An IndyCar star will be replaced for the final three races of the season after a dramatic year of driver market swaps.
Teams such as Arrow McLaren have been unable to settle on a line-up, after an injured David Malukas kickstarted a driver line-up carousel for the team, and was permanently replaced by Theo Pourchaire.
“First off, this was a very difficult decision for me to make. I want to make it clear that this is not a retirement announcement,” Carpenter said.
“However, the reality is, I have not performed to the level that I expect of myself for the team. Christian tested at Gateway prior to the race and he showed me that he deserves this expanded opportunity.
“He also had such a strong performance during the Month of May and has earned the chance to continue his development. I am excited to watch him finish the season out strong for the No. 20 crew and the entire ECR team.”