Max Chilton re-signs with Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar team for 2017
Chip Ganassi Racing has confirmed Max Chilton will be part of its four-driver IndyCar line-up in 2017

Chilton entered the series in 2016, having previously raced in Formula 1 with Manor then LMP1 with Nissan and Indy Lights with Carlin in '15.
The Briton finished 19th in the championship, with fellow ex-Manor F1 driver Alexander Rossi the best of the year's rookies in 11th having won the Indy 500.
News that Chilton would stay with Ganassi for a second season alongside Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Charlie Kimball was expected and confirmed on Wednesday.
"I think we were able to build a solid foundation in my rookie year in the IndyCar Series," he said.
"The learning curve is very steep here and the field is separated by just a few seconds from top to bottom with really talented teams and drivers, which makes the competition incredibly close.
"Having a year of experience now to adapt to the car and learn all of the courses on the schedule is huge for us.
"Chip and [sponsor] Gallagher give us everything we need to be competitive and go out to contend for wins, so I'm optimistic for the direction of the No. 8 Gallagher team heading into next season."
The Ganassi outfit is switching from Chevrolet to Honda engines and aero kits for the 2017 season.
2017 INDYCAR DRIVER LINE-UP SO FAR
Team Penske - Chevrolet
Helio Castroneves, Will Power, Simon Pagenaud, Josef Newgarden, Juan Pablo Montoya (Indy 500 only)
Chip Ganassi Racing - Honda
Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Charlie Kimball, Max Chilton
Andretti Autosport - Honda
Ryan Hunter-Reay, Marco Andretti, Takuma Sato
Andretti Herta Autosport - Honda
Alexander Rossi
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing - Honda
Graham Rahal, Oriol Servia (Indy 500 only)
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports - Honda
James Hinchcliffe, Mikhail Aleshin
Ed Carpenter Racing - Chevrolet
JR Hildebrand, Ed Carpenter (ovals only)
Dale Coyne Racing - Honda
Sebastien Bourdais, Ed Jones
AJ Foyt Racing - Chevrolet
Conor Daly, Carlos Munoz
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