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United States Alexander Rossi is an award-winning American racing driver known for his success in IndyCar and Formula One, including an Indianapolis 500 victory, and has expanded his career into sports car racing.
NAPA Auto Parts renewed its partnership, serving as the primary sponsor for Alexander Rossi's Honda with Andretti Autosport for a significant portion of the American open-wheel motorsport series.
Alexander Rossi partnered with Cracker Barrel ahead of the 2025 IndyCar season, becoming an official partner of the iconic highway-side chain.
Alexander Rossi announced a new sponsorship with Dassault Falcon Jet, a partnership involving the Verizon IndyCar Series race car driver and winner of the 2016 Indianapolis 500.
Rossi serves as a TAG Heuer ambassador, aligning with the luxury watch brand. For the 2018 Indianapolis 500, TAG Heuer commissioned street artist Alec Monopoly to design Rossi's helmet.
Alexander Michael Rossi was born on September 25, 1991, in Nevada City, California. He began his racing career at an early age, demonstrating talent in various junior categories before advancing to professional motorsports. Rossi started in karting, becoming the IKF Grand National Champion in the 100cc Yamaha class in 2005. He then earned the Skip Barber National Scholarship in 2006, where he became the youngest winner in the Skip Barber National Championship history. In 2008, Rossi won the Formula BMW Americas championship with ten wins and subsequently the Formula BMW World Final, which earned him a Formula One test with BMW Sauber.
Rossi transitioned to European racing in 2009, competing in International Formula Master and later the GP3 Series with ART Grand Prix, securing two wins in 2010. He further progressed in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, finishing third overall and as the top rookie in 2011. His career trajectory led him to Formula One, serving as a test and development driver for Caterham F1 and Marussia F1. In 2015, he made his Formula One debut with Manor Marussia F1 Team, participating in five Grands Prix and achieving a season-best twelfth-place finish at the United States Grand Prix.
In 2016, Rossi returned to the United States to join the IndyCar Series with Andretti Autosport and won the iconic Indianapolis 500 as a rookie. This victory earned him the Indy 500 Rookie of the Year and IndyCar Rookie of the Year awards. He continued to compete successfully in IndyCar, securing multiple wins and podiums, including second place in the 2018 Drivers’ Championship and third in 2019. Beyond open-wheel racing, Rossi has also made notable appearances in sports car endurance events, winning the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2021 with Wayne Taylor Racing.
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