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,…
Mercedes-AMG GT R Hunts Down C63 S and A45 S Around Philip Island GP Circuit 28 May 2021, 7:15 UTC ·
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A 577-horsepower Mercedes-AMG GT R will be quicker around the Formula 1 Grand Prix racetrack in Melbourne, Australia, any day and night when compared to its lesser and more affordable siblings. But the mighty 503-hp C63 S four-door and the bombshell hot hatch A 45 S (415 hp) have a trick up their AMG sleeve. 46 photos
Motor channel on YouTube have prepared an AMG treat for us. Because they love the Formula 1 Grand Prix’s annual speed comparison so much, they came up with their own version on the great Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
30 April, 2021
David Brabham was Roland Ratzenberger’s last teammate, the pair driving for the struggling Simtek in 1994 until that fateful day – 30 April 1994 – at the San Marino Grand Prix, a weekend that scarred motorsport forever.
At the time, Brabham like Ratzenberger was trying to break into Formula 1 and the underfunded but ambitious Simtek team was a foot in the door.
The youngest son of legendary Sir Jack Brabham may not have achieved the greatness his triple-F1 World Champion father but he was an accomplished racing driver winning the 2009 Le Mans 24-Hours with Alex Wurz and Marc Gené.
David recalled life with Roland; and that horrible weekend at Imola, sharing his thoughts on the Brabham family website. Here are his memories”
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