Indycar, the Italian Prema Racing team will debut in 2025 with Chevrolet engines

Indycar, the Italian Prema Racing team will debut in 2025 with Chevrolet engines


From consecutive victories in the European junior categories to the American dream: this is how the team from Vicenza arrives in the USA to also compete in the legendary Indy500. Chevrolet is the company that supplies the V6 2.2 biturbo hybrid engine

April 9 – 3.29pm – MILAN

Italy officially lands in the United States to compete at the top of the IndyCar. America’s most important open-wheel category, second in prestige and worldwide only to Formula 1, will indeed welcome teams. According to Racing from 2025. The Vicenza team, founded in 1983 by Angelo Rosin, has for many years been one of the leaders of Italian racing having won in every category in which it has competed: from Formula 2 – where this year it is participating in two blocks. jewelry Ferrari e MercedesOliver Bearman and Kimi Antonelli – up to F3, going through junior series and endurance races.

LOVE IN INDYCAR

A challenge that is now, as far as possible, more developed in IndyCar, the championship that hosts the appointment and the story. Indianapolis 500, the fastest average speed car race in the world. And it is near the most famous valley on the planet, in the state of Indiana, where Prema will establish itself with a modern headquarters to closely monitor all the activities of the Stars and Stripes team. The Italian team will work closely with Chevroletgroup car manufacturer General Motors selected as a supplier of 2.2-liter V6 biturbo hybrid power unitswhich will be shown for the first time in the category from 2025. A program that will undoubtedly allow the team – which a few months ago celebrated 40 years of history – to learn new technical and sports knowledge, which all teams are running downstream. of Prema Racing will be able to benefit in the future.

THE TOP TEAM SPEAKS

“Today’s announcement – explains the head of the team Rene Rosin – it marks an important moment in our history. Stepping up to IndyCar and competing in the world famous Indy500 is a dream come true for our family and everyone involved in our business. We have great respect for the category, its unique challenges and fascinating history and look forward to being a part of it. Although competing will not be easy, we are determined to commit, learn as quickly as possible and compete at the top from the start. The desire to fight for victory is our driving force, and the difficulty of the challenge will give us more motivation to succeed. We thank IndyCar for the warm welcome and Chevrolet for their support of this project.” The names of the drivers who will drive the two cars of the Italian team will be presented later during the season.