As how many “licks” does it take to get to the
center of the Will Power Sweepstakes?
Yeah, most likely this is pure fantasy. Having already
been confirmed?
Monday morning, following the Milwaukee IndyCar
race. I “read”, err listened to Indianapolis Star’s Motorsports Beat reporter
Nathan Browne’s story upon where did Will Power stand for next year? Along with
the rumour of Colton Herta going to Formula 2 to garner the necessary points
for His FIA Super Licence, Huh?
Not to mention claiming Graham Rahal told Conor
Daly on Daly’s Podcast that He thought DJ willyP’ would land at Andretti Global
next year, not at RLLR.
Also mentioning that Power had spoken again
with El Capitano’, nee Roger Penske. But still didn’t know His future with the
team He’s driven for 17 years. Although I immediately pondered to Thyself;
didn’t know, or couldn’t Say publicly?
Kicking virtual tyres’, here’s what seems all
wrong with this speculation to Mwah. Which once again possibly has become a
moot topic while I’ve been away from Zed Keyboard, Eh?
First off, if Cadillac signs both Sergio Perez
and Valtteri Bottas for 2026 as rumoured; I cannot “See” why they wouldn’t do
so only on a multi-year contract. With Mick Schumacher rumoured being the
team’s Test and Reserve Driver, making things awfully crowded for Herta’s
potential arrival.
As would Colton be willing to race in F2 for
multiple seasons with the hopes of scoring the requisite points needed for His
FIA Super Licence? As there’s no guarantee’s He’ll amass the needed points
racing in the “Junior” formula.
Whilst perhaps Schumacher moves from Alpine to
Cadillac in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) next year also? With
Fernando Alonso throwing Aston Martin F1 Reserve Felipe Drugovich’s name into
the mix.
For Humour, say Power does go to Andretti and
Herta goes to Formula 2. What does Andretti Global do with its reigning Indy
NXT Champion Dennis Hauger?
Do they “loan” Him out to A.J. Foyt Enterprises
on a one year Dealio’, a la Kyle Kirkwood? Since Foyt’s now got a technical
alliance with Team Penske, does that cause aProblema?
And what happens if Foyt looses the funding for
its second car, which would reportedly happen if David Malukas replaces Power
at Team Penske, if I’m reading the proverbial tea leaves correctly…
While we also don’t know about Sexton
Properties funding its No. 14 entry next year?
And I say one year deal, since then Hauger
could slot into the No. 28 seat of Marcus Ericsson after His contract expires
next year. Or does Hauger go to Juncos Hollinger Racing on a similar situation?
But like Rinus VeeKay mused, and presumably the
other drivers on the “market”. They’re All holding their collective breaths to
see where Power goes next year?
While it would really be nice to see Linus
Lundqvist get a second chance somewhere next year.
Along with Racer.com finally having fixed its
Goobered website and my screen reader “Zoey, the Princess Warrior” will be able
to read its story titles once again? Meaning I can actually find out what’s
going on in der Wurld de Motorsporten, Ja-Ja!
Naturally, I first listened to Marshall
Pruett’s The Week in IndyCar Podcast. Where He chortled amusedly over the
notion of Colton Herta going to F2, Saying that would be a fun Headline to
write…
Then the day after scribblin’ this riveting No
Fenders prose. Cadillac confirmed both Bottas and Perez as the team’s two race
drivers, with both indeed on multi-year contracts. Which I’d Arse-sume means a
minimum of two years, and perhaps options for a third.
Meaning I’ll take Hearta “Off the Board” for
going anywhere next year. And if Power’s indeed gone from Penske? I still think
His best option is the #30 RLLR entry. Guessing Graham cannot say anything
publicly due to contractual clauses, but DeFrancesco isn’t exactly
overperforming.
Or I suppose there’s the unlikely possibility
of Malukas and Power just simply doing a seat swap? As I really cannot “See”
Power wanting to drive for JHR.
And that’s before we even get to the other
myriad ‘O rumours, scuttlebutt or just pure conjecture! Like what happens to
Prema Racing over the Off-season? Whilst Marshall Pruett’s fairly confident we
won’t see Robert Shwartzman back next year. Who’s reportedly miserable
Stateside and seeking return to Europe…
