Juri Vips offered the newest upgrade concerning an chance to return to the grid of the IndyCar Series in a 4th entry for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL).
A 23-year-old Estonian, Vips objectedto 2 races at the end of 2023 in RLL’s No. 30 Honda, which started the year with Jack Harvey before a switch was made for Conor Daly to have a one-off getaway at Gateway. Vips certified and completed 18th in his launching trip at Portland International Raceway. Then, at Laguna Seca in the season ending, he provided an outstanding certifying efficiency of 13th before being gathered in an opening lap occurrence that led to a unpleasant outcome of 24th.
Although Vips didn’t safeandsecure the trip for 2024 with RLL as the group chose for Haas F1 reserve motorist Pietro Fittipaldi to get the full-time nod in the No. 30 entry, he was kept on in a reserve function.
Juri Vips, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
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During opening practice for this weekend’s IndyCar Series round at Laguna Seca, NBC Sports pressreporter Georgia Henneberry asked Vips if there was any reality to the reports of returning to the grid at some point lateron this season.
“Yeah, I indicate, we’re working on it,” Vips stated. “There’s absolutely intent