The 20-year-old Argentinian driver will join Chip Ganassi Racing in 2027 to compete in the Indy NXT and will be the team's reserve in the main division
“I look forward to contributing to that success in the Indy NXT program, doing my best to learn and help as a reserve driver in IndyCar. I also want to thank my sponsors who have helped me get here, and I'm excited to see what we can achieve together at Chip Ganassi Racing,” added De
Argentine motorsport continues to have representatives in the main international categories and Alessandro De Tullio took an important step to consolidate his career in the United States.
Chip Ganassi Racing, one of IndyCar's most successful structures, announced its addition for the 2027 Indy NXT season, where he will drive the number 10 car and, in addition, he will serve as the team's reserve driver in the main category.The signing represents a significant leap for the 20-year-old driver, who will have his second experience in the training category after an outstanding first year with AJ Foyt Racing. The arrival in Ganassi will also allow him to join a structure that has come from winning six of the last seven IndyCar championships, with the Spanish Alex Palou as the main protagonist of
his recent successes.
The decision came after De Tullio participated in the Chris Griffis Memorial Test, held on October 16 at the Indianapolis mixed circuit, where he had the opportunity to work with his new team. “I am very excited to join Chip Ganassi Racing for 2027 in Indy NXT and with a reserve driver program in IndyCar. It's another step in my career, and joining the most successful IndyCar team is something very special,” said the Argentinian in the official
statement.The role of the Miami-born with an Argentinian father and a Cuban mother will not be limited to competing on Indy NXT weekends with the American Carson Etter. As an IndyCar reserve, it will collaborate with the drivers and engineers on the simulator and will provide assistance during the dates that are held on traditional and street circuits, while the ovals will be left out of its work program. In this way, you will have direct contact with the main division and will be able to gain experience within one of the reference structures of American motorsport
For his part, Taylor Kiel, director of Chip Ganassi Racing, highlighted the expectations placed on the young driver and the resources they will make available to him to compete for the main objectives of the category. “We are delighted to welcome Alessandro to Chip Ganassi Racing for the 2027 season. Our goal is to provide him and his teammates with the necessary support and resources to compete for victories and the Indy NXT championship
,” he said.
The manager also valued the possibility of combining both functions: "Combining this program with your role as an IndyCar reserve driver offers you a valuable opportunity to learn from our drivers and engineers, contribute to the team in a variety of ways and develop
your experience as a driver.”The opportunity comes after an outstanding first season for De Tullio in Indy NXT. During 2026, he won two victories, four podiums and eight pole positions, in addition to leading 99 laps. With those results, he finished sixth in the championship and was one pole away from equaling the historic record of the category
.The 2027 Indy NXT season will begin on March 5, coinciding with the opening of the IndyCar championship, which will have its first date on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. For De Tullio, it will be a new opportunity to demonstrate his potential and, at the same time, begin to get closer to the goal of reaching the highest category of cars in the United States
.
