Norris heads to Indy's Speedway for iRacing Challenge!

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After his sparkling IndyCar debut at COTA last weekend, Lando Norris will attempt another first in Saturday's First Responder 175 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Norris, who heads to Indy with Arrow McLaren SP, will figure among the 33 drivers gunning for glory in the sixth and final round of the IndyCar iRacing Challenge.

Norris eager to tackle 'raw' IndyCar tracks in the future

The 20-year-old Briton, who dispatched his more experienced rivals last weekend at the Circuit of the Americas despite a spin, will be up against some formidable competition in addition to his own greenness regarding oval racing.

Previous iRacing Challenge winners, Penske's Simon Pagenaud and Scott McLaughlin, and Dreyer & Reinbold's Sage Karam will contend for another victory along with, among others, real-life Indy 500 winners Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon, Alex Rossi, Takuma Sato, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Tony Kanaan.

The First Responder 175 will start at 7:30pm UK time (2:30pm EST - 8:30pmCET) and will be run over 70 laps of the IMS 2.5-mile oval.

The race will be broadcast live on NBCSN and on IndyCar's YoiTube channel.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.