TRANSCRIPT: TCF Interview with Conor Daly
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The full transcript of The Checkered Flag’s interview with IndyCar and NASCAR driver Conor Daly.
The Checkered Flag got to speak with IndyCar veteran Conor Daly as he gears up for the Daytona 500, including his 2023 NASCAR plans and the life of racing both series.
Robert Wickens’ IndyCar career came to an end after his horrific crash in 2018, but he and his IMSA boss Bryan Herta are willing to give open-wheel racing another go by entering the 2024 Indianapolis 500.
Jamie Chadwick will race in Indy NXT with Andretti Autosport in 2023 with the continued support of the Williams Driver Academy.
The Superstar Racing Experience will bring in Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer for races at Motor Mile and Berlin and Stafford and Motor Mile, respectively. SRX veteran Hélio Castroneves will also return for Motor Mile, Berlin, and Lucas Oil.
Szafnauer Reveals Herta Talks over Possible F1 Move in bid to get AlphaTauri to Release Gasly
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Colton Herta was used as a potential bargaining chip to try and get AlphaTauri to release Pierre Gasly from his contract, according to Otmar Szafnauer.
Zak Brown says neither of the IndyCar drivers currently on the books with the McLaren F1 Team are guaranteed a future move to Formula 1 at this point in time.
2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson will enter the 2024 Indianapolis 500 for Arrow McLaren in partnership with his NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports.
Palou Calls for IndyCar to be given ‘More Importance’ with regards to F1 Superlicence Points
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2021 IndyCar champion Álex Palou has called for his current championship to be given more importance when it comes to awarding points towards a F1 Superlicence.
Alexander Rossi believes McLaren’s involvement in both Formula 1 and IndyCar will open up opportunities for drivers from IndyCar to get a chance to drive F1 machinery.
Both Pato O’Ward and Álex Palou have the potential to be successful in Formula 1, which is a reason why they are part of McLaren’s test driver line-up says Zak Brown.
Ferrari Formula 1 test driver Robert Shwartzman participated in the first Indycar test of the year and posted the fastest lap of the session.
Despite being rivals on track, Romain Grosjean feels Scott McLaughlin deserves a chance of testing a Formula 1 car in the future, believing the New Zealander is a ‘very talented’ driver.
Drugovich, Neuville, Rosenqvist to make ROC debuts in 2023, Coulthard and Kristensen return
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Formula 2 champion Felipe Drugovich, World Rally star Thierry Neuville, and IndyCar’s Felix Rosenqvist will run the Race of Champions for the first time in 2023. Tom Kristensen and David Coulthard make their returns.
Despite being announced as a reserve driver for McLaren in Formula 1 for 2023, Álex Palou says his primary focus will always be on IndyCar as he looks for a second Drivers’ title with Chip Ganassi Racing.
Pato O’Ward still has eyes on racing in Formula 1 in the future, and would be willing to put his time in IndyCar on hold to achieve this goal.
2021 IndyCar champion Álex Palou has been confirmed to be joining the McLaren F1 Team as one of their reserve drivers for the 2023 season.
