Ana Beatriz becomes the 25th official entry for the upcoming IZOD IndyCar's season opener at St. Petersburg after she's inked a deal to race for Dale Coyne Racing.
The Brazilian, who swapped seat with Stefan Wilson last week at the Alabama official tests, will run alongside veteran Justin Wilson in the Honda-powered team.
Beatriz started her IndyCar career in 2011, driving for Dreyer & Reinbold but was only able to take part in only two races last year in Sao Paulo and the Indianapolis 500 for Andretti Autosport.
Schmidt Peterson's Tristan Vautier is therefore the only driver without previous IndyCar experience of the St. Pete street course, although he won last year's Indy Lights event en route to the 2012 crown.
The Brazilian, who swapped seat with Stefan Wilson last week at the Alabama official tests, will run alongside veteran Justin Wilson in the Honda-powered team.
Beatriz started her IndyCar career in 2011, driving for Dreyer & Reinbold but was only able to take part in only two races last year in Sao Paulo and the Indianapolis 500 for Andretti Autosport.
Schmidt Peterson's Tristan Vautier is therefore the only driver without previous IndyCar experience of the St. Pete street course, although he won last year's Indy Lights event en route to the 2012 crown.
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| Rubens Barrichello coaching Ana Beatriz in 2011. (Photo: IndyCar) |