Grosjean, who survived a fiery crash in his remaining System 1 begin in 2020, was aptly known as ‘The Phoenix’ following the accident. He crashed by way of a guardrail in the course of the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix and his automobile erupted into flames. After a couple of tense moments, he emerged from the fireplace with solely minor accidents.
Grosjean’s livery for the five hundred displays the design of a mythological Phoenix. It will likely be Grosjean’s third begin within the Indianapolis 500. His earlier two begins got here with Andretti, failing to complete each races. His finest end result got here in 2023, inserting thirtieth.
“The Phoenix is how you’re taking a foul expertise and switch it into a very good expertise,” mentioned Grosjean, who drives the No. 77 for Juncos. “Clearly, my expertise was within the hearth, however The Phoenix is a solution to say to folks that they’ll do it. Simply since you undergo one thing brutal, it doesn’t imply that you would be able to’t come again from it, rise from it, and attain a greater stage. That’s what I like concerning the Phoenix – it’s not the fireplace, it’s the rise after it
Indy 500 Juncos Hollinger Racing livery
Photograph by: Juncos Hollinger Racing
The No. 78 entry of Agustin Canapino can even be designed primarily based on his personal persona, ‘The Titan.’ The Argentina-born driver earned the moniker from his dwelling nation as he turned a nationwide hero by way of his racing profession. He made his Indianapolis 500 debut in 2023, ending twenty sixth after being collected in a late-race crash.
“I’m extremely proud to symbolize the individuals of Argentina, and much more pleased with the nickname they’ve bestowed upon me,” mentioned Canapino in a launch from the workforce. “The title of The Titan has grown with me as I’ve spent over a decade combating for and successful championships, and it feels proper to honor my nation by personifying the title in the course of the Best Spectacle in Racing.”
