Sacked Red Bull driver gets motorsports lifeline in USA

“He has done a lot of work for us in the simulator this year, which has helped us uওnderstand the hybrid system"

Juri Vips
Juri Vips

Juri Vips, who was sacked as a Red Bull ಌjunior, has lan🦩ded a new opportunity in motorsports.

He will r🐠ace in IndyCar representing Rahal Letterman Lanigan at the Grand Prix of Portland in August🅰.

Vips’ contract ꧟with Red Bu𒐪ll was terminated in 2022 after he said a racial slur while live streaming on Twitch.

He was the F1 team’s reserve driver, backing up Max Verstappen 🌳and Sergio Perez, while racing in Formula 2 untꦍil his dismissal.

In the two years since, Vips has꧃ foun🍌d a reprieve with IndyCar where he is set for another big chance.

Vips will race for the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team for the third time, having also been behind the wheel in Portland and Lagu𝓀na Seca last 🐻year. Last year in Portland, he started and finished 18th.

Vips will drive the No. 75 AMADA Honda this year.

He said: “I’m ve💖ry gratef🀅ul to the team for giving me this opportunity.

“I have been working closely with the team on the simulator program and it has been a year since I have been in the car, but I’m confident that the experience gained🌌 last year at Portland and Laguna Secℱa will help me to get up to speed quickly.

“It will still be a very big challenge and one I am very𓂃 muc🅠h looking forward to.”

Team co-owner Bobby Rahal said: “We’re 🐲pleased to be able to run Juri in Portland for a number of reasons.

“For one, he showed at both Portland and Laguna Seca laꦏst year that he certainly has the pace to feature in any event he runs w🐈ith us.

“He has done a lot of work for us in the simulator this year, which has helped us understand the hybrid system, so it’s nice to reward him for his effor🐻t.

“I’m hopeful that this will lead to more races for 🐎hi🌸m with RLL.”

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