McLaren studying 4th Indy car in 2024 and considering Ericsson – Indy News

McLaren studying 4th Indy car in 2024 and considering Ericsson – Indy News

Zak Brown has admitted that Marcus Ericsson is a possible candidate for McLaren in 2024 (Image: Indy)

Zak Brown has admitted that Marcus Ericsson is a possible candidate for McLaren in 2024 (Image: Indy)

A McLaren is studying the possibility of registering a fourth car for the grid indie from 2024. The information was revealed this Friday (26) by writer Jenna Fryer, from the news agency. Associated Pressand confirmed by the CEO of the orange team, Zak Brownin an interview with an American magazine athlete. The team has focused on the positive commercial appeal seen in the 500 miles from Indianapolis – in which the Brazilian Tony Kanaan joined with Alexander Rossi, Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist.

Along with that, some names started to be floated to occupy the extra seat of the car. The main one is Marcus Ericssonwho is in the last year of his contract with Ganassi and the update hasn’t happened yet. When asked if he could “steal” from a rival team, Brown disputed the negative nature of the deal and put the Swedish driver as a possible target.

“First, I don’t believe that people steal things. I believe people miss things. Marcus [Ericsson] he did an exceptional job. I know him from System 1 some time ago. He is very humble. You did a fantastic job. he won indie 500, led the league for a while. It will definitely be considered if we decide to make a fourth car,” Brown told them athlete.

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Front row, from left to right: Felix Rosenqvist, Alexander Rossi, Pato O’Ward and Tony Kanaan. McLaren’s four-driver line-up has been approved on the commercial side (Image: Indy)

Although the American magazine has supported the view that Ericsson is not in the sights of McLaren, the CEO returned to be enthusiastic about the possibility in another speech. According to Brown, the current owner of the car #8 seems like a popular name in the test market indiewith great commercial potential.

“I believe him [Ericsson] he’s probably the top free agent, so I’m a little surprised given how strong things are commercially and reading the information that his current roster. [Ganassi] does not have commercial confidence that it can sell [vencedor da] indie 500 and a championship contender, and signature [uma extensão de contrato]. I understand they probably have a bit of time, so I’m sure they’re working on it.”

“But I wouldn’t have let him go if he was driving me and I had business confidence that I could get funding. But that’s not my problem. So if he becomes a free agent, if we have a fourth car, he’s definitely going to get a lot of attention.”

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Marcus Ericsson has yet to sign a new contract with Ganassi and is being considered by McLaren (Image: Indycar)

In an interview with a British magazine car gamesEricsson admitted that he has already been contacted by other teams, but said that he is looking for a pay rise, as he wants to be considered as an elite driver after winning the 2022 Indy 500. The Swede entered the American division in 2019, after five seasons System 1as a pilot of Schmidt Peterson – which is currently McLaren. The following year, he moved to Ganassi, where he has been ever since.

Ericsson currently holds third place in the championship, behind Alex Palou and O’Ward. The owner of car #8 is looking, next Sunday (28), for his second victory in the indie 500 and will start from position 10. O BIG PRIZES coincides with all activities for the 2023 season.

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