Callum Ilott believes "there's not really any pressure" on his Prema team to deliver immediate results as a newcomer to IndyCar starting from scratch. But the Italian squad's pedigree as serial winners in every championship it contests, winning the GP2 title at the first attempt with Pierre Gasly in 2016, means considerable curiosity surrounds its arrival with two Chevrolet-powered entries. So what should be expected?
Prema's first assault on North America's premier open-wheel championship in 2025 marks a new chapter in the team's esteemed history. It is well-known for producing Formula 1 talent, with graduates at all but three teams this year, and translated its winning formula to sportscar racing by claiming the European Le Mans Series LMP2 crown at the first attempt in 2022. But is it realistic to expect the same for its arrival into a category featuring ovals, road courses and street courses?
