Briton joins Carlin to assist with their Indy Lights debut
Friday 23 January 2015 08:35, UK
Max Chilton is targeting a 2016 IndyCar seat after joining Carlin to assist them with their Indy Lights debut this season.
The 22-year-old took two victories for Carlin in GP2 and will rekindle the partnership as the Surrey-based team expand into America.
Chilton made his F1 debut in 2013, but is currently without a race seat this year after Marussia entered administration late last year. He will take part in three days of Indy Lights testing at Homestead in Florida next week.
"I'm very excited to be assisting Carlin in the USA,” Chilton said.
“While I’m still considering my options for 2015, the IndyCar package presents an interesting challenge and by assisting with the development of the Indy Lights team I’m keeping my options open for an IndyCar programme in 2016 based on a strong foundation of knowledge and experience.
“Hopefully I can also help the guys at Carlin get as much as possible out of their first season in the USA."
Team boss Trevor Carlin is delighted to welcome Chilton back to his squad and feels it can be a rewarding partnership for both parties.
"We are very excited to embark on a long term programme in America and to have Max involved in that from the very start will make us a strong package,” Carlin said.
“This season is very much about finding our feet as a team in the USA and Max's experience will be invaluable to that. For Max we see 2015 very much as a chance to prepare him for a successful potential debut in IndyCar in 2016 and it made sense to help each other in those preparations."
