Colton Hertha will begin his preparations for the jump to Formula 1 in July. McLaren book Portimão from July 11-13 – that is, from next Monday – and July 18-19, a week later.
McLaren will bring last year’s car to the Portuguese track, the MCL35 – under F1 rules it can use it without a mileage limit – and an unprecedented trio of drivers. In addition to Herta, it will be Will Stevens and Jehan Darovala. Stevens is the simulator driver for McLaren, while Daruvala works in Formula 2 with Prema and is the star of the current championship.
For many, McLaren is testing Hertha to see if he is fit to replace Daniel Ricciardo next year. Although Zach Brown reassured the Australian in Montreal, at Silverstone Daniel hasn’t raised his head and here it doesn’t seem to be up to Norris either.
As much as Austria’s Andreas Seidl said the team is partly to blame for not giving Ricciardo the material he deserves, it appears that within the team they are starting to get disillusioned with the smiling Australian, despite the fact that he has a year. hold left. It so happens that Daniel may also have one of the best contracts in the current Formula 1.
McLaren’s idea is to test Herta, and have it grow in Formula 1 controls, which is very different from IndyCar, to see if a leap can be made in 2023. Although IndyCar doesn’t offer many points for a super license like Formula 2, for example For example, the FIA maintains the base card to give it to a driver with approved track records.
In the US, they have hinted that Ricciardo could be transferred to the IndyCar team, although Pato-Award will not go to Woking and Formula 1 for this reason, but instead, the Australian could replace Rosenqvist, who will be to the IndyCar team. Formula E.
Rosenqvist’s place in recent months has also been attributed to Alex Palou, who has yet to confirm where he will race next season. His contract with Chip Ganassi expires at the end of this session and the Spaniard is in negotiations to resolve his future.
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