Chip Ganassi Racing has signed Alessandro de Tullio for the 2027 INDY NXT by Firestone season, with the 20-year-old Argentine set to drive the No. 10 AstroPay entry.

De Tullio (photo, top) joins Ganassi following a successful rookie season with AJ Foyt Racing in 2026, finishing sixth in the championship standings with two victories, four podiums and five top-five finishes in 17 races. He earned wins at Barber Motorsports Park and Portland International Raceway while leading all rookies with 99 laps led.

He also made his mark in qualifying, collecting eight poles during the season. The total was one shy of the INDY NXT single-season record and tied for the second most in series history.

"I'm very excited to be joining Chip Ganassi Racing for 2027 in INDY NXT,” de Tullio said. “I’m looking forward to adding to that success in the INDY NXT program and doing my best to learn as much as possible.”

Alessandro de Tullio

De Tullio completed multiple test sessions with CGR during the offseason before securing the opportunity to join the team. He'll carry the No. 10 next season (photo, above), a number with special significance in Argentina, where soccer legends Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona also famously wore it.

Along with his INDY NXT program, de Tullio will serve as a reserve driver for Ganassi's NTT INDYCAR SERIES team on road and street course weekends, contributing through simulator work and at-track support.

“With a reserve driver program in INDYCAR, it's another step in my career, and joining the most successful team in INDYCAR is something that's very special,” de Tullio said.

Chip Ganassi Racing has won a record 18 NTT INDYCAR SERIES championships, including six of the past seven between Scott Dixon and Alex Palou. The team has over 275 victories across all forms of motorsports but none in INDY NXT. De Tullio aims to change that.

"We're excited to welcome Alessandro to Chip Ganassi Racing for the 2027 season," said team manager Taylor Kiel. "Our goal is to give him and his teammates the support and resources to compete for wins and the INDY NXT championship."

De Tullio will join Carson Etter, who is returning to Ganassi's INDY NXT lineup for 2027. The team has yet to announce the drivers for its remaining entries.