ECR Indy has introduced that Christian Rasmussen will proceed as the motive force of its No. 21 Chevrolet into 2027 and past.
The 25-year-old Danish driver is presently participating in his third full-time season of IndyCar racing, all with ECR. He has one victory, which got here at Milwaukee final yr after a dramatic struggle to the entrance.
Since 2022, Rasmuseen is the one driver to deliver ECR to the highest step of the rostrum, and earlier than him it was Rinus VeeKay in 2021’s Indy GP.
“I am excited to increase my partnership with ECR for 2027 and past. I’ve loved my time with the staff to date and imagine in the way forward for ECR,” mentioned Rasmussen. “We’ve undergone lots of adjustments over the past couple years, and it has been a privilege to witness them firsthand, and to play a component in them. I am assured that collectively we are going to proceed to take ECR to its fullest potential.”
After putting twenty second in his rookie season, he ended the 2025 season in thirteenth and completed a powerful sixth within the 109th working of the Indianapolis 500. This yr, he’s presently twenty fourth, with no finishes larger than 14th. Nonetheless, he did conflict with Will Energy whereas battling for the win at Phoenix earlier this yr.
The 2023 Indy NXT champion can be a champion of the USF2000 and Indy Professional 2000, and earned an LMP2 class victory within the 2024 version of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona.
“We’re very excited to finalize this extension with Christian. Sustaining continuity with our driver lineup is one thing we really feel that is a vital component for ECR to succeed in its full potential. We’ve watched Christian develop over the previous two seasons and firmly imagine that the long run is shiny for Christian and ECR,” mentioned staff proprietor Ed Carpenter.
“There are many alternatives to make our mark in 2026 and we’re assured that robust outcomes are proper in entrance of us. Christian actually made a breakthrough final season at WWT Raceway earlier than getting his first win on the Milwaukee Mile, so this weekend is a superb alternative to get again to victory lane.”
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