Alexander Rossi
Driver – #20
Birthdate: September 25, 1991
Hometown: Nevada City, CA
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Spouse: Kelly
Social Media
Instagram: @alexanderrossi
Facebook: /alexanderrossi
X: @alexanderrossi
Website: AlexanderRossi.com
Fast Facts
Season: 10th Starts: 147 Wins: 8 Poles: 7 Podiums: 30 Top 5 Finishes: 50 Top 10 Finishes: 90 | First Start: St. Petersburg, 2016 First Win: Indianapolis, 2016 First Pole: Watkins Glen, 2017 Most Recent Win: IMS Road Course, 2022 Most Recent Pole: Road America, 2022 |
Biography
Alexander Rossi’s innate racing talent has taken him worldwide, scoring wins in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, F2, World Series by Renault, and the 24 Hours of Daytona along with starts in Formula 1, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Baja 1000 and the Bathurst 1000. While growing up in Nevada City, California, Rossi began racing go-karts by age 10 and won multiple national and international karting championships in his first few years. At 17, Rossi moved to Europe with a goal of competing in Formula 1; in 2015, he made five F1 starts and was the first American to compete in the series since 1990.
Rossi returned home to the United States in 2016 to join the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Driving for Andretti Autosport, Rossi not only won in just his sixth career start but became an Indianapolis 500 champion. By winning the 100th Running of the 500-mile race, Rossi cemented his place in the history books. He was the first rookie to win the Indy 500 since 2001 and the first American rookie to win since 1928.
After spending seven seasons with Andretti, Rossi moved to Arrow McLaren for 2023 and 2024. He has never placed lower than 11th in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship and has not finished outside of the Top 10 in the point standings in the previous eight seasons. He finished runner-up in the championship in 2018, a year when he scored three of his eight career victories. In total, Rossi currently has 90 Top 10 finishes, 50 of which are Top 5s and 30 being podiums. Beginning in 2025, he will drive the No. 20 Chevrolet for Ed Carpenter Racing as part of a multi-year deal.
Outside the driver’s seat, Rossi co-hosts a popular podcast with fellow driver James Hinchcliffe called “Off Track with Hinch & Rossi” and has been a participant in the reality show “The Amazing Race.” As a participant in America’s Best Racing’s “A Stake in Stardom” initiative, Rossi has an ownership stake in a West Point Thoroughbred named Castle Run and often attends major thoroughbred racing events. He and ECR co-owner Ed Carpenter both have private pilot’s licenses and often fly to race events together in their shared plane. Rossi resides in Indianapolis with his wife Kelly and their two dogs, Brunner and Diane.
INDYCAR Career Highlights
– Has joined Ed Carpenter Racing and will compete in the No. 20 Chevrolet
– Finished 10th in NTT INDYCAR SERIES point standings for Arrow McLaren despite missing a race due to injury
– Recorded a best finish of third at Laguna Seca
– Scored three Top 5 and 10 Top 10 finishes
– Led six races for 109 laps
– Finished ninth in NTT INDYCAR SERIES point standings for Arrow McLaren
– Best finish of third at the GMR Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course
– Scored six Top 5 and 11 Top 10 finishes
– Led four races for 12 laps
– Finished ninth in NTT INDYCAR SERIES point standings for Andretti Autosport
– Won the Gallagher Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course
– Earned NTT P1 Award at Road America
– Had three podiums, five Top 5 and nine Top 10 finishes
– Led three races for 70 laps
– Finished 10th in NTT INDYCAR SERIES point standings for Andretti Autosport
– Best finish of second at Portland
– Had four front-row starts, qualifying second at Barber, Belle Isle-Race 1, Portland and Laguna Seca
– Finished ninth in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings for Andretti Autosport
– Best finish of second at Mid-Ohio-Race 2 and Harvest GP-Race
– Had a streak of four consecutive podiums from Mid-Ohio to the Harvest GP
– Led three races for 81 laps
– Finished third in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for Andretti Autosport with two wins
– Won at Long Beach for the second year in a row and added a dominating performance at Road America
– Won poles at Long Beach and Belle Isle-Race 1
– Recorded 11 Top 5 and 14 Top 10 finishes
– Finished career-best second in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES point standings for Andretti Autosport with three wins
– Won at Long Beach and Mid-Ohio from pole position.
– Also won at Pocono and earned pole position at Belle Isle-Race 2
– Recorded 10 Top 5 and 14 Top 10 finishes
– Led 11 races for 432 laps
– Finished seventh in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for Andretti Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian
– Won at Watkins Glen from pole
– Recorded podium finishes at Toronto and Pocono
– Led a total of 99 laps at Indianapolis, Pocono and Watkins Glen
– Won the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 for Andretti Herta Autosport with Curb Agajanian
– Finished 11th in NTT INDYCAR SERIES point standings earning Rookie of the Year honors
– Finished fifth at season-finale at Sonoma
– Led at Indianapolis, Belle Isle-2, Iowa and Pocono
– Started a season-best seventh at Iowa
Additional Motorsport Highlights
2024
– Raced in the Rolex 24 At Daytona for Pfaff Motorsports
2022
– Finished 2nd in the Rolex 24 At Daytona with Wayne Taylor Racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
2021
– Scored the overall win at the Rolex 24 At Daytona with Wayne Taylor Racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
– Won the Baja 1000 with Honda Off Road Racing
2020
– Competed in Rolex 24 At Daytona, Petit Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring with Acura Team Penske in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
2019
– Competed in Rolex 24 At Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring with Acura Team Penske in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
– Teamed with James Hinchcliffe to race in the Bathurst 1000 for the
Virgin Australia Supercars
– Returned to compete in the Baja 1000 with Honda Off Road Racing
2018
– Raced in the Baja 1000 with Honda Off Road Racing helping team finish second in class
2015
– Made five starts for Manor Marussia in Formula One with best finish of 12th at Circuit of The Americas in his home grand prix
– Finished second in GP2 for Racing Engineering, winning at Spa-Francorchamps, Monza and Sochi
2014
– Competed in 10 GP2 Series races for EQ8 Caterham Racing
– Served as Caterham F1 Team Reserve Driver but left the team to become Reserve Driver for Marussia F1, driving the car for the opening practice at Spa- Francorchamps
2013
– Was top rookie in GP2 Series for EQ8 Caterham Racing, winning the feature race at Abu Dhabi
– Served as Caterham F1 Team Reserve Driver
2012
– Competed in World Series by Renault FR3.5 with Arden Caterham
– Served as Caterham F1 Test Driver
2011
– Finished third in the World Series by Renault Championship and was Rookie Champion after winning two races (Aragon and Paul Ricard)
2010
– Finished fourth in GP3 Series for ART Grand Prix with two wins (Barcelona and Budapest)
2009
– Was top rookie in International Formula Master Championship for ISR Racing
– Finished fourth in the championship recording wins at wins at Brno, Spa and Imola
– Finished ninth in GP2 Asia competing for Meritus Racing and Ocean Racing
– Tested a BMW Saber F1 car, granting him a F1 Superlicense
2008
– Won Formula BMW Americas championship with 10 wins
– Won Formula BMW USA World Finals.
2007
– Finished third overall in Formula BMW Americas with three wins\
2006
– Finished third in the Skip Barber National Series, with four wins
– Was the youngest winner in Skip Barber National Championship history at age 14
– Won Skip Barber Western Regional Series.
Next Race
Streets of St. Petersburg
March 2, 2025
