Former karting champion to participate in 2024 IndyCar SeriesYet another Barbadian driver is making a name for himself on the international circuit.Following an impressive season in Europe, two-time karting champion Kyffin Simpson has been signed by Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) for the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series.His success comes on the heels of fellow Barbadian and F2 driver Zane Maloney, who is set to compete in the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship for Rodin Carlin.Competing in single-seaters and sports cars this year in Europe and the United States, the 19-year-old Simpson won the LMP2 class and overall European Le Mans Series titles, as well as finishing on the podium in Indy NXT by Firestone races, in which he was the youngest driver on the grid.Simpson, who joined CGR as a development driver in May last year, was recently named Rookie of the Year by American website Sportscar 365.In his first full season in sports cars, he won the ELMS title with Portugal-based Algarve Pro Racing, playing a crucial role alongside team-mates Alex Lynn of Briton and Australia’s James Allen.Simpson also raced in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup with Tower Motorsport in the USA, claiming a class win and third overall in the Twelve Hours of Sebring with Scott McLaughlin and John Farano.
