With no trip in F1 obtainable after clinching the F2 title, Pourchaire has spent this 12 months as a reserve driver for Sauber whereas racing in Japan’s Tremendous Method collection.
The Frenchman was granted a possibility to substitute for injured Arrow McLaren driver David Malukas at Lengthy Seashore final weekend and carried out admirably by ending eleventh after beginning twenty second.
Pourchaire hailed the racing as “amazing” at the event’s conclusion and has been retained for this weekend’s round at Barber Motorsports Park.
Requested by Autosport if an F1 alternative didn’t open whether or not he would think about a transfer to IndyCar, Pourchaire replied: “Yeah, positive. IndyCar was already on my checklist final 12 months.
“It is one thing I at all times wished to do. I did not have a possibility to drive.
“I really feel like I used to be additionally ready on an F1 drive with Sauber. Sadly, I used to be not in a position to go to F1.
“There was additionally the Tremendous Method, which is a superb class. That was additionally an possibility for me. I made a decision to try this.
“IndyCar is nice. Why not coming right here full-time sooner or later? It is an possibility.”
Theo Pourchaire, Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
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However Pourchaire remained reserved when additional pressed a few timeline to make the leap.
“I’ve plenty of time in entrance of me as a result of typically individuals can overlook that, however I am solely 20 years {old},” he stated.
“In fact, I am F2 champion, which is nice. I need extra. I wish to win a number of championships.
“If I can win at some point the IndyCar championship, my dream can be to be an F1 world champion. That is the dream of everyone.
“I’ve a number of prospects. I nonetheless have plenty of time in entrance of me. I’d say, yeah, in all probability a number of years.”
Regardless of solely being round for a short while, Pourchaire admitted “I really feel like house right here” when speaking about his consolation degree in IndyCar.
However ought to a full-time transfer to IndyCar occur sooner or later, he’ll must get acquainted with ovals. Requested concerning the prospect of racing on them, Pourchaire stated oval racing was “one thing I at all times wished to strive at some point”.
“Hopefully I’ll have the chance to strive it,” he continued. “It is for positive not straightforward as a result of some individuals in Europe can see it as we simply have to show left and be full throttle.
“That is fully false. I already had a glance somewhat bit on the races. I used to be like, ‘Whoa’.
“I used to be watching Indy 500s. I am watching this race yearly. It is actually tough.
“However I’d like to strive at some point. It is also very tough. A number of methods. A number of gasoline saving as properly on the ovals.
“Yeah, why not strive at some point? If I’ve the chance, sure.”
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