Pete, the team owner made clear it was a topic he didn't want to discuss, noting that Rossi's contract technically didn't allow him to speak to other teams at that time, but that Andretti had allowed him to do so. It's believed Rossi held a driver option for the 2023 season to stay with Andretti, which he declined this past offseason, and when reporters asked Michael Andretti about his possible future with Rossi in February at St. 27 Honda team performed at a championship-contender level in 2018 (2nd) and 2019 (3rd), helping cement his decision to sign a new three-year deal to stay with Andretti Autosport through 2022. Thursday's announcement marks the final step in a months' long saga involving Rossi and Andretti, the team he spent all seven seasons of his post-F1 career with and won seven times. He is someone we have had our eye on for some time, and we're excited to see what he'll do as a part of Arrow McLaren SP." "It is essential that we put the right talent in place, both inside and outside the car, so we can consistently compete for championships and race wins as a team. "Alex is a proven race-winner and an Indianapolis 500 champion who shares our desire to win," said McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown in a release. After signing a new contract with Andretti Autosport in 2019, Alexander Rossi will become a free agent after this season, leaving serious questions about his next steps.
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