Tatiana Calderon will be competing in the IndyCar from AJ Foyt Racing in 2022. Run the 11th car sponsored by ROKiT.
Tatiana Calderon will be AJ Foyt’s first female driver to compete in 12 of the 17 rounds of the 2022 IndyCar Series, road and street racing.
Last year, ROKiT Group, a global media company that sponsored AJ Foyt’s No. 14 car on Sebastien Bourday, expanded its partnership with the team in 2022. Supporting Kyle Kirkwood’s No. 14 car and Tatiana Calderon. Dalton Keret’s entry will continue to be sponsored by K-Line Insulators.
Tatiana Calderon, who tested at AJ Foyt in Mid-Ohio last summer, said, “I’m excited and Jonathan Kendrick (ROKiT co-founder and chairman) gave me the opportunity to race in the NTT IndyCar Series. ), ROKiT, I am very grateful to AJ Foyt Racing. “
“Since I started my single-seater career in the US 11 years ago, IndyCar has been a reference for me and it’s a dream come true to be on the grid this year.”
“I can’t wait to arrive in St. Petersburg for the first race of the season! I’m well aware of the challenges ahead, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I’ll maximize it. I want to keep it alive. “
Tatiana Calderon, a test driver for Alfa Romeo F1 who has been competing in Japan’s Super Formula for the past two years, will be testing the IndyCar for the second year with Kyle Kirkwood in Sebring this week.
Team President Larry Foyt said, “We are excited regarding the continuation and expansion of the RO KiT AJ Foyt racing team. We welcome the addition of car No. 11 Kyle Kirkwood to car No. 11 Tatiana Calderon. It’s a cool ROKiT livery. Tatiana has shown a lot of potential in mid-Ohio testing. “
“With the addition of Dalton Keret to Car 4’s K-Line Insulators Chevrolet, I think our team of three cars will have an exciting season.”
Jonathan Kendrick, who has supported Tatiana Calderon’s career since 2020 in the FIA World Endurance Championship and Super Formula, said: “One of our basic principles in the overall marketing of the ROKiT brand around the world is motorsport. Women’s support and promotion in. As part of that principle, we have long supported Tatiana. “
“We have recognized her talent and charisma early on and have grown and developed. Therefore, this season, alongside Kyle Kirkwood ROKiTs Evolley No. 14, Tatiana will drive ROKiT Chevrolet No. 11. So I’m very excited to expand the partnership between Larry and AJ Foyt Racing. “
“We know that Tatiana is already a role model for many young female drivers around the world. The huge exposure of the NTT IndyCar Series has further expanded her reach and more. I think it will be an inspiration for women to participate in motor sports. “
This is the first time a female driver has entered IndyCar since Simona de Sylvestro, who belonged to KVSH Racing in 2013.
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