Pierre Gasly’s participation in the United States Grand Prix later this month remains uncertain as the finale of the Super Formula championship takes place on the same weekend in Japan.
Rene Rosin believes Charles Leclerc, Pierre Gasly and Antonio Giovinazzi are deserving of Formula 1 rides in 2018.
Pierre Gasly admitted that the rumours at last year’s Italian Grand Prix that he would replace Daniil Kvyat at Toro Rosso unsettled him but it made him be more careful to what he says to the Media.
Felix Rosenqvist could add a Super Formula campaign alongside his Formula E commitments after being linked to the vacant drive at Team Le Mans.
Pierre Gasly and Niko Kari will remain as part of the Red Bull Junior Team programme in 2017, but Sergio Sette Câmara and Luis Leeds have lost their backing.
Bruno Michel believes Stoffel Vandoorne was ready for Formula 1 a year before he will make his full-time debut and did not learn much from his year in Japan.
Andre Lotterer believes the Japanese-based Super Formula championship is a viable route for drivers to reach Formula 1.
Stoffel Vandoorne has been confirmed to race in the 2016 Super Formula championship in Japan on top of his reserve driver duties with McLaren-Honda in Formula 1.
