In 2014, he was a test and reserve driver for manor then marussia. Alexander rossis 2018 indycar season can best be described as a roller coaster ride. He was born on the greek island of corfu, the son of dr mark rossi, an italian who was one of the three judges presiding over the ionian islands during the time of british rule. Imagine feeling the force of four to six times your bodyweight pushing against you as you navigate a racecar around 12 to 17 corners per lap70 timesfor two and a half hours. Alexander rossi bio, facts, family famous birthdays. He is fulltime for honda andretti autosport, but also drives select races for acura team penske, honda off. American racing driver alexander rossi to make f1 debut this weekend. The latest on alexander rossis contract negotiations, andretti closing in on a honda renewal, and the status of hardingsteinbrenner racing. He currently races in the indycar series for bryan herta autosport with andretti autosport. For 20 alexander has been competing for the teams gp2 team, eq8 caterham racing, resulting in two podiums despite a late start to the season.
Alexander rossi speakers bureau and booking agent info. Andretti autosport alexander rossi driver hat for sale. Alexander rossi interview starts at 6m58s getting mad at and struggling with iracing 7m16s driver contracts and training during the coronavirus shutdown 10m01s thoughts on esports 14m55s off track with hinch and rossi 19m18s shots fired. Alexander mark rossi 1840 9 january 1916 was a successful british artist specializing in genre works who flourished in the late 19th century biography. Career details the racing career of alexander rossi 2020 imsa weathertech sportscar championship dpi class. Alexander rossi is an elite athlete and professional race car driver. About alexander rossi alexander rossi is currently the only american formula 1 driver and is currently with caterham f1 team, based in oxfordshire, united kingdom. Alexander rossi remains the story in indycar in 2019. Alexander rossi, an american driver, is little known at. Alexander michael rossi born september 25, 1991 is an american professional racing driver. When asked if he plans to snag as much air time as indianas biggest sports celebrity, the verizon indycar series driver didn. Alexander rossi tries to explain way hes not driving for haas f1 below. Alexander rossi to haas f1 is a headline most american fans were hoping for. Alexander rossi is a professional racing driver who looked all set to make his formula one debut in 2014 but failed at the last moment.
Fourpart series featuring rossi and the honda offroad team. Thats the physical battle professional racecar driver alexander rossi is up against every time he competes. Alexander rossi racing career profile driver database. Find everything in one place on alexander rossi including their biography, latest news and updates, high resolution photos, high quality videos and expert. Official fb page for alexander rossi indycar series driver for andretti autosport and honda tag heuer corporate ambassador podcast host for off. Indy 500 qualifying complete scott dixon on pole for 2017 indianapolis 500. Alexander rossis fitness routine furthermore 1,0,0,0. Inspired as a four year old by watching the likes of michael andretti and al unser jr in the champ car world series on television, it was in europe that he first plied his trade. Comparison between alexander rossi and eric lux racing years. Indianapolis alexander rossi wants to become a household name. Alexander rossi news surrounding the american f1 driver. There has not been an american driver on a formula 1 grid since november 15, 2015, when alexander rossi lined up for the brazilian.
Alexander rossi stats, race results, wins, news, record. Alexander rossi, race car driver in the verizon indycar series and winner of the 2016 indianapolis 500, today announced a new sponsorship with dassault falcon jet for this years indianapolis 500 race. Andretti indycar driver alexander rossi to act as manor f1. Alex grew up in nevada city, ca, and began racing gokarts at age 10. American racing driver alexander rossi will make the switch to indycar for 2016 after failing to land a spot on the f1 grid. Alexander rossi is a libra and was born in the year of the goat life. Alexander rossi is an indycar free agent next year, but hes focused on the indy 500 your guess is as good as mine, says the 2016 indianapolis 500 winner bruce martin. All signs point toward alexander rossi staying with. Alexander rossi dominated the 2019 race at the road course in elkhart lake, wisconsin. Alexander rossi looked set to make his formula one debut in 2014, only for the deal to fall through at the 11th hour. Andretti autosporthonda driver alexander rossi says narrowly losing out to a team penskechevrolet driver for the third time in four races is getting old. Indianapolis 500 winner alexander rossi says racing in formula 1 feeder series was absolutely not good preparation for an indycar career. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for alexander rossi on.
I understand that formula 1 is a business as much as it is a sport, the californian told when asked about haas decision. The american spent seven seasons racing in european and. Read his biography, view his personal race results and find out how his team is doing in 2020. Profile for racing driver alexander rossi from united states. Indycar driver alexander rossi can be seen racing in the 44th toyota grand prix of long beach on sunday on nbc sports, but nonracing fans are more used to seeing him competing on cbs. Alexander was born in 1990s, in the middle of millennials generation. At his first kentucky derby along with fellow driver and last years indy 500 winner alexander rossi and espn the magazine s. Get the latest race results driver alexander rossi on.
Alexander is making history by becoming the first driver in the modern era to combine roles both in indycar and formula 1. Year, age, races, win, podium, pole, laps, led, earnings, rank, avst, avfn, raf, llf, dnq, wd. By age 14, hed won multiple national and international karting championships. American race car driver who won the formula bmw americas title and the formula bmw world title in 2011. Rossi currently competes in the indycar series with andretti autosport, scoring seven wins so far as of 2017, rossi is the last american driver who has competed in formula 1. Pro driver alexander rossi compares indycar racing to. American racing driver alexander rossi to make f1 debut. He currently competes fulltime in the indycar series, driving the no. It didnt tarnish his goal, however, and the following year he secured a contract that made him the first american to take part in an f1 race since 2007.
The american driver alexander rossis hopes for a first race start were dashed again when his team, marussia, withdrew from the u. View cart 2020 indianapolis motor speedwayindycar store powered by bigcommerce. Rossi is the 70th different winner of indy 500 since the first race in 1911, and ninth rookie american alexander rossi won the 100th indianapolis 500 on sunday to become the first driver to win the. Meet f1 reserve driver alexander rossi at austin k1 speed.
Alexander rossi is a racing driver from the united states whose greatest achievement is a victory in the 100th running of the indianapolis 500 in may 2016. Detailed karting statistics not covered by driver database. Alexander rossi f1 driver biography f1 fanatic racefans. Rossi is famous as the first youngest american racer to be in an f1 race and as the titleholder of the. The following graph shows the change in the driverdb rating of alexander rossi and marco andretti over time since january 1st 20. Indycar series star alexander rossi survived a major oh, bleep incident in fridays baja. Alexander rossi was born in nevada city, california, usa on wednesday, september 25, 1991 millennials generation. Unlike many of his compatriots, this young californian spent his formative racing years with formula 1 on his mind.
Alexander rossi is an american professional racing driver who is the youngest winner ever of the skip barber national championship at the age of just 14 he currently competes fulltime in the indycar series. He has raced for caterham racing and campos racing during his career. Drivers drivers alexander rossi merchandise, clothing. He began his racing career by racing karts, becoming the international kart federation grand champion in 2005. Alexander rossi married, girlfriend, dating, family. Rossi made his formula one debut at the 2015 singapore grand prix for the manor marussia.
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