Kyle Kirkwood to join Andretti Autosport in 2023

The transfer market comes alive in IndyCar ! A few days after the announcement of the extension of Pato O'Ward at Arrow McLaren SP, it's today Kyle Kirkwood who officially revealed what his future will hold. The 2021 Indy Lights champion, rookie for this IndyCar season, will join Andretti Autosport in 2023 and take the wheel of the No. 27 AutoNation Honda. The current driver of the No. 27, Alexander Red, will therefore leave the team with which he won the hundredth edition of the Indianapolis 500, in 2016, for his rookie year. This season, Kyle Kirkwood is riding with AJ Foyt's #14. His best result was a 10th place at the Long Beach GP.

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Kyle Kirkwood returns to #DRVPNK in the No. 27 @AutoNation Honda in the 2023 @IndyCar season! @KKirkwoodRacing claimed the 2021 @IndyLights championship under the Andretti shield and heads home for his sophomore INDYCAR season. 
 
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For Kirkwood, this transfer to Andretti Autosport is a return to his roots, because it is with the legendary American team that he won the Indy Lights title in 2021. “ I am extremely excited to return to Andretti Autosport next year to represent AutoNation and Honda. Andretti Autosport is my home and it's like family to me. I have immense loyalty to this team, and it means a lot to me to have Michael (Andretti) and his team give me this opportunity. » Michael Andretti, president of Andretti Autosport, welcomed the arrival of the Floridian driver. “ We really enjoyed having Kyle on our Indy Lights team and he is having a successful IndyCar debut. I think he will bring his freshness and that he will be competitive. We look forward to helping him continue to grow his career.”«