Juan Manuel Correa discusses representing Ecuador, motorsport in Latin America, IndyCar’s opportunity, and inspiring young drivers.
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Exclusive: Correa on representing Ecuador and IndyCar’s untapped opportunity in Latin America

Juan Manuel Correa’s career carries significance beyond his own results. As an Ecuadorian-American driver competing internationally, he represents a region that has produced passionate motorsport fans but relatively few drivers at the highest levels of global racing. Latin America has long followed Formula 1 closely, while several countries across the region have built strong racing…

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Juan Manuel Correa discusses LMP2, endurance racing, IMSA growth and why the category offers young drivers a viable path.
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Exclusive: Correa on LMP2, IMSA and the appeal of endurance racing

Juan Manuel Correa’s career has largely been shaped by single-seaters, but endurance racing has become an important part of his wider motorsport journey. Through LMP2 programmes in the European Le Mans Series, FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and IMSA SportsCar Championship, Correa has experienced a very different racing environment. After testing Prema Powerteam’s LMP2 car…

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Juan Manuel Correa reflects on perseverance, motivation, recovery, mindset, life beyond racing and the advice he would give his younger self.
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Exclusive: Correa reflects on resiliance, recovery and the mindset that has shaped his racing journey

Juan Manuel Correa’s career has demanded more than speed. Across his rise through karting, junior single-seaters, recovery, and return to professional racing, he has needed focus, resilience and an ability to keep moving through difficult periods. That perseverance has become one of the defining themes of his journey. Correa has faced physical, emotional and professional…

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In the second part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Juan Manuel Correa spoke about switching from F2 to Indy NXT, his IndyCar ambitions, the friendlier atmosphere in the North American paddock, and his 2026 season so far.
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Exclusive: Correa on moving from F2 to Indy NXT, IndyCar ambitions, and a more human paddock in the US

In the second part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Juan Manuel Correa spoke about switching from F2 to Indy NXT, his IndyCar ambitions, the friendlier atmosphere in the North American paddock, and his 2026 season so far. A new journey begins after leaving Formula 2 and Europe Following an eight-year journey that started…

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Juan Manuel Correa on his journey from karting to F4, and the skills, resilience and international success that he carries into Indy NXT.
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Exclusive | From karting dreams in Ecuador to F4 in Europe — Correa on his foundations in motorsport

Juan Manuel Correa’s journey through the junior racing ranks highlights both the ambition and challenges inherent in forging a professional motorsport career. Like many drivers, Correa began his motorsport journey in karting, where early success and natural talent laid the groundwork for a step up to F4 and a future in single-seaters. However, key moves…

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Correa believes Colton Herta faces a significant cultural adjustment as the former IndyCar driver prepares for his rookie F2 season.
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Former F2 driver Correa backs Herta’s race pace but warns “he’ll be racing against guys that have been driving those tracks their whole life”

Juan Manuel Correa, well-placed to offer such an assessment, believes Colton Herta faces a significant cultural adjustment as the former IndyCar driver prepares for his rookie F2 season. Correa, 26, lines up for the 2026 Indy NXT season with Cusick Morgan Motorsports, a team new to the series but far from inexperienced. Founded in 2021,…

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Indy NXT | Race 2 | Laguna Seca | Collet dominates as Hauger retires after teammate clash

Round 11 of the 2025 Indy NXT season is in the books as race 2 at Laguna Seca has been completed, full report and results below. Caio Collet started on pole once again, with Dennis Hauger joining him on the front row for a second straight day. Could the Brazilian take the victory like he…

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Round 10 of the 2025 Indy NXT season is in the books as the race has been completed, full report and results here.
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Indy NXT | Race 1 | Laguna Seca | Collet resists Hauger pressure to take victory

Round 10 of the 2025 Indy NXT season is in the books as race 1 at Laguna Seca has been completed, full report and results below. In qualifying earlier on Saturday, Caio Collet claimed pole for both races, with title favourite and championship leader Dennis Hauger joining him on the front row. Utter carnage ensues…

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