Paretta Autosport

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Paretta Autosport
Paretta Autosport logo.png
Owner(s)Beth Paretta
Base Detroit, MI [1]
Series IndyCar Series
Race driversNo. 16 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona De Silvestro
SponsorsRocket Pro TPO, MoneyLion
Manufacturer Chevrolet
Opened2021
Career
Debut2021 Indy 500
Drivers' Championships 0
Indy 500 victories 0

Paretta Autosport is an automotive racing organization owned by Beth Paretta, the former director of SRT Motorsports. Paretta Autosport competed in the 2021 Indianapolis 500 IndyCar race with driver Simona De Silvestro. [2] The #16 Chevrolet-powered entry was supported by a technical partnership with Team Penske. [3]

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Paretta was previously team principal of Grace Autosport, a team that planned to compete at the 2016 Indy 500, but ultimately did not attempt to qualify. [4]

Results summary

Complete IndyCar Series results

(key)

YearChassisEngineDriversNo.1234567891011121314151617PosPts
2021 ALA STP TXS TXS IMS INDY DET DET ROA MDO NSH IMS GAT POR LAG LBH
Dallara DW12 Chevrolet IndyCar V6 t Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona de Silvestro 163140th10
2022 STP TXS LBH ALA IMS INDY DET ROA MDO TOR IOW IOW IMS NSH GAT POR LAG
Dallara DW12 Chevrolet IndyCar V6 t Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona de Silvestro 162118262232nd34

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References

  1. "Simona De Silvestro Joins Female Led Paretta Autosport for Indy 500". Motorsports Tribune. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. "Female-led ownership group launches new NTT INDYCAR SERIES team". IndyCar.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. "De Silvestro to make Indy 500 return in Penske-aligned Paretta entry". RACER. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. McGowan, Dan (2016-04-28). "Grace Autosport Bows Out Before Indy". Inside INdiana Business. Retrieved 2016-05-21.