A 25-year-old Briton, Ilott was validated by the group on Tuesday afternoon, noting he will participate in both Indianapolis 500 test days on April 10 and 11. He will be signed up with by Pato O'Ward, Alexander Rossi and 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, who will take the reins of an Indy cars and truck for the very first time given that screening at Phoenix Raceway in early February.
Malukas is still recuperating from a left wrist injury and surgical treatment sustained in a mountain cycling mishap throughout the offseason.
Now, his healing timeline now extending a minimum of beyond the Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 21.
Ilott, who made 36 starts in North America's premier open-wheel champion for Juncos Hollinger Racing from 2021-23, was hired to replacement for Malukas to begin the 2024 IndyCar Series season. Last month on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Ilott avoided of difficulty and certified 16th before going on to end up 13th. At the most current non-points round at The Thermal Club last month, he was running in a transfer area in the 2nd heat before fading to ninth, losing out on advancing into the last by 3 areas.
While Arrow McLaren have actually depended on Ilott while Malukas recuperates on the sidelines, the group will not have the ability to count on him for the Streets of Long Beach. Ilott will be not available due to a dispute with the World Endurance Championship, with a previous dedication to race in the Six Hours of Imola behind the wheel of Team Jota's Porsche 963.
With that in mind, Arrow McLaren even more stated through a declaration that “the group is examining other choices and will reveal the No. 6 chauffeur for Long Beach in due course.”
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