Oliver Askew


Oliver Askew is an American race car driver and the current Indy Lights champion. Although he races under an American license, he also holds Swedish nationality.

Personal life

Oliver Askew was born in Melbourne, Florida and raised in Jupiter. With his mother hailing from Sweden, Askew is bilingual in Swedish. Throughout his career, Askew frequently raced alongside friend and fellow Jupiter native Kyle Kirkwood.

Racing career

Early career

Askew began karting at the age of 8 in Jupiter. In 2016, Askew was selected as a Team USA Scholarship recipient. This enabled him to compete in the Formula Ford Festival and Walter Hayes Trophy. In the Walter Hayes Trophy, Askew won his heat and finished second in the final. Later in 2016, he won the $200,000 2016 Mazda Road to Indy Shootout at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to compete in the 2017 USF2000 championship.

USF2000

Askew won the 2017 USF2000 championship. The win earned him a $400,000 scholarship from Mazda to race in the 2018 Pro Mazda series, the middle step on the Mazda Road to Indy ladder system to IndyCar racing. In May 2017, Askew joined the Rising Star Racing program which attempts to aid young American open-wheel drivers advance in their careers.

Pro Mazda

In February 2018, Askew signed with Cape Motorsports to drive in the 2018 Pro Mazda series. Askew scored his first Pro Mazda victory in Race 1 at Portland. He finished the 2018 season third in the Pro Mazda championship.

Indy Lights

In September 2018, Askew partook in the Chris Griffis Memorial Test with Andretti Autosport. In February 2019, Andretti confirmed Askew would race with them in the forthcoming championship.
Askew won the 2019 Indy Lights championship, clinching at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. In winning the championship, Askew has been awarded a scholarship which guarantees him an entry into a minimum of three races in the 2020 IndyCar Series, including the Indianapolis 500.

IndyCar

In July 2019, Askew joined the Portland test with Chip Ganassi Racing. On October 28, 2019, Arrow McLaren SP announced that Askew, alongside Patricio O'Ward, would race full-time for the team in 2020.

Racing record

Career summary

Motorsports career results

American open–wheel racing results

U.S. F2000 National Championship

YearTeam1234567891011121314RankPoints
2017Cape MotorsportsSTP
2		STP
1		BAR
1		BAR
1		IMS
1		IMS
1		ROA
17		ROA
3		IOW
1		TOR
2		TOR
12		MDO
1		MDO
4		WGL
2		1st351

Pro Mazda Championship

Indy Lights

IndyCar Series

YearTeamChassisEngine1234567891011121314RankPoints
2020Arrow McLaren SPDallara DW12ChevroletTXS
9		IMS
26		ROA
15		ROA
21		IOW
3		IOW
6		MDO
MDO
INDY
GTW
GTW
IMSIMSSTP
12th*115*

* Season still in progress.