PREMA Racing is proud to announce that leading Stainless Steels and Nickel Alloys producer Valbruna, which joined the team as an Official Sponsor for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, will continue to partner the operation for the remainder of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.
Founded in 1925 in Vicenza, close to the Italian PREMA headquarters, Valbruna has established itself as a world leader with 2.800 employees and an annual output of approx. 300.000 tons of specialty steels. The company has four production facilities between Italy and North America and 42 subsidiaries.
Born, like PREMA, from the heart of hardworking Vicenza, Valbruna underwent a progressive expansion that led to a global presence, a spotless international reputation, and undisputable success. The goal for the team will be to highlight the common values and history with hard work, top expertise, and commitment at delivering high performances.
The Valbruna Stainless Steel brand will appear on the engine cover of the team's two cars, the #83, which achieved a shock pole with roookie Robert Shwartzman, and the #90, driven by experienced British racer Callum Ilott.
Piers Phillips - CEO, PREMA Racing INDYCAR
"It's amazing to have Valbruna with us for the balance of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. Not only it's an amazing company with more than 100 years of history, but it is also an incredibly successful and prestigious Italian brand that, like PREMA has come from the small-town Veneto to undertake an international expansion with great success. We share a deep connection, and we hope to achieve much more together."
Massimo Amenduni Gresele, President of Valbruna Stainless
“As an Italian company, we are proud to support another Italian team competing in the NTT IndyCar Series: a championship that is not only internationally renowned but also passionately followed by local communities across the United States. This partnership fits perfectly with Valbruna’s identity as it stems from shared values and Italian heritage while reflecting our common ambition to grow and expand around the globe.
IndyCar racing is a world that demands extreme performance, precision, and strength; qualities that also define Valbruna's stainless steel bars. The automotive sector is a strategic market for Valbruna and therefore the partnership with PREMA is particularly exciting: PREMA excellent track record in motorsport is simply incredible. Together, we bring Italian top-level performance to the forefront of international competition.”