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Arrow McLaren have announced that Callum Ilott will drive the No.6 car at this year’s Indy 500.
The Brit, who raced for Juncos Hollinger Racing in 2022 and 2023, will return to Arrow McLaren after driving for the team at St Pete and the Thermal $1million challenge replacing the injured David Malukas earlier this year.
Ilott finished 12th in last year’s Indy 500, and it will be his third start in the event.
“It is any driver’s dream to race in the Indianapolis 500,” Ilott said. “I’m grateful to step into this race with a familiar car and a familiar team now in Arrow McLaren.
“While our April open test at the Indianapolis Moto Speedway was shortened by weather, the runs we did were productive.
“I feel comfortable with the team and know that we can come together throughout the month of May to put our best foot forward come race day.”
Arrow McLaren team principal Gavin Ward said that the experience that Ilott has at the event is “valuable” and is “confident” he can compete at the front of the grid.
“Callum brings experience with his team, and at the Indy 500 that we think is valuable as we enter the biggest two weeks of our season,” Ward said. “He and the team got along well during the first two events of the season, and we’re looking forward to carrying that over here.
“I’m confident that Callum and the No.6 NTT DATA Chevy team will be competing near the front of the grid during qualifying and on Race Day, just like the rest of our cars.”
Callum Ilott will compete alongside full-time drivers Pato O’Ward and Alexander Rossi, before Theo Pourchaire will take over the seat for the rest of the season.