In Austin, the paddock is abuzz with speculation US racing giant Michael Andretti and his top Indycar star Colton Herta could be in Formula 1 next year. Plenty of former F1 drivers, meanwhile, are now on the Indycar grid, including Romain Grosjean, Takuma Sato, Max Chilton and others. Of course it’s a bit different from Formula 1, but I find it very interesting to follow. “But the risks in Indycar are bigger, especially if you hit someone and fly into the fences. There are plenty of examples where that didn’t end well,” the Red Bull star said. “I have a lot of respect for the drivers for what they do, but I’m happy with what I’m doing.”.

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