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Katherine Legge takes on the Indianapolis 500 with RLL
Katherine Legge returns to the Indy 500 after a 10-year absence. © Penske Entertainment: Joe Skibinski
The Indianapolis 500 will benefit from the presence of a female driver for the first time in two years. Already present twice at the Indy 500, Briton Katherine Legge will return to the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in 2023.
🚨TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
We are delighted to announce that @katherinelegge will drive No. 44 @HEND_INTL Honda as our fourth entry for the 107th running Indianapolis 500 this year!
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— Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (@RLLracing) February 9, 2023
Katherine Legge is one of nine women to have competed in the legendary American event, in 2012 (22nd) and in 2013 (26th). However, this will be the first time she competes in the ndy 500 with the team Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
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“I am thrilled to be back at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the greatest race in the world, the Indy 500, declared the pilot entered in 2023 in IMSA on an Acura in GTD. Bobby (Rahal, team principal) gave me the opportunity to win races for his team in the electric Jaguar I-PACE series a few years ago and it's a bit like coming home to come back with the team, especially since I am also very proud to come back with Honda Performance Development (H.P.D.) in IMSA, and now in IndyCar.
Racing the Indy 500 with a previously winning team (2012 and 2020) and with Honda is an incredible opportunity, which I am very grateful for and intend to make the most of. I hope I can learn from my teammates (Graham Rahal, Christian Lundgaard and Jack Harvey. Editor’s note) and team members, and that I will be able to make a smooth transition back to open wheel racing in May. I can't wait to get to work! »
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