Williams offers Chadwick new challenge: 'Incredible level'

Jamie Chadwick will race for Andretti Autosport next season, the team announced in a press release. She will compete in the INDY NXT championship, becoming the first woman in 13 years to do so full-time. The development class was previously known as IndyLights.

The three-time W Series champion, who is part of the Williams Academy, will drive 14 races in the United States in 2023, with the season including three double-headers. The move to America offers her another chance to prove herself at a high level.

"I’m really happy to be stepping up into INDY NXT next year," she reveals. "It’s a great opportunity for me to be able to get a lot of seat time and continue my development. Racing for a team like Andretti is going to be an amazing experience and I’m really looking forward to racing in the United States. A massive thank you to Williams for the support they’ve given me on my journey since joining the Academy in 2019."

Sven Smeets, sporting director of Williams Racing, is happy to come out with the news. "We’re very excited to see Jamie embark on a new chapter in INDY NXT. Throughout this year Jamie displayed an incredible level of skill and determination to claim her third W Series title. We look forward to supporting Jamie with her challenge stateside."

Chadwick has a clear career path in her mind for the next few years. Indeed, the 24-year-old Briton previously revealed that she wants to compete in Formula 1 in the future. In doing so, she dropped that she hopes to achieve this within five years.