Dale Coyne Racing signed Dutch driver Rinus Veekay on Friday and completed the full-time network for the NTT IndyCar series in 2025.
Veekay, 24, will piloting no. 18 Honda for DCR.
“Very exciting news,” Veekay said. “I am happy to announce my partnership with Dale Coyne Racing for the 2025 NTT Indycar series season. It makes me proud to see my name among the drivers competing in this fantastic series for a sixth year in a row. After a difficult start on mine Season, I’m happy to end the winter with this news. ”
Veekay has recorded a victory – Sonsio Grand Prix 2021 at Indianapolis – with two poles and four podium finish since they made their series debut 2020 with former employer Ed Carpenter Racing.
After mixing through several drivers in 2024, DCR now has two full -time drivers in 2025 when Veekay joins Rookie Jacob Abel.
“We are pleased to come back to full -time drivers for 2025,” said team owner Dale Coyne. “Stability allows us to grow as a team, and that is important to me. For it to be achieved, a proven veteran in one of our items has enormous, and that is one of the many reasons why we have decided to go With Veekay to Complete the 2025 grid.
Veekay will make its DCR debut during the group test at Sebring (FLA.) International Raceway next Monday and Tuesday. The 2025 season starts March 2 at the Firestone Grand Prix in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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