Last Friday’s announcement of the new shared regulations between the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship was welcomed throughout the motorsport world.
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McLaren could hand Formula 1 tests to IndyCar drivers Pato O’Ward and Oliver Askew in the future, according to team CEO Zak Brown.
Arrow McLaren SP has confirmed the signings of Pato O’Ward and Oliver Askew to its IndyCar line-up for the 2020 season.
Zak Brown doubts Fernando Alonso will want to commit to a full-time programme in IndyCar for 2020 when McLaren enters the series.
McLaren would be open to handing one of its future IndyCar drivers a Formula 1 test if they have a “credible chance” of moving into the series.
A full-time entry to the NTT IndyCar Series remains a serious consideration for McLaren in the near future, with group racing CEO Zak Brown saying it seems like “more of a when than an if” it expands its racing interests.
McLaren has unveiled the livery Fernando Alonso’s car will carry at this year’s Indianapolis 500 as the Spaniard prepares for his first oval test of the year this week.
McLaren has confirmed it will race with a Chevrolet engine upon its return to the Indianapolis 500 in 2019 with Fernando Alonso.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says an IndyCar programme in 2019 is "looking favourable" for the British team, but no decision will be taken until it completes its due diligence process over the coming weeks and months.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has confirmed that an IndyCar programme remains "under review" as the team looks to expand its racing interests in the near future, with 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran joining as an advisor to aid the process.