MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Add another accomplished international racing team to the NTT IndyCar Series beginning in 2025.
It’s Italy’s Prema, a successful operation that began in 1983 and has produced some impressive talent in both Formula One and the NTT IndyCar Series.
The announcement was made on Tuesday morning in Indianapolis.
Prema is considered one of the most successful teams in single seater racing and was founded in 1983 by Angelo Rosin. It will make the jump to North America’s top open-wheel championship next year with two full-time entries in every race including the Indianapolis 500 in partnership with Chevrolet.
Prema has developed Formula One World champion and 1995 Indianapolis 500 winner Jacques Villeneuve and IndyCar Series racers Ryan Briscoe, Felix Rosenqvist, Marcus Armstrong and Callum Ilott.
The team has won 80 championships and Prema has also developed nine of the 2024 Formula One drivers, including Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.
“Today’s announcement marks a pivotal moment in the history of Prema Racing,” Team Principal Rene Rosin said. “Making the step to the NTT IndyCar Series, and competing in the world-famous Indianapolis 500, is a dream coming true for our family and everyone involved in our business. We have tremendous respect for IndyCar, its unique challenges and sensational history, and we look forward to being part of it.
“While competing in IndyCar will not be easy, we are determined to put in our best effort, learn as quickly as possible and become leading contenders right from the start. The desire to fight for victory is our driving force, and the thoroughness of the challenge will give us even more motivation to succeed.”
A top-level Formula One driver development program beginning with Formula 3, Prema encompasses the full ladder to F-1, which includes launching its karting program and being selected to compete in the all-woman F-1 Academy series.
The team will undergo further expansion, bringing an Italian team back to IndyCar with the goal of establishing itself among the major players of the sport.
To maximize its efforts and commitment to the new endeavor, the Prema Racing IndyCar team will operate out of a state-of-the-art facility located in Indiana. Chevrolet will supply its brand-new 2.2-liter twin turbocharged V6 hybrid power units, adding an incredibly experienced and high-performing component to the mix in search of a quick rise to competitive form.
“This new chapter will also be beneficial for Prema Racing and its people, producing amazing learning opportunities and know-how transfer,” Rosin said. “We want to thank IndyCar for the warm welcome, and Chevrolet for supporting this project. We cannot wait to start operating in our new Indiana shop and get on track as soon as possible.”
The addition of an IndyCar program will benefit Prema Racing in multiple areas. It will provide an additional layer of experience, and technical advancement. It will also offer new opportunities for drivers and chances of professional growth for engineers, mechanics, and team members.
“Prema Racing, with their global reach and extraordinary presence in open-wheel racing, will be a great addition to our growing and highly competitive paddock,” IndyCar President Jay Frye said. “We look forward to seeing Rene and Prema on the NTT IndyCar grid in 2025.”
It will also add another multi-car team to Chevrolet’s IndyCar effort.
“Chevrolet is pleased to welcome Rene Rosin and Prema Racing to our 2025 NTT IndyCar Series roster,” said Mark Stielow, Director of Motorsports competition, General Motors. “Prema brings global success to Team Chevy and will be a positive addition to our current race and championship winning teams and drivers.
“We look forward to working with the team and cooperatively building a race and championship winning organization.”