Ganassi signs de Tullio as IndyCar reserve and IndyNXT driver

Chip Ganassi Racing has signed Alessandro de Tullio as a reserve driver for the street and road course rounds of the 2027 IndyCar season. He will combine the role with a full IndyNXT campaign with the team next year.

De Tullio raced his first IndyNXT season in 2025 with AJ Foyt Racing, winning twice and finishing sixth in the championship. He said joining the most successful team in IndyCar was special, and that he hopes to learn as much as possible in the reserve role.

CGR already has a full three-car IndyCar line-up for 2027 of Kyffin Simpson, Christian Lundgaard and five-time champion Alex Palou. If any of them misses a race, the 20-year-old de Tullio would be first in line to take over. The arrangement does not appear to cover the five oval rounds.