drivers
Christian Rasmussen
Born:
June 29 2000
Nationality:
Denmark
First race:
St. Petersburg, 2024
Races:
31
Wins:
1
Race Win %:
3.23%
No.:
21
Team:
About Christian Rasmussen
Biography
Rung Series on the Way to IndyCar
After finishing third in the Danish Formula 4 Championship in 2017, Rasmussen quickly made the move to America. There, he successfully climbed the traditional 'Road to Indy' ladder: in 2020, he won the US F2000 Championship, a year later he claimed the Indy Pro 2000 title, and in 2023, he won the Indy NXT Championship. This opened the door at Ed Carpenter Racing for his first IndyCar season.Rookie Season in the IndyCar Series
In 2024, Rasmussen competed in his rookie season in the IndyCar Series as a teammate to the more experienced Rinus VeeKay. In qualifying, the Dane managed to surprise multiple times, even outqualifying his teammate five times—something that predecessors Conor Daly and Ryan Hunter-Reay had not managed to do. Still, it turned out to be a tough first year, as he struggled to achieve strong race results. During his first IndyCar season, Rasmussen managed just one top-ten finish, a ninth place at Mid-Ohio, and finished 22nd in the championship standings.Contract Extension with Ed Carpenter Racing
Despite a modest debut season, Rasmussen made enough of an impression to secure a spot with Ed Carpenter Racing for 2025. Initially, in 2025 he had to concede to his new teammate Alexander Rossi. On the ovals, however, Rasmussen came alive and finished in the top ten in five of the six oval races, including a sensational first IndyCar victory at the Milwaukee Mile. With a thirteenth-place finish in the championship, he even ended up ahead of the more experienced Rossi, who finished fifteenth.Performance by Circuit Type
| Type | Races | Avg Finish | Wins | Race Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | 10 | 10.4000 | 1 | 10% |
| Roadcourse | 13 | 17.0769 | 0 | 0% |
| Streetcourse | 8 | 22.7500 | 0 | 0% |
Wins
| # | Jaar | Date (ET) | Race | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | August 24 | Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval |
Results
2024 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 19 |
| April 21 | Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 27 |
| April 28 | Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 24 |
| May 11 | Sonsio Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 20 |
| May 26 | 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 12 |
| June 2 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Detroit |
Streetcourse | 27 |
| June 9 | XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Road America |
Roadcourse | 20 |
| June 23 | Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca |
Roadcourse | 13 |
| July 7 | Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 9 |
| July 21 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 27 |
| August 25 | Grand Prix of Portland Portland |
Roadcourse | 26 |
| August 31 | Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s - Race 1 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 11 |
| September 1 | Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s - Race 2 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 16 |
| September 15 | Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Nashville Superspeedway |
Oval | 14 |
2025 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 15 |
| March 23 | The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix The Termal Club |
Roadcourse | 12 |
| April 13 | Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 23 |
| May 4 | Alabama Indy Grand Prix Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 15 |
| May 10 | Sonsio Grand Prix of Indianapolis Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 19 |
| May 25 | 109th Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 6 |
| June 1 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Detroit |
Streetcourse | 24 |
| June 15 | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway |
Oval | 3 |
| June 22 | XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Road America |
Roadcourse | 18 |
| July 6 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 25 |
| July 12 | Synk 275 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 6 |
| July 13 | Farm to Finish 275 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 8 |
| July 20 | Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 20 |
| July 27 | Java House Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca |
Roadcourse | 9 |
| August 10 | BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland Portland |
Roadcourse | 12 |
| August 24 | Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 1 |
| August 31 | Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix Nashville Superspeedway |
Oval | 27 |