Alexander Rossi will suit up for the Arrow McLaren SP team in 2023, as confirmed. Kyle Kirkwood will take his Andretti Autosport seat as announced yesterday.

It was announced earlier this week that Rossi signed a new deal that would be announced in 3-4 weeks, but they announced it now instead.

He will be lined up with Pato O’Ward and a third entry that is yet to be confirmed. Will it be Felix Rosenqvist, or some other rising driver, maybe a current Indy Lights driver? We may not know for a long time.

“First, I want to thank everyone at Andretti Autosport for an incredible seven years,” Rossi said. “It has been a great ride with an awesome team, and it has been an honor to race for the Andretti name and for Michael for so long. The time has come for a new challenge, with a team that is growing in the sport. I look forward to contributing to the development of Arrow McLaren SP and helping them reach the top. I see the commitment this team has to each other and to me, and I’m looking forward to getting started. It’s time for me to race for another one of motorsport’s biggest names: McLaren.”

“Alex is a proven race winner and an Indianapolis 500 [winner], who shares our desire to win,” said McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown. “It is essential that we put the right talent in place, both inside and outside the car, so we can consistently compete for championships and race wins as a team. He is someone we have had our eye on for some time and we’re excited to see what he’ll do as a part of Arrow McLaren SP.”

Could this be a gateway to an F1 seat if he starts performing? I guess we’ll have to see