of having since my karting days. Now we can put our heads down and fully focus on winning races and becoming a strong Championship contender. I have such a huge respect for this team and it will be an honor to continue to call myself an INDYCAR driver for Andretti Global.”
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