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Max Chilton retains IndyCar seat for 2019 season

Max Chilton retains IndyCar seat for 2019 season

21-01-2019 15:20
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Matt Gretton

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Ex-Formula 1 driver Max Chilton has retained his IndyCar seat for the 2019 season with Carlin. Last year, in Carlin's debut season, Chilton paired up with Charlie Kimball and they managed to pick up a fifth-place finish in Toronto.

Chilton completed 35 F1 Grands Prix for Marussia in which he retired just three times. Chilton and Carlin began their relationship in the British Formula 3, and he is delighted they will continue together.

"I couldn’t be happier to formally announce that [primary sponsor] Gallagher will be back for the 2019 season partnering with myself and Carlin," said Chilton on the official announcement.

"Gallagher and Carlin are like family to me and I’m excited to see what we can do together building on both partnerships.

“Our first year together as an IndyCar team had its ups and downs, but the potential and growth that we showed as a team was obvious to everyone. I want to say a massive thank you to Gallagher for their continuing support of me. To have the opportunity to represent the nearly 30,000 employees of Gallagher, a brand that focuses so heavily on teamwork and innovation, is a true privilege.”