FIVE AMERICANS WHO COULD APPEAL

#1 Josef Newgarden The two-time Indycar champion initially wanted to be an F1 driver, despite hailing from NASCAR country. Parlayed a failed bid to race in British F3 into a GP3 season. Big star, and 11 of his 18 Indycar wins have come on road and street courses.

#2 Colton Herta

The hottest property in Indycar. Raced in Europe, in British F4 (as

Lando Norris’s team-mate) and Euroformula Open, before returning to the US at his sponsors’ behest. Swashbuckling racer who’d thrill in F1.

#3 Alexander Rossi

Has already raced in F1, of course. Came close to winning an Indycar title, but is beginning to get overshadowed by exciting team-mate Herta in the Andretti Autosport set-up.

#4 Logan Sargeant Came close to winning last year’s FIA F3 title and it’s unfathomable that he’s not an F1 junior. Deserved to step up to F2 this year, but budget got in the way.

#5 Kyle Kirkwood

Has won four different open-wheel titles in the US, and is already a race winner in Indy Lights. Clearly a major talent who has excelled at every level.