INDIANAPOLIS — Christian Lundgaard will depart European racing and change to IndyCar subsequent season in a 3rd seat for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

The Danish driver is a member of the Alpine Formulation One workforce’s junior program and made his IndyCar debut in August on the street course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He certified fourth, led two laps and completed twelfth whereas battling meals poisoning.

The 20-year-old was signed Wednesday to a multiyear deal to drive the No. 30 Honda in a full-time seat. He will probably be teammates with Graham Rahal and Jack Harvey, who was named final week as the driving force for an expanded third RLL entry.

“I used to be very a lot open minded after I raced at Indianapolis in August and the expertise then solely grew my starvation to present it one other go, so to have the chance as a full-time skilled racing driver is a privilege,” Lundgaard stated in an announcement. “In fact, this will probably be a very new problem for me, particularly with oval racing, which I’ve by no means executed earlier than. I would wish to assume I am a quick learner, so taking this on goes to be an superior expertise.”

Lundgaard at present ranks eleventh within the FIA Formulation 2 championship. He has had little alternative to advance into an F1 seat.