PREMA Racing, the newest team on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES grod announced ahead of this weekend’s Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix that they have entered into a partnership with Mattei Group.
Founded in 1919, Mattei manufactures and sells rotary vane compressors, an innovative and patented technology that has made the company a point of reference in the field of compressed air worldwide.
Piers Phillips – CEO, PREMA Racing INDYCAR:
“We welcome Mattei on board for our 2025 INDYCAR journey. We are proud to partner with an outstanding Italian company that has a similar philosophy to PREMA, a family business that has grown into a successful international operation. We hope to provide them with positive results moving forward.”
Giulio Contaldi – CEO, Mattei Group
“We are incredibly excited to partner with PREMA Racing as they embark on their first INDYCAR season in the United States. PREMA embodies the values we hold dear at Mattei: a proud Italian heritage, a family-driven spirit, and a relentless pursuit of excellence on the global stage. This partnership feels like a natural alignment of vision and ambition. The U.S. has been a key market for Mattei since the 1980s, and today we are accelerating our presence as part of our broader international growth. Supporting PREMA in their American adventure is a powerful expression of our shared ambition and determination to succeed at the highest level.”
On track at the Thermal Club on Froday, Callum Ilott ended the day in 13th place.
Robert Shwartzman suffered a mechanical issue and speaking following the action he said:
“From my side, from the cockpit, I was driving and immediately lost power, then I had a fuel alarm pop up. I was like ‘Okay, something is wrong.’ Then all of a sudden the car restarted. It brought back the engine power, and I thought maybe everything was fine. I just started going slowly, taking it easy, then at some point I heard a hit, like a pop. Like a little hit on the back and then immediately I felt the seat heating up and I looked in the mirror and saw smoke and fire coming. So I knew I needed to immediately stop the car. I stopped the car and jumped out. From the outside, it didn’t look that bad, at least the fire was not massive. It was good the guys were quick to operate to save the car, so hopefully it’s not big damage and that we can rebuild the car for tomorrow. It’s not helpful, this situation, because it’s the second race weekend we have another problem that’s compromising our driving time, but it is what it is. It happens. What can I do about it? From tomorrow, it’s going to be my job to do the best job possible.”