The NTT INDYCAR SERIES newest team, PREMA Racing announced on Tuesday that Scuderia Ferrari test and reserve driver Robert Shwartzman will make his series debut alongside Callum Ilott for the 2025 season.
The Israeli is no stranger to the PREMA family having first raced for the team in 2018 in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship.
Speaking about the news, Rene Rosin – Team Owner, PREMA Racing said:
“We are extremely delighted to welcome Robert back to the PREMA family. We have had some exceptional seasons together, winning a lot of races and the 2019 FIA F3 title, and we also thoroughly enjoyed working with him. He is an extremely talented driver and I think that, by working together, we will be able to overcome the steep learning curve that lies ahead of us. I cannot wait to see him and Callum compete under the PREMA banner again.”
Piers Phillips – CEO, PREMA Racing INDYCAR says:
“Having completed our line-up is a major step forward as our operation continues to prepare for its first INDYCAR season. Robert has a very impressive resume and has been competitive everywhere he went, from single-seaters to GT and prototypes. We think his skills and versatility will help him considerably, and will also help our team to learn faster and be more efficient. We look forward to getting the work started with Robert, Callum and Chevrolet as soon as possible.”
Robert Shwartzman is excited to be making his NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut with PREMA Racing next season saying:
“I’m definitely very very excited to be back at PREMA to start a new adventure in INDYCAR. Everything will be new to us and there will be many challenges, but it will also be a lot of fun and a lot of work at the same time. I think a very successful future lies ahead for us. INDYCAR is a very competitive series, with so many strong drivers, and I’m looking forward to the racing, as it looks really cool. I have never driven on ovals and to master them, it will be a completely new challenge. However, with PREMA we achieved a lot in the past, and I think that my F1 and Endurance experience will be helpful to make us evolve fast and get up to speed quickly.”
The 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season gets underway with the Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg presented by RP Funding on March 2.