Alexander Rossi

Alexander Rossi
Born:
September 25 1991
Nationality:
United States
First race:
St. Petersburg, 2016
Races:
164
Wins:
8
Race Win %:
4.88%
No.:
20
Team:
Ed Carpenter Racing

About Alexander Rossi

  • Biography
  • Performance by Circuit Type
  • Wins
  • Results

    • Biography

    Alexander Rossi's Road to IndyCar

    Alexander Rossi began his motorsport career in American Formula BMW, where he won the championship in 2008. He then climbed the European motorsport ladder: moving through International Formula Master results, GP3 Series, and Formula Renault 3.5 Series, he arrived in the GP2 Series in 2013.

    In his third season of GPe Series, he finished second in the championship, which he combined with driving five Formula 1 races for the small Manor Marussia F1 Team. In 2016, he was unable to continue his Formula 1 career and shifted his focus to American motorsport.

    Indy 500 Win in Rossi's Rookie Season

    Rossi managed to secure a seat with Andretti Autosport for 2016, which turned out to be an excellent choice. Rossi won the sixth IndyCar race of his career, and it was no ordinary win; the man from Nevada City won the 100th Indianapolis 500!

    More Successes in 2017

    Rossi also performed well in 2017. Although he was unable to defend his Indianapolis 500 victory, he achieved his first win on a permanent circuit: Watkins Glen. Rossi was a title contender up until the season finale the following year but ultimately fell just short of Scott Dixon, finishing second in the championship.

    Disappointments and Inconsistency at Andretti Autosport

    After the very strong seasons of 2018 and 2019, 2020 turned into a huge disappointment for Rossi. For the first time in his career, he ended an NTT IndyCar Series season without a win. In 2022, the single Indianapolis 500 winner had a slightly better season, winning at least one race. However, Rossi saw no future with Andretti Autosport and made the switch to McLaren for 2023.

    Rossi Fails to Meet Expectations at McLaren

    Rossi was brought into McLaren to be a second, more experienced driver alongside Pato O'Ward, who was expected to compete for the championship. In 2023, Rossi did not perform spectacularly and ended the year ninth in the championship but laid a good foundation for his second season with the originally British team.

    For 2024, Rossi had high expectations, but it turned out to be a disappointing season. Despite finishing in the top ten in most races, he failed to make a significant impact. His tenth place in the championship was telling, while teammate Pato O'Ward finished fifth. As a result, McLaren decided to replace Rossi with Christian Lundgaard after two seasons, after which he found a home at Ed Carpenter Racing for 2025.

    Difficult First Season with Ed Carpenter Racing

    Rossi was brought in as the new lead driver at Ed Carpenter Racing in 2025, replacing Rinus VeeKay. Despite significant investments in the team, he initially struggled to make an impact. It was only toward the end of the season that results began to improve, with a fifth-place finish at Portland and a fourth at Milwaukee. On the other hand, teammate Christian Rasmussen won the race in Milwaukee and ultimately finished two places higher than Rossi in the championship.

    Performance by Circuit Type

    TypeRacesAvg FinishWinsRace Win %
    Roadcourse669.242446.06%
    Oval5511.963623.64%
    Streetcourse4310.372124.65%

    Wins

    # Jaar Date (ET) Race Type
    1 2016 May 29 100th Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval
    2 2017 September 3 Watkins Glen International
    Watkins Glen    		 Roadcourse
    3 2018 April 15 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse
    4 2018 July 29 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse
    5 2018 August 19 ABC Supply 500
    Pocono    		 Oval
    6 2019 April 14 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse
    7 2019 June 23 REV Group Grand Prix at Road America
    Road America    		 Roadcourse
    8 2022 July 30 Grand Prix of Indianapolis
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse

