By: Spencer Neff
April 9, 2024

Although the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season is just one race in, there is already major news developing for next season.

This morning, PREMA Racing announced plans to join the series in 2025. The Italian-based team, which was founded in 1983 by Angelo Rosin, will run Chevrolet engines.

“Today’s announcement marks a pivotal moment in the history of PREMA Racing,” Team Principal Rene Rosin exclaimed.

“Making the step to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and competing in the world-famous Indianapolis 500, is a dream coming true for our family and everyone involved in our business. We have tremendous respect for INDYCAR, its unique challenges and sensational history, and we look forward to being part of it.”

PREMA has entered several European racing series, ranging from Italian Formula 3 to FIA World Endurance Championship. Its list of driver alumni includes 2012 Indianapolis 500 pole sitter Ryan Briscoe and 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year Marcus Armstrong.

Other notable drivers to have raced for the team included 1995 Indianapolis 500 winner Jacques Villeneuve, current Formula 1 drivers Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc, Logan Sargent, Zhou Guanyu and Sebastian Montoya, son of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya.

“While competing in INDYCAR will not be easy, we are determined to put in our best effort, learn as quickly as possible and become leading contenders right from the start. The desire to fight for victory is our driving force, and the thoroughness of the challenge will give us even more motivation to succeed. “This new chapter will also be beneficial for PREMA Racing and its people, producing amazing learning opportunities and know-how transfer. We want to thank INDYCAR for the warm welcome, and Chevrolet for supporting this project. We cannot wait to start operating in our new Indiana shop and get on track as soon as possible.”

PREMA joins a grid that features 10 full-time entrants that currently account for 27 full-time entrants.

“Chevrolet is pleased to welcome Rene Rosin and PREMA Racing to our 2025 NTT INDYCAR Series roster,” Mark Stielow, Director of Motorsports Competition for General Motors expressed.

“PREMA brings global success to Team Chevy and will be a positive addition to our current race and championship winning teams and drivers. We look forward to working with the team and cooperatively building a race and championship winning organization.”

Prema will be the first new entrant into the series since Abel Motorsports made their debut at last year’s Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

“PREMA Racing, with their global reach and extraordinary presence in open-wheel racing, will be a great addition to our growing and highly competitive paddock,” INDYCAR President Jay Frye noted in today’s announcement.

“We look forward to seeing Rene and PREMA on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES grid in 2025.”

Further details on PREMA’s entry, including driver lineups, are expected at a later date.

Header Image By PREMA Racing