Former F1 drivers see European interest growing in IndyCar
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Marcus Ericsson considered racing in America even before his Formula One contract expired.
The Indianapolis 500 debut of Fernando Alonso four years ago intrigued the young Swedish driver, and when he started watching, he saw a tight, entertaining open-wheel series where anyone could win.
So when Ericsson became a free agent he moved to IndyCar for the 2019 season with Sam Schmidt’s team. He wasn’t retained after McLaren became a partner but landed at powerhouse Chip Ganassi Racing.
Today, Ericsson couldn’t be happier and he sees growing interest from other Europeans. Romain Grosjean moved to IndyCar this year and in his third start won the pole and finished second.
INDIANAPOLIS Marcus Ericsson considered racing in America even before his Formula One contract expired. The Indianapolis 500 debut of Fernando Alonso four years ago intrigued the young Swedish driver, and when he started watching, he saw a tight, entertaining open-wheel series where anyone could win. So when Ericsson became a free agent in 2020,…
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