    Results

    2016
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 13 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 12
    April 2 Phoenix International Speedway
    Phoenix Raceway    		 Oval 14
    April 17 Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 20
    April 24 Grand Prix of Alabama
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 15
    May 14 Grand Prix of Indianapolis
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 10
    May 29 100th Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 1
    June 4 Chevrolet Dual in Detroit
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 10
    June 5 Chevrolet Dual in Detroit
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 12
    June 26 Road America
    Road America    		 Roadcourse 15
    July 10 Iowa Corn 300
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 6
    July 17 Streets of Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 16
    July 31 Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 14
    August 22 Pocono Raceway
    Pocono    		 Oval 20
    August 27 Texas Motor Speedway
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 11
    September 4 Watkins Glen
    Watkins Glen    		 Roadcourse 8
    September 18 Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 5


    2017
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 12 Streets of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 11
    April 9 Streets of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 19
    April 23 Barber Motorsports Park
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 5
    April 29 Phoenix International Raceway
    Phoenix Raceway    		 Oval 15
    May 13 Grand Prix of Indianapolis
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 8
    May 28 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 7
    June 3 Raceway at Belle Isle Park
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 5
    June 4 Raceway at Belle Isle Park
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 7
    June 10 Texas Motor Speedway
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 22
    June 25 Road America
    Road America    		 Roadcourse 13
    July 9 Iowa Speedway
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 11
    July 16 Streets of Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 2
    July 30 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 6
    August 20 Pocono Raceway
    Pocono    		 Oval 3
    August 26 Gateway Motorsports Park
    Gateway    		 Oval 6
    September 3 Watkins Glen International
    Watkins Glen    		 Roadcourse 1
    September 17 Sonoma Raceway
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 21


    2018
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 11 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 3
    April 7 Phoenix Grand Prix
    Phoenix Raceway    		 Oval 3
    April 15 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 1
    April 23 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 11
    May 12 INDYCAR Grand Prix
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 5
    May 27 102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 4
    June 2 Chevrolet Dual in Detroit - Dual 1
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 3
    June 3 Chevrolet Dual in Detroit - Dual 2
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 12
    June 9 DXC Technology 600
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 3
    June 24 KOHLER Grand Prix
    Road America    		 Roadcourse 16
    July 8 Iowa Corn 300
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 9
    July 15 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 8
    July 29 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 1
    August 19 ABC Supply 500
    Pocono    		 Oval 1
    August 25 Bommarito Automotive Group 500
    Gateway    		 Oval 2
    September 2 Grand Prix of Portland
    Portland    		 Roadcourse 8
    September 16 Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 7


    2019
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 10 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 5
    March 24 INDYCAR Classic
    Circuit of The Americas    		 Roadcourse 9
    April 7 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 5
    April 14 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 1
    May 11 INDYCAR Grand Prix
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 22
    May 26 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 2
    June 1 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix - Race 1
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 2
    June 2 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix - Race 2
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 5
    June 8 DXC Technology 600
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 2
    June 23 REV Group Grand Prix at Road America
    Road America    		 Roadcourse 1
    July 14 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 3
    July 20 Iowa 300
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 6
    July 28 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 5
    August 18 ABC Supply 500
    Pocono    		 Oval 18
    August 24 Bommarito Automotive Group 500
    Gateway    		 Oval 13
    September 1 Grand Prix of Portland
    Portland    		 Roadcourse 3
    September 22 Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey
    Laguna Seca    		 Roadcourse 6


    2020
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    June 6 Genesys 300
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 15
    July 4 GMR Grand Prix
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 25
    July 11 REV Group Grand Prix - Race 1
    Road America    		 Roadcourse 19
    July 12 REV Group Grand Prix - Race 2
    Road America    		 Roadcourse 3
    July 17 Iowa IndyCar 250s - Race 1
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 6
    July 18 Iowa IndyCar 250s - Race 2
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 8
    August 23 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 27
    August 29 Bommarito Automotive 250s - Race 1
    Gateway    		 Oval 22
    August 30 Bommarito Automotive 250s - Race 2
    Gateway    		 Oval 14
    September 12 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio - Race 1
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 3
    September 13 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio - Race 2
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 2
    October 2 INDYCAR Harvest GP - Race 1
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 2
    October 3 INDYCAR Harvest GP - Race 2
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 3
    October 25 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 21


    2021
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    April 18 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 9
    April 25 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 21
    May 1 Genesys 300
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 8
    May 2 XPEL 375
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 20
    May 15 GMR Grand Prix
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 7
    May 30 105th Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 29
    June 12 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix - Race 1
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 7
    June 13 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix - Race 2
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 13
    June 20 REV Group Grand Prix
    Road America    		 Roadcourse 7
    July 4 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 5
    August 8 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix
    Nashville    		 Streetcourse 17
    August 14 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 4
    August 21 Bommarito Automotive Group 500
    Gateway    		 Oval 17
    September 12 Grand Prix of Portland
    Portland    		 Roadcourse 2
    September 19 Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey
    Laguna Seca    		 Roadcourse 25
    September 26 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 6


    2022
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    February 27 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 20
    March 20 XPEL 375
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 27
    April 10 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 8
    May 1 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 9
    May 14 GMR Grand Prix
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 11
    May 29 106th Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 5
    June 5 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 2
    June 12 Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America
    Road America    		 Roadcourse 3
    July 3 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 19
    July 17 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 23
    July 23 Hy-VeeDeals.com 250
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 13
    July 24 Hy-Vee Salute to Farmers 300
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 18
    July 30 Grand Prix of Indianapolis
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 1
    August 7 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix
    Nashville    		 Streetcourse 4
    August 20 Bommarito Automotive Group 500
    Gateway    		 Oval 25
    September 4 Grand Prix of Portland
    Portland    		 Roadcourse 7
    September 11 Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey
    Laguna Seca    		 Roadcourse 10


    2023
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 5 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 4
    April 2 Texas Indy 375
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 22
    April 16 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 22
    April 30 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 8
    May 13 GMR Grand Prix
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 3
    May 28 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 5
    June 4 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
    Detroit    		 Streetcourse 5
    June 18 Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America
    Road America    		 Roadcourse 10
    July 2 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 10
    July 16 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 16
    July 22 Hy-Vee Homefront 250
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 10
    July 23 Hy-Vee One Step 250
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 15
    August 6 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix
    Nashville    		 Streetcourse 19
    August 12 Gallagher Grand Prix
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 5
    August 27 Bommarito Automotive Group 500
    Gateway    		 Oval 4
    September 3 Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland
    Portland    		 Roadcourse 20
    September 10 Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey
    Laguna Seca    		 Roadcourse 7


    2024
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 10 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 6
    March 24 The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge
    The Termal Club    		 Roadcourse 7
    April 21 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 10
    April 28 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 25
    May 11 Sonsio Grand Prix
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 8
    May 26 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 4
    June 2 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
    Detroit    		 Streetcourse 5
    June 9 XPEL Grand Prix at Road America
    Road America    		 Roadcourse 18
    June 23 Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey
    Laguna Seca    		 Roadcourse 3
    July 7 Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 6
    July 13 Hy-Vee Homefront 250
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 8
    July 14 Hy-Vee One Step 250
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 15
    August 17 Bommarito Automotive Group 500
    Gateway    		 Oval 19
    August 25 Grand Prix of Portland
    Portland    		 Roadcourse 12
    August 31 Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s - Race 1
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 7
    September 1 Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s - Race 2
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 6
    September 15 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix
    Nashville Superspeedway    		 Oval 15


    2025
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 2 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 10
    March 23 The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix
    The Termal Club    		 Roadcourse 9
    April 13 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 15
    May 4 Alabama Indy Grand Prix
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 8
    May 10 Sonsio Grand Prix of Indianapolis
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 14
    May 25 109th Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 28
    June 1 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
    Detroit    		 Streetcourse 10
    June 15 Bommarito Automotive Group 500
    Gateway    		 Oval 11
    June 22 XPEL Grand Prix at Road America
    Road America    		 Roadcourse 13
    July 6 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 15
    July 12 Synk 275
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 25
    July 13 Farm to Finish 275
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 17
    July 20 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 25
    July 27 Java House Grand Prix of Monterey
    Laguna Seca    		 Roadcourse 15
    August 10 BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland
    Portland    		 Roadcourse 5
    August 24 Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 4
    August 31 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix
    Nashville Superspeedway    		 Oval 10