ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Four-time IndyCar champion Sebastien Bourdais is returning and IndyCar and to St. Petersburg for the season-opening St. Petersburg Grand Prix this Sunday.
The four-time champion will drive the #19 Boy Scouts of America-sponsored Dallara Honda for Dale Coyne Racing
“I’m excited to join Dale Coyne Racing and to be in an IndyCar again,” Bourdais told the Dale Coyne website. “Together Dale and I are dedicated to our goals as we move forward.”
Bourdais, a native of France, lived in St. Pete from 2003–2007, during which time he raced in the Champ Car World Series, which in 2008 was absorbed by IndyCar.
While driving for the Newman-Haas Champ Car team, Bourdais won four championships, 2004–2007, and 31 races.
Despite his successes in Champ Car, he has never won St. Pete. Bourdais finished 11th his first race here, in 2003, and the race was off the schedule after that until 2008.
The four-time champion will drive the #19 Boy Scouts of America-sponsored Dallara Honda for Dale Coyne Racing
“I’m excited to join Dale Coyne Racing and to be in an IndyCar again,” Bourdais told the Dale Coyne website. “Together Dale and I are dedicated to our goals as we move forward.”
Bourdais, a native of France, lived in St. Pete from 2003–2007, during which time he raced in the Champ Car World Series, which in 2008 was absorbed by IndyCar.
While driving for the Newman-Haas Champ Car team, Bourdais won four championships, 2004–2007, and 31 races.
Despite his successes in Champ Car, he has never won St. Pete. Bourdais finished 11th his first race here, in 2003, and the race was off the schedule after that until 2008.
