Dubai-born and based driver Ed Jones will race for Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) in next season’s Verizon IndyCar Series.

The 22-year-old Brit, who was crowned the 2017 IndyCar Rookie of the Year and finished third at the coveted Indy500 in his maiden season with Dale Coyne Racing, has now switched his allegiances.

He will drive the No.10 NTT DATA Honda next year and team-up with New Zealander Scott Dixon, who has four IndyCar titles to his name, as well as an Indy500 crown and 41 race victories overall.

“This is truly an honor to have the opportunity to drive for Chip, his organization and to represent NTT DATA. Chip runs one of the biggest and best motor racing teams in the world, and equally as important, is a proven winner across each series he competes in from Le Mans to Indianapolis and beyond,” Jones, who captured the Indy Lights title in 2016, said.

He continued: “I want to get up to speed quickly and learn as much as I can. Scott is a legend in the sport, and to get the chance to team with him is an amazing opportunity. I think I’m joining the team at a perfect time when the playing field is being reset with common aero kits, and everyone is adjusting to a new formula. I’m really looking forward to getting in the car and getting underway with our 2018 campaign.”

Chip Ganassi, the team’s owner, spoke of his admiration for the young Brit after the remarkable start to his career: “We’ve been following Ed’s career for quite some time now and are pleased we are able to add him to strengthen our line-up. He has a year of IndyCar racing under his belt now and is the type of young talent that we were looking for. We can’t wait to get him on the race track.”