Britain’s Jamie Chadwick will begin from pole place within the Indy NXT race at Highway America, which is broadcast stay on Sky Sports activities Combine at 6.05pm on Sunday.
Chadwick claimed her first pole place in Indy NXT, which is IndyCar’s feeder sequence, and is barely the third lady to realize the feat.
In Might, the 26-year-old grew to become the primary lady to step on the rostrum at Indy NXT when she completed third in Indianapolis.
She will probably be seeking to get on the highest step of the rostrum after Sunday’s 20-lap race, which begins at 6.05am Sky Sports activities Combine. Sky Field viewers can tune in Sky Sports activities Combine without cost and you’ll watch the IndyCar race at Highway America at 20:30 on the identical channel.
“I am so blissful. We struggled just a little bit this weekend looking for stability. When [team-mate) Louis [Foster] did the lap he did, I knew we have been going to have an excellent automobile,” Chadwick mentioned.
“The monitor circumstances are bettering, that is additionally our probability in our group. I actually thought we might take advantage of this chance. It is going to be a troublesome race, however I’m assured in what we will do.”
Chadwick additionally launched a brand new initiative earlier this yr in an try to extend feminine participation in grassroots motorsports.
The three-time W Sequence champion partnered with Daytona Motorsport as a part of a year-long dedication to supply free karting and mentorship to the women.
She is probably the most embellished lively feminine driver in UK motorsport, dominating all three years within the W sequence earlier than transferring to the fiercely aggressive Indy NXT sequence.
Chadwick can also be a part of the Williams F1 crew’s driver academy and is taking up a mentoring function with their F1 consultant Leah Block this season on the F1 Academy.
Sky Sports activities Combine – Highway America stay schedule
Sunday, June 9
18.05: Indy NXT
20.30: IndyCar race
Sky Sports activities F1 Stay Canadian Grand Prix
Sunday, June 9
5:30 p.m.: Grand Prix Sunday – Canadian Grand Prix build-up
19:00: CANADIAN GRAND PRIX
21:00: Checkered flag – Canadian GP response
10:00 p.m.: Ted’s pocket book
Method 1 is in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend stay on Sky Sports activities F1, Sunday’s race at 7pm. Stream each F1 race and extra with NOW Sports activities Month membership – no contract, cancel anytime
