Colton Herta – F1Newbie with McLaren 2021 MCL35M test

Colton Herta has insisted that he is capable of competing in Formula 1Formula 1 is the pinnacle of open-wheel,  single-seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally. Also... There's more... as he offered an insight into his “special” couple of days out at Portimao in McLaren’s Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) programme.

IndyCarIndyCar is the elite US-based open-wheel class. The Indy grid runs the same chassis and aerodynamic kit, with power coming... There's more... star Herta made the trip to the 2021 Portuguese Grand PrixA Grand Prix is a motorsport series sanctioned by the FIA and held in various countries for a world title.... There's more... venue this week to test the 2021-spec McLarenMcLaren Racing Limited is a British motor racing team, under the Marque of the Mclaren Group, based at the McLaren... There's more... MCL35M. After calling F1F1 is the pinnacle of open wheel,  single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally.... There's