PREMA Racing officially unveiled their new NTT IndyCar Series team at GM's Charlotte Technical Center in North Carolina, establishing a significant presence in American open-wheel racing.

The Italian racing powerhouse has established its IndyCar base in Indiana and will field two Chevrolet-powered entries: the No. 83 and No. 90 cars. Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman will serve as the team's primary drivers, with Formula 1 veteran Romain Grosjean taking on reserve driver duties.

The team's leadership structure includes Angelo Rosin as founder, his son Rene Rosin as team principal, and Angelina Ertsou as partner. Deborah Mayer, known for the Iron Dames sports car program, joins as co-team owner.

Key technical appointments include:

• Guillaume Capietto as technical director and team manager
• Graham Quinn as operations manager
• Michael Cannon as head of engineering
• Alessandro Vantini as technical coordinator
• Joao Ginete (ex-Haas F1) as Shwartzman's race engineer
• Steve Barker as Ilott's race engineer
• Robert Gue from Arrow McLaren as R&D engineer
• John McGill as aerodynamic leader
• Ryan Briscoe as sporting advisor

The team brings extensive racing pedigree to IndyCar, with Rene Rosin emphasizing their commitment to maintaining PREMA's strong heritage while pursuing new achievements in this fresh chapter of American open-wheel competition.

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