IndyCar Veteran Alexander Rossi Is Heading to Ed Carpenter Racing

Ed Carpenter Racing will have a new look in 2025.

The team announced its 2025 driver lineup Wednesday, and that team will be headed by veteran Alexander Rossi and Christian Rasmussen. Team boss Ed Carpenter again plans to drive a third car for the team at Indianapolis.

Rossi is making the move to ECR after a two-year stint with Arrow McLaren, where he finished 10th in the 2024 IndyCar driver standings. The nine-year IndyCar veteran is an eight-time race winner and he's finished in the top-10 in the final season standings in each of the last eight seasons.

Rossi turned 33 years old on Wednesday.

Rasmussen, 24, made 13 starts for ECR in his 2024 rookie season with a season-best ninth finish at Mid-Ohio. Rasmussen finished 22nd in the final driver standings and will be promoted to full-time status in 2025.

Out is Rinus Veekay, who drove for the past five seasons for ECR with one win in 80 starts. He had seven top-10 finishes this season with a best finish of fifth place in the first race of the Iowa doubleheader.

“It is an exciting day to not only welcome Alex to the team, but to extend our relationship with Christian,” said Carpenter. “We are very excited about our lineup, and other partnership announcements that will be forthcoming.

"As excited as I am about these additions, I also want to thank Rinus (VeeKay) for his five years with the team. It is always hard to say goodbye to a teammate and a friend, but I am confident that Rinus' career will continue to blossom. As we look ahead to 2025 and beyond, I am fully focused on getting ECR back to new heights, winning races and contending for championships.”

Rossi, a former Formula 1 driver, brings a new level of excitement to ECR. He has 30 career podium finishes in the NTT IndyCar Series, including eight victories. His biggest win came at the 2016 Indianapolis 500.

"I’m honored that Ed (Carpenter) and the entire ECR ownership group recognize the value I can bring to the team,” said Rossi. “Their commitment to excellence, along with the power of Chevrolet and the ambitious plans they have for the future made this opportunity impossible to pass up. I’m eager to get started and contribute to the team’s continued success.”

Rasmussen came to Ed Carpenter Racing for 2024 after winin the 2023 Indy NXT championship.

“I’m incredibly excited to earn a full-time role with Ed Carpenter Racing,” said Rasmussen. “My rookie year in IndyCar was full of firsts, and I can’t wait to bring everything I’ve learned into my second season. I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity and looking forward to team up with Alexander (Rossi) to push the team forward and fight towards the front of the grid more consistently.”

The 43-year-old Carpenter plans to drive a third entry for the team at the 2025 Indianapolis 500. He will be attempting to make his 22nd start in the 500, where he a three-time pole sitter and finished the race second in 2018.