Andretti Autosport announced that Simona de Silvestro will run the Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana for the team behind the wheel of the No. 25 Andretti Autosprot Honda. The Indy Grand Prix of Lousiana marks the inaugural event for the Verizon IndyCar Series at the NOLA Motorsports Park.
“It’s great to get another shot in the car and improve on everything we learned in St. Petersburg,” de Silvestro commented. “I’m really looking forward to being able to work with everyone again and hopefully have a better race! I’m really thankful for all that Michael (Andretti) and everyone at Andretti Autosport have been doing to make all of this happen.”
After taking a break from IndyCar racing, she made her comeback at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, finishing 18th. She won the Rookie of the Year Award in 2010.
“Simona obviously didn’t have the greatest outcome in St. Pete, but she was always up there fighting to get ahead,” Michael Andretti, president, chairman and CEO of Andretti Autosport, said. “She proved herself both on and off the track. The great thing about Simona is that she keeps her head down and continues to push – she fights hard. We’re happy to be able to bring her back for another round before the Indy 500.”
de Silvestro will carry Ochsner Health System and the Racing for Kids badge this weekend.
