By: Spencer Neff
October 23, 2023

Another piece of the “Silly Season” puzzle was solved on Monday morning. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing announced that Pietro Fittipaldi will drive the No. 30 in the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

This will be the Miami native’s third season competing in the series but first as a full-time entrant.

“I’m very pleased that we’ve been able to have Pietro join RLL as the driver of the No. 30 car,” Team Co-Owner Bobby Rahal expressed in today’s announcement.

Fittipladi, the grandson of Emerson Fittipaldi, made his INDYCAR debut at Phoenix Raceway in 2018, starting 10th and finishing 23rd. In nine career starts, he earned a best finish of ninth at Portland in 2018. His last start was at the 2021 Indianapolis 500, where he finished 25th.

“He has had previous experience in INDYCAR in doing partial seasons with Dale Coyne Racing and impressively qualifying 13th at Indianapolis in 2021,” Rahal added.

“I got to meet him then and since that time he has worked hard to become the reserve driver for Haas F1’s team. And from our discussions, I have been impressed with the maturity and experience that he will now bring to our program. I look forward to seeing what he can do over a full season of INDYCAR competition in 2024.”

“We are proud and excited to welcome Pietro to our team,” RLLR CO-Owner Mike Lanigan added.

The Fittipaldi family name has always been associated with winning and competitiveness in our sport. The legacy lives on with Pietro and we welcome the challenges in keeping the tradition alive.”

This past season, Fittipaldi won the 6 Hours of Monza with Jota as party of his recent sports car efforts.

“It’s an honor to join a team of the caliber of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing,” Fittipaldi noted in the announcement.

“With the experience I’ve gained over the last few years in F1 and other racing series, I am looking forward to the challenge of racing in INDYCAR, one of the most competitive and versatile racing series in the world. I want to thank Mr. Rahal, Mr. Lanigan, and Mr. Letterman for the opportunity and their trust and confidence in me. I can’t wait to get started.”

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