IndyCar veteran Tony Kanaan has announced that he will retire from the series after his final participation in next May's Indianapolis 500 with Arrow McLaren.
The 48-year-old Brazilian racer, who won the IndyCar championship in 2004 with Andretti Green Racing and triumphed at the Brickyard in 2013, is set to undertake his 390th start in CART/IndyCar
"It’s been a wonderful journey, but it’s not done yet," said Kanaan in a video message released on social media.
"I will still have the pleasure to drive through the bricks one more time. Thank you all, and I’ll see you on race day."
Kanaan's eight-year tenure in IndyCar with Andretti Green Racing/Andretti Autosport from 2003 to 2010 yielded 14 wins and the title in 2004.
Thereafter followed a three-stint at KV Racing that delivered just one win: his victory at Indy in 2013.
The Brazilian's most recent win came at Fondtana in 2014 with Chip Ganassi.
Back when I gave @TonyKanaan a few pointers. Now an NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion and an Indy 500 winner… you’re welcome. 😉
Can’t wait to see an old friend in papaya for his final INDYCAR race. https://t.co/mSY8hPBBdn pic.twitter.com/0ZavrGtSAj
— Zak Brown (@ZBrownCEO) February 15, 2023
Kanaan had originally planned to call it a day on his time in IndyCar in 2020 following a limited oval campaign with Foyt called 'TK's Last Lap'.
But the onslaught of the Covid pandemic wreaked havoc on IndyCar's schedule and kept fans at home, which encouraged Kanaan to delay his farewell tour.
He will now enjoy his final push – called 'Tony Kanaan's Final Chapter' – with Arrow McLaren at the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500.
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