INDIANAPOLIS – Colton Herta will take over as driver of Andretti Autosport’s No. 26 Gainbridge Honda for the upcoming NTT IndyCar Series season.
Herta, who has spent last season driving the No. 88 Honda as part of Andretti Autosport’s partnership with Harding Steinbrenner Racing, will embark upon his third season in the NTT IndyCar Series next year.
In 2019, Herta broke a series record by being the youngest race winner, just less than a week shy of his 19th birthday, at Circuit of the Americas. In three seasons, he has recorded three wins, 10 top-five finishes, and 19 top-10 results. He finished third in the NTT IndyCar Series standings in 2020.
“I’m really excited for this new partnership with Gainbridge, they’ve been a huge supporter of Andretti Autosport and IndyCar as a whole. The livery is wonderful to look at and will pop at every track we go to; I can’t wait to see that Gainbridge livery at the front of the field,” said Herta.
Andretti Autosport’s Gainbridge entry from Zach Veach, who joined Andretti Autosport in 2018. Gainbridge joined the Andretti squad as Veach’s sponsor in 2019 before Veach departed the team near the end of the 2020 season.
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“Colton has quickly shown in the NTT IndyCar Series that talent and drive produce winning results. Gainbridge is proud to align with Colton and Andretti Autosport to represent our brand and values,” said Dan Towriss, CEO and President, Group1001 and the Gainbridge brand. “Winning demands consistency and the confidence and consistency demonstrated by Colton makes him a great fit to represent Group1001 and Gainbridge. Additionally, we look forward to remaining part of the Andretti Autosport family where we can accelerate the No. 26 Gainbridge Honda program.”
“We’re really excited to welcome back Gainbridge and look forward to seeing what Colton can do in 2021,” said Michael Andretti, chairman and CEO of Andretti Autosport. “Colton’s career has been on a steady rise. We’re confident that he will continue to grow and advance, and we’ll see the No. 26 in victory lane soon.”
Herta is the second driver confirmed by Andretti Autosport for next year, joining Alexander Rossi. Ryan Hunter-Reay and Marco Andretti, who have driven full-time for Andretti Autosport for several years each, have yet to be confirmed by the team.