Indy 500 – Tristan Vautier replaces Carlos Huertas

The Dale Coyne Racing team has confirmed that the Frenchman Tristan Vautier will start of the Indianapolis 500 which will begin this Sunday at 18:15 p.m. French time. Already in action with the Plainfield (Illinois) team to qualify the Dallara DW12 – Honda n°19 of James Davison, retained during qualifying by his commitments in the Pirelli World Challenge, the native of Isère, will replace in the seat of the car n ° 18 the Colombian Carlos Huertas who was not allowed to ride due to an inner ear problem.

A change of program for the 25-year-old driver, who was initially due to take part this weekend at the Silverstone meeting in Blancpain Endurance Series with Team AKKA-ASP. So three French people will be at the start with Simon Pageanud at Team Penske? Chevrolet (3rd, first row), Sébastien Bourdais lined up under the colors of KV Racing – Chevrolet (7th, third row) and Vautier (32nd on the eleventh and last row of the grid).

Note that the Carburation Day session has just started in Indianapolis.

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