Rossi confirmed to Motorsport.com that he has signed a new contract and that it will be announced in three to four weeks, citing legal reasons why it can’t be revealed now. Asked what was his priority when weighing up options for a new deal, the 2016 Indy 500 winner said: “I want to win the championship. It’s all about the championship for me. The Indy 500 is awesome, it’s great, but the biggest motivation for me on Sunday is the chance to gain double points.”
When quizzed as to how many IndyCar teams he believes are capable of winning the IndyCar championship, he responded, “Three,” and asked if one of those was Andretti Autosport, he replied, “We haven’t been for a long time. Just look at the stats: there was 2012 with Ryan [Hunter-Reay], and nothing since.
