(Zionsville, IN)- Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing announced that Estonian driver, Juri Vips will fill the team’s #30 entry for the final two races of the season at Portland and Laguna Seca.
The seat was left unoccupied after the team released Jack Harvey with 3 races remaining in the season. Conor Daily drove the entry to a 16th place finish on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Vips has experience in an open wheel car. Vips completed in Formula 2, 3, and 4 and was a reserve driver for Team Red Bull in F1 before being released for using a racial slur on an online video game.
“I’m super happy to get the opportunity with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and very thankful to Bobby, Mike and everyone at the team,” Vips said in a statement. “I haven’t been driving all year so the anticipation for this opportunity has been immense but I’m really looking forward to starting again. We tested together at the end of 2022 in Sebring and it seemed like we just gelled. I got along with everyone and I really like the atmosphere at the team. Bobby’s also one to give second chances and I’m extremely grateful that he is giving me one and I really hope to bring a good result for him, Mike and the whole team.”
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