Rahal Letterman Racing named Pietro Fittipaldi as the new driver of the No. 30 Honda for the 2024 on Monday. This will be his first full-time season in IndyCar.
Fittipaldi currently is the reserve and test driver for Haas F1 Team in Formula 1. In addition, he competed in three IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races with Rick Ware Racing. His highest finish was sixth place at Daytona.
He also competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2023 for JOTA Sport pairing up with David Heinemeier Hansson and Oliver Rasmussen. Together, they won the 6 Hours of Monza and finished eighth in the LMP2 championship.
“It’s an honor to join a team of the caliber of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, said Fittipaldi. “With the experience I’ve gained over the last few years in F1 and other racing series, I am looking forward to the challenge of racing in INDYCAR, one of the most competitive and versatile racing series in the world. I want to thank Mr. Rahal, Mr. Lanigan, and Mr. Letterman for the opportunity and their trust and confidence in me. I can’t wait to get started.”
Pietro Fittipaldi has competed in nine IndyCar races Dale Coyne Racing. His highest finish came in ninth place at the 2021 Grand Prix of Portland. Fittipaldi has also competed in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, and Formula 1.
“I’m very pleased that we’ve been able to have Pietro join RLL as the driver of the No. 30 car. He has had previous experience in INDYCAR in doing partial seasons with Dale Coyne Racing and impressively qualifying 13th at Indianapolis in 2021,” said Co-owner of RLL Racing Bobby Rahal. “I got to meet him then and since that time he has worked hard to become the reserve driver for Haas F1’s team. And from our discussions, I have been impressed with the maturity and experience that he will now bring to our program. I look forward to seeing what he can do over a full season of INDYCAR competition in 2024.”
Fittipaldi has won five championships in his career winning the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series in 2011, Protyre Formula Renault in 2014, two-time MRF Challenge champion, and World Series Formula V8 3.5 in 2017.
“We are proud and excited to welcome Pietro to our team,” said RLL Co-owner Mike Lanigan. “The Fittipaldi family name has always been associated with winning and competitiveness in our sport. The legacy lives on with Pietro and we welcome the challenges in keeping the tradition alive.”
The NTT IndyCar Series starts on March 10, 2024, from the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, on NBC.
