Montoya and McLaren reunite again for 2022 Indy 500

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Juan Pablo Montoya and Arrows McLaren SP will team up for a second year running next May for the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Montoya, who competed for McLaren in Formula 1 in 2005 and 2006, winning three Grands Prix with the Woking-based outfit, joined forces with the latter's IndyCar outfit in 2021.

The effort yielded a ninth-place finish for the Colombian, who is also a two-time victor at the Brickyard.

This year, Montoya will steer AMSP's Mission Food-supported #6 third entry alongside the cars of the team's regular drivers, Pato O'Ward and Felix Rosenqvist.

"I'm excited to return to Indianapolis with Arrow McLaren SP and Mission, to once again compete in a race that holds a special place in my heart – the Indianapolis 500," Montoya said.

"I had a great experience with the team last year and look forward to building on the progress we made in 2021.

"I think we have a real shot at competing at the front of the field and challenging for the win."

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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown welcomed Montoya back to the team for the one-off in the blue ribband event.

"We’re delighted to have both Juan Pablo and Mission Foods back for another Indianapolis 500," said Brown.

"Juan Pablo is an institution in motorsport, with two Indianapolis 500 victories and an impressive Formula 1 career with multiple wins for McLaren.

"He adds experience that really benefits our team, giving us another driver with the potential to win anytime he steps into the car."

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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.