Is Colton Herta the prime candidate driver for Andretti’s ‘all-American’ F1 team?

Andretti want to field at least one American driver should their bid to join the F1 grid be successful, and there is an obvious candidate to fill one of their seats. 
The prime candidate for Andretti’s ‘all-American’ F1 team

Last week Andretti and General Motors 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:announced their🌜 intention to enter F1 under the Andretti Cadillac b🗹anner, and while their bid still faces 𝔉substantial opposition and hurdles to get over, they are pushing ahead with plans for the future.

Speaking at a press conference outl💞ining their ambitions, Michael Andretti confirmed his team intend to sign at least one US racer for their ‘all-American’ effo𒈔rt. 

If Andretti’s plan does indeed come to fruition,ꦆ 🍒Colton Herta could well get his F1 shot. 

"We definitely have a plan to have an American driver," Andretti said. ✃" I think you all know who is leading the pack on that one.

"Colton we have under contract right now in IndyCar. We want to make this an all-Am💜erican effort to make sure we have an American driver in the seat.”

The prime candidate for Andretti’s ‘all-American’ F1 team

Red Bull were interested in signing Herta to drive for their sister team AlphaTauri alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Yuki Tsunoda for F1 2023, but the 22-year-old missed out due to a 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:lack of super licence points despite his success in IndyCar. 

With Herta contracted tℱo race for Andretti in IndyCar until 2027, he would be the standout candidate for an F1 drive in 2026, which is the earliest any prospective new teams could join the world cꦚhampionship. 

Despite Herta missing the cut, there will be one American driver on the F1 grid this year in the shape of168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Logan Sargeant. 

Sargeant will make his debut with Williams, partnering 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Albon in the team’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2023 driver line-up, after finis🥃hing fourth in the 2022 F2 championship with two victories.  

🅺Herta may have to wait a few more years yet to get his F1 chance, but he would be a logical fit at Andretti-Cadillac. 

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