Stati joins Cusick Morgan HMD

Cusick Morgan Motorsports has signed 16-year-old Australian Nicolas Stati to drive one of its two Indy NXT entries run in partnership with HMD Motorsports.

Stati recently tested for the team founded and owned by Don Cusick, which has added Billy Morgan as its co-owner, and arrives in NXT after earning runner-up results in the F4 U.S. and F4 Australia championships.

“I’m excited to make my Indy NXT debut with Cusick Morgan Motorsports,” Stati said. “This is a big step in my career, and I believe the team and I can grow together as we take on this challenge for the first time. It’s an honor to represent Cusick Morgan Motorsports, and I’m looking forward to learning everything I can as we start this journey.”

Stati’s teammate will be announced in the coming days.

“Nicolas will be a great addition to our program,” Morgan said. “He’s shown maturity well beyond his years, and we’re confident he’ll adapt quickly to Indy NXT. He has a long-term commitment in Indy NXT as he continues to build his race craft and experience but has a bright future. For us as a new team, it’s important to have a driver who is hungry to learn and eager to push himself. Nicolas fits that mold perfectly, and we’re excited to build this foundation together.”