“Getting the chemistry of both drivers right is really important,” he added, noting Herta and Norris still had a “great relationship” after racing together from 2014 to 2015. “Colton has the benefit of having raced in Europe so he knows the tracks,” Brown said of Herta’s crucial experience in the “feeder systems” across the pond, where he was teammates with Norris, 22, in the early stages of his single-seater career. ![]() An American driver hasn’t won a Grand Prix since Mario Andretti in 1978. Should Herta secure a seat, he would be the first American to compete in F1 since Alexander Rossi drove for the now-defunct Marussia F1 team in 2015. “I want to be in F1 at some point in my career, and obviously, time is essential to that, so it’s going to be very important to do a good job in the test and hopefully open some doors,” he said on the “F1 Nation” podcast, ahead of his stunning victory on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course last week. McLaren CEO Zak Brown has laid out a path for Colton Herta be the next American F1 driver. However, Herta, who was also linked to Michael Andretti’s failed bid to purchase the Alfa Romeo F1 team last year, is making a solid case for himself. ![]() The McLaren boss reiterated there was no “imminent need” for a driver, with young gun Lando Norris under contract until 2025 and eight-time race winner, Daniel Ricciardo signed through the end of 2023. “If he does all of that … when a seat becomes available, he’s in with a shot.” “Colton has to be super fast, fun and enjoyable to work with, and he has to be very good in his technical feedback. “We have a testing program now so we’re going to be taking it seriously,” Brown, who hails from Los Angeles, told the Post at the Miami Grand Prix. The Andretti Autosport driver, 22, is testing the McLaren F1 car this year, and has found himself at the center of conversations about who the next American F1 driver will be. McLaren CEO Zak Brown has revealed what it would take for Ind圜ar ace Colton Herta to be considered for a Formula 1 seat. How Will.i.am pitched controversial artist in residence program to Formula 1 ![]() After shock LIV Golf-PGA merger, what other sports are the Saudis eyeing?į1 star spotted with Shakira in Barcelonaįormula 1’s growing audience in the US revs up advertisers as celebs, moguls flock to sport
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