Yet there has been no trace of the dour Rossi since joining McLaren. He went winless during two of his final seasons at Andretti and was out of contention more often than not, often bringing out the prickly side of his personality. Rossi is a mercurial talent, and when things go wrong, the red mist quickly descends ( and sometimes has led to feuds with teammates). McLaren marks only his second team in NTT Ind圜ar Series after seven seasons at Andretti Autosport, where he began with a victory in the 2016 Indy 500 and was a championship contender for several seasons. He is someone we have had our eye on for some time and we’re excited to see what he’ll do as a part of Arrow McLaren SP.And there is another layer than Rossi just being the new kid. 'It is essential that we put the right talent in place, both inside and outside the car, so we can consistently compete for championships and race wins as a team. “Alex is a proven race winner and an Indianapolis 500 champion, who shares our desire to win,' said Zak Brown, head of McLaren Racing. McLaren did not specify if Rossi will drive its planned expanded third car in 2023 or replace Felix Rosenqvist in the No. Pato O'Ward was announced to an extension last Friday with McLaren, but its plans for its third seat have not been revealed. McLaren took over majority ownership of the Ind圜ar team this season and has plans to expand to three cars and build a state-of-the-art facility in Indiana that mimics its Formula One factory in England. Rossi and Taylor Kiel, president of McLaren's Ind圜ar team, are scheduled to discuss the signing Friday at the Detroit Grand Prix. It’s time for me to race for another one of motorsport’s biggest names: McLaren.” I see the commitment this team has to each other and to me, and I’m looking forward to getting started.

'I look forward to contributing to the development of Arrow McLaren SP and helping them reach the top. “The time has come for a new challenge, with a team that is growing in the sport,” Rossi said in a statement.

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