IndyCar – KV AFS Racing confirms Sebastian Saavedra

Sebastian Saavedra has been confirmed by KV Racing Technology and AFS Racing in the No. 12 DW17-Chevrolet for all 18 events of the season.IndyCar Series following the test session held today at Sonoma Raceway (California). The 23-year-old Colombian will reunite with his former teammate Sébastien Bourdais (in interview in issue 1946 of AUTOhebdo) with whom he rode last year within Dragon Racing and his former team with whom he notably took third place in the Indy Lights in 2009 (two victories, two poles and seven podiums) and fourth position in 2012 (one victory, three poles and six podiums).

“I am delighted to be part of this fantastic project that we have been working on for quite a while”, comments Sebastian Saavedra. “It’s very exciting to see the AFS car in action again thanks to the superb partnership with KV Racing Technology. It gives me confidence to push my limits and those of the team. It’s also great to work with Bourdais again. I believe we still have a case going on together. »