Argentinian motorsport continues to add representatives in the main international categories, and Alessandro De Tullio has taken an important step to consolidate his career in the United States. Chip Ganassi Racing, one of the most successful teams in IndyCar, announced his signing for the 2027 Indy NXT season, where he will drive the number 10 car and will also 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 developmental category after a standout first year with AJ Foyt Racing. Joining Ganassi will also allow him to integrate into a team that has just won six of the last seven IndyCar championships, with Spanish driver Álex Palou as the main protagonist of their recent successes.
Alessandro de Tullio will compete with Chip Ganassi Racing in the Indy NXT, the prelude to IndyCar
The decision came after De Tullio participated in the Chris Griffis Memorial Test, held on October 16 at the Indianapolis road course, 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 is another step in my career, and joining the most successful team in IndyCar is something very special," the Argentine expressed in the official statement.
The role of the Miami-born driver with an Argentine father and Cuban mother will not be limited to competing on weekends in Indy NXT alongside American Carson Etter. As a reserve for IndyCar, he will collaborate with drivers and engineers in the simulator and provide assistance during races held on traditional and street circuits, while ovals will be excluded from his work schedule. This way, he will have direct contact with the main division and will gain experience within one of the benchmark structures of American motorsport.
"I hope to contribute to that success in the Indy NXT program, striving 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 am excited to see what we can achieve together at Chip Ganassi Racing," De Tullio added.
For his part, Taylor Kiel, director of Chip Ganassi Racing, highlighted the expectations they have for the young driver and the resources they will provide him to compete for the main objectives of the category. "We are thrilled to welcome Alessandro to Chip Ganassi Racing for the 2027 season. Our goal is to provide him and his teammates with the support and resources necessary to compete for wins and the Indy NXT championship," he stated.
Alessandro de Tullio has just had an outstanding season in Indy NXT with AJ Foyt Racing
The executive also valued the opportunity to combine both roles: "Combining this program with his role as a reserve driver for IndyCar offers him a valuable opportunity to learn from our drivers and engineers, contribute to the team in various ways, and develop his experience as a driver."
The opportunity comes after a remarkable first season for De Tullio in Indy NXT. During 2026, he achieved 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 tying the historical 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 race 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, start getting closer to the goal of reaching the top category of single-seater racing in the United States.
