Robert Shwartzman

Robert Shwartzman, born in Tel Aviv, Israel, on September 16, 1999, is a racing driver with both Russian and Israeli nationality. After a successful junior career, he is set to make his IndyCar Series debut in 2025 with Prema Racing. Shwartzman's early motorsport journey began in karting at the age of four, achieving multiple titles before transitioning to single-seaters. He secured third place in both the Italian and German Formula 4 championships in 2015.

Shwartzman's career highlights include winning the 2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship and the 2018 Toyota Racing Series. In FIA Formula 2, he finished 4th in 2020 and runner-up in 2021. He was also a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy and served as a test and reserve driver for Ferrari and Sauber in Formula 1. In 2024, Shwartzman competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship with AF Corse, even securing a win at Circuit of the Americas.

Now, as he embarks on his IndyCar journey with Prema Racing, Shwartzman aims to translate his diverse racing experiences into success in the competitive American open-wheel series. His versatility, experience in Formula 1 testing, and recent success in endurance racing make him a promising addition to the IndyCar grid.