Juri Vips, who was sacked as a Pink Bull junior, has landed a brand new alternative in motorsports.
He’ll race in IndyCar representing Rahal Letterman Lanigan on the Grand Prix of Portland in August.
Vips’ contract with Pink Bull was terminated in 2022 after he stated a racial slur whereas reside streaming on Twitch.
He was the F1 crew’s reserve driver, backing up Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, whereas racing in Components 2 till his dismissal.
Within the two years since, Vips has discovered a reprieve with IndyCar the place he’s set for an additional massive likelihood.
Vips will race for the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing crew for the third time, having additionally been behind the wheel in Portland and Laguna Seca final yr. Final yr in Portland, he began and completed 18th.
Vips will drive the No. 75 AMADA Honda this yr.
He stated: “I’m very grateful to the crew for giving me this chance.
“I’ve been working intently with the crew on the simulator program and it has been a yr since I’ve been within the automotive, however I’m assured that the expertise gained final yr at Portland and Laguna Seca will assist me to stand up to hurry rapidly.
“It’ll nonetheless be a really massive problem and one I’m very a lot wanting ahead to.”
Staff co-owner Bobby Rahal stated: “We’re happy to have the ability to run Juri in Portland for a variety of causes.
“For one, he confirmed at each Portland and Laguna Seca final yr that he definitely has the tempo to characteristic in any occasion he runs with us.
“He has achieved a number of work for us within the simulator this yr, which has helped us perceive the hybrid system, so it’s good to reward him for his effort.
“I’m hopeful that this can result in extra races for him with RLL.”
