Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing confirmed the worst saved secret in IndyCar on Monday when British driver Jack Harvey was formally added to its 2022 lineup.

Harvey had been assumed to be headed to Rahal since August, when he knowledgeable Meyer Shank Racing he was leaving on the finish of his fifth season with the crew. Michael Shank had constructed MSR across the 28-year-old driver and deliberate to broaden to 2 vehicles subsequent yr with Harvey and Helio Castroneves.

As an alternative, Harvey declined a contract extension, and upstart MSR two weeks in the past named Simon Pagenaud as Harvey’s alternative. MSR received its first IndyCar race this season, the Indianapolis 500 with Castroneves.

Harvey selected a transfer to Rahal, which is also increasing because it heads into its thirty first season.

“I have been working in the direction of this second for my total profession,” Harvey mentioned. “That is an thrilling subsequent chapter and I can not wait to see what lies forward.”

Harvey will drive the brand new No. 45 Honda sponsored by Hy-Vee. He’ll crew with Graham Rahal, in addition to a driver not but named in its third automobile. The crew parted final week with two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato after 4 seasons of Sato driving the No. 30 Honda.

“I am wanting to get to work with Graham and all the crew,” Harvey mentioned. “We have now frequent targets of competing for wins and championships, and I am assured we’ll be contending from the drop of the inexperienced flag subsequent yr.”

Harvey received six races over two seasons in Indy Lights, the place he was runner-up within the standings in each 2014 and 2015. He completed twelfth within the IndyCar standings this season, and he has one podium end in 49 begins and was a career-best ninth within the 2020 Indy 500.

Three completely different drivers piloted the No. 45 this previous season in what was believed to be tryouts for the seat. Santino Ferrucci ran 4 races however mentioned he is not within the working for a experience with Rahal; Oliver Askew drove the ultimate three occasions of the yr and his future is unclear.

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is owned by three-time IndyCar Champion and former Indy 500 winner Bobby Rahal, former CBS Late Present host David Letterman and Mi-Jack co-owner Mike Lanigan.