ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Justin Wilson will race in the Indianapolis 500 for Andretti Autosport.
The British driver doesn't have a full-time ride in IndyCar this season, but on Friday announced a two-race deal with Andretti. He'll drive the No. 25 Honda in the Grand Prix of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis 500.
Wilson is an 11-year veteran of the IndyCar Series. He has seven career wins and 26 podium finishes.
Andretti fields full-time cars for Marco Andretti, Carlos Munoz and reigning Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay. The organization fielded five Indy 500 entries last year.
The team has a fourth car entered in Sunday's season-opening race, where Simona de Silvestro will drive for Andretti in a one-race deal.
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