Mikhail Aleshin back to IndyCar with Schmidt Peterson for Sonoma
The 2010 Formula Renault 3.5 champion Mikhail Aleshin will return to IndyCar for Sonoma's season finale with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
The Russian will take part in next week's test at the circuit, during which Formula E champion Nelson Piquet Jr will run with Penske, before making his first IndyCar start of the season.
Aleshin raced in the series with the Honda-powered squad in 2014, taking a podium in Houston, but his campaign ended when he was injured in a crash during Fontana's season finale.
He subsequently switched to the European Le Mans Series with SMP Racing, the LMP2 squad also contesting the Le Mans 24 Hours, but is eyeing a 2016 return to IndyCar.
"I am incredibly happy to make my return to this entertaining championship and my team, with which I raced last year and achieved considerable success," said Aleshin.
"This year, my priority is my ELMS campaign and the continuous development of [SMP Racing's] BR01.
"As for next year, we're doing all we can to continue in IndyCar and I hope this race can be a significant step towards that goal."
Aleshin is set to drive a third SPM entry alongside regulars James Jakes and Ryan Briscoe - the latter a long-term stand-in for the injured James Hinchcliffe.
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