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[PedroDiCasttro]

“But unfortunately we couldn’t make it work with their relationship with the manufacturer, so it didn’t work out.” ANDRETTI, Michael

 

It seems to be clear now that Honda won't have anything to do with McLaren or Alonso in the foreseeable future.

[jonpollak]

dj raised an interesting point with Herta.
If I was ZB I’d jump on that ASAP... and sell THAT to a perspective partner.
Jp

[Joseki]

“But unfortunately we couldn’t make it work with their relationship with the manufacturer, so it didn’t work out.” ANDRETTI, Michael

It seems to be clear now that Honda won't have anything to do with McLaren or Alonso in the foreseeable future.

Which makes the SPM contacts interesting. Are they exploring a buyout and a switch to Chevy?

It would be good to have another well funded Chevy team for entire season other then Penske (and Carpenter at Indy).

Also what about Hinch?

Edited by Joseki, 29 July 2019 - 22:20.

[juicy sushi]

Which makes the SPM contacts interesting. Are they exploring a buyout and a switch to Chevy?

It would be good to have another well funded Chevy team for entire season other then Penske (and Carpenter at Indy).

Also what about Hinch?

Hinch is a Honda Canada face, but if SPM parted with Honda I am not sure how key he is to SPM. Makes sense for Chevy to try, they need a good non-Penske team.

[AustinF1]

Sources: McLaren pursuing Colton Herta, full-season partnership with IndyCar team for 2020

 

https://www.indystar...eam/1849736001/

Edited by AustinF1, 30 July 2019 - 01:32.

[Joseki]

https://twitter.com/...088511062454272

@jimayello
According to a few people who were there, there was at least one Arrow SPM official spending time in the McLaren camp today in Hungary.

[loki]

Everyone is after Herta.  No way he goes to any sort of SPM/McLaren partnership when he could get an Andretti or Andretti backed seat.

[Miles749]

Everyone is after Herta.  No way he goes to any sort of SPM/McLaren partnership when he could get an Andretti or Andretti backed seat.

 

If he has ideas about going to F1, it makes sense. McLaren could use their F1 team as bait to indy drivers, especially young ones. 

[jonpollak]

What a great tactic that is. ....
Jp

[djparky]

Hinch is a Honda Canada face, but if SPM parted with Honda I am not sure how key he is to SPM. Makes sense for Chevy to try, they need a good non-Penske team.

I'm not sure whether Chevy are that bothered about anyone than Penske. I dont see Andretti or Honda letting Herta go, and if hes serious about winning he needs to stay with Andretti. I'm not sure Herta has any interest in F1, everyone knows you only have a chance to win one of two cars otherwise, you're getting excited about finishing 10th

[Joseki]

Herta's contract is in Michael's hand, and he and Zak are good business partners.

I can see Herta McLaren happening really.

[maximilian]

https://twitter.com/...088511062454272

@jimayello
According to a few people who were there, there was at least one Arrow SPM official spending time in the McLaren camp today in Hungary.

 

Schmidt-Peterson to enter F1, bringing back Ericsson!!!   

Edited by maximilian, 06 August 2019 - 13:11.

[AustinF1]

Adam Stern @A_S12

Sources: McLaren Racing Close To Announcing @IndyCar Entry: https://t.co/PF29Gj357k?amp=1

 

 

Adam Stern @A_S12⚡

@McLarenF1 is in the advanced stages of forming an @IndyCar partnership for next year, per paddock sources, and the team could announce its deal in the near future.

➖ A full-time deal with @SPMIndyCar is still said to be @McLarenIndy's top option.

[jonpollak]

McSchmidt. ?
Jp

[Widefoot2]

 

Adam Stern @A_S12

Sources: McLaren Racing Close To Announcing @IndyCar Entry: https://t.co/PF29Gj357k?amp=1

 

 

Adam Stern @A_S12⚡

@McLarenF1 is in the advanced stages of forming an @IndyCar partnership for next year, per paddock sources, and the team could announce its deal in the near future.

➖ A full-time deal with @SPMIndyCar is still said to be @McLarenIndy's top option.

 

I need a "It's Happening" meme stat!

[Docc]

[Henri Greuter]

I'm not sure whether Chevy are that bothered about anyone than Penske. I dont see Andretti or Honda letting Herta go, and if hes serious about winning he needs to stay with Andretti. I'm not sure Herta has any interest in F1, everyone knows you only have a chance to win one of two cars otherwise, you're getting excited about finishing 10th

Penske as a whole I think and for the-Indy only fans and the locals near Indy AJ Foyt Racing and Ed Carpenter Racing. (All time legend and hometown boy) Them and Penske (the team to beat at Indy), you have covered all the three bases.

[CPR]

https://www.mclaren....chevrolet-2020/
 

McLaren Racing announced today it will return to full-time IndyCar competition from 2020 in a strategic partnership with Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (Arrow SPM) and Chevrolet. McLaren last competed full-time in IndyCar in 1979.

Under the partnership, the team will be renamed Arrow McLaren Racing SP and will field two Chevrolet-powered cars in the 2020 NTT IndyCar Series, reflecting the continuing status of Arrow Electronics as the team’s title partner, as well as a new manufacturer partnership with Chevrolet.

The partnership will see the infrastructure of Arrow SPM underpin the team’s operations, while McLaren adds technical expertise, commercial experience and marketing strength to enable the new entity to perform at the highest competitive level and regularly challenge for wins and the series title. Arrow SPM co-founders Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson continue in their current roles.

Gil de Ferran, Sporting Director, McLaren Racing, will lead the McLaren IndyCar programme and involvement in Arrow McLaren Racing SP. He will helm a dedicated group from McLaren Racing, independent of the Formula 1 team.

[Izzyeviel]

So we don't get two new cars, just two rebranded cars? 

[Anja]

I'm not particularly impressed. It feels like the organization of McLaren's stature should be a bit more than just a partner (without majority ownership) in an existing team. And it doesn't even bring an extra car to the field. 

Edited by Anja, 09 August 2019 - 12:31.

[BertoC]

So it's more or less the 2017 case but with a bit deeper cooperation? Wont probably even get papaya liveries.

[PayasYouRace]

The news is in. New thread here: https://forums.autos...indycar-season/