INDIANAPOLIS — Marcus Ericsson will join Andretti Autosport for the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series season.
Last year’s Indianapolis 500 winner will take on his sixth season of IndyCar competition in 2024 looking to add to his four race wins and 10 podiums.
“I’m very happy and proud to be joining Andretti Autosport next season,” Ericsson said. “Andretti is one of the most legendary names in motorsports, so it is definitely a dream come true for me to join this team. I want to thank Michael (Andretti) and Dan (Towriss) for putting their trust in me and I can’t wait to get to know everyone in the organization.
“It’s a very exciting new chapter in my career and I’m really looking forward to getting to work achieving our goals together. Exciting times are ahead and I’m thankful for this opportunity.”
The race-winning Swede heads into the final three races of the season in sixth place in the championship standings with a win at the season opener in St. Petersburg (Fla.) and three podiums, including an impressive runner-up finish at the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
Ericsson has competed with Chip Ganassi Racing full time since 2020. Prior to Ganassi, Ericsson competed for Arrow McLaren, formerly known as Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.
“Like everyone else, we have paid close attention to Marcus’ success in the NTT IndyCar Series and have been impressed with how quickly he proved that he belonged with the frontrunners in what is arguably the most competitive IndyCar field ever,” Michael Andretti, chairman and CEO of Andretti Autosport said.
“It’s no secret that we want to win races and championships and to do that we need drivers like Marcus who have that natural talent and determined drive. We are excited for the winning mindset that Marcus brings to the table and I’m eager to see what next season has in store for us.”
In addition to his IndyCar success, Ericsson raced for five seasons in the FIA Formula One World Championship, has claimed championships in both British Formula BMW and Japanese F-3 and has race starts in both British F-3 and Formula 2 (formerly GP2).
CGR also made a statement following the news.
“Chip Ganassi Racing wishes Marcus Ericsson all the best in his future endeavors. In his time with CGR, the No. 8 team secured four victories, notably the 106th Running of the Indianapolis 500. Chip Ganassi Racing looks forward to finishing the year strong and remains dedicated to upholding our winning tradition. The team will announce driver updates in due course.”
Ericsson is set to compete alongside confirmed drivers Colton Herta and Kyle Kirkwood.
More information regarding Ericsson’s car number and sponsors will be provided at a later time.