INDIANAPOLIS — Marco Andretti will once again compete in the Indianapolis 500 this year as he eyes his first career triumph in the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing.’
MAPEI, a leading manufacturers of chemical products for the building industry, will be the primary sponsor of Andretti’s No. 98 Honda for Andretti Global. The sponsor will also serve as an official partner on the No. 27 AutoNation Honda piloted by Kyle Kirkwood for the entirety of the NTT IndyCar Series season.
“It’s exciting for us to bring MAPEI into the Andretti family and provide them with their first experience in racing and the NTT IndyCar Series,” Michael Andretti, CEO and chairman, Andretti Global said. “It’s apparent that MAPEI shares our passion for maximizing performance and achievement, which will show through our partnership goals.
“The Indianapolis 500 is a marquee event, and we’re honored to welcome a new brand as the primary partner on the No. 98 at the 500.”
Andretti will attempt to make his 19th Indianapolis 500 start, having scored the pole position in 2020, four top-three finishes and eight top-10 results at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.