F1's last American on Sargeant and the two sides to Herta snub

Alexander Rossi is about to lose his status as the last American driver to start a Formula 1 grand prix. Logan Sargeant will replace him when the 2023 F1 season starts next March. Rossi's former IndyCar team-mate Colton Herta will take his place. Rossi believes that F 1 underrates Indy Car. He believes Americans who go to Europe should get proper credit for their efforts. The Race exclusive interview is with Rossi. It is also Rossi’s opinion on Indy car‘s chances of producing an F2 driver. They also discuss the importance of the FIA Formula 2 Championship.

Colton Rossi is an American driver who wants to get back into Formula One. He believes that the current system of entry is unfair and that IndyCar offers better opportunities. Rossi would like to see an actual American team in Formula 1. He thinks that there is a high level of competition in Indy Car. His old team Andretti is trying to join the F1 grid. McLaren is also an F2 team. F3 will have three grands prix in America in 2023. The Race asked Rossi about his thoughts on F4. In 2020 he didn't want to pursue an return to Formula one.

"I had such a tunnel vision on that and only that, and nothing else existed"

Rossi is not happy with his current situation. McLaren is willing to take him on.

"It's hard to say that you want to go back to the circus of F1. You lose some of the venues and events but you get the raw form of motorsports that one loved as a kid."

Rossi joined the new Arrow McLaren SP team last month. He's been a Honda driver since joining Andretti in 2016. Rossi is relishing the off-season learning about the team and manufacturer. He hopes to return to title-contending form in 2023. The full interview with Rossi will be aired on The Race soon. It will cover his decision to leave Andrettio and his thoughts on McLaren so far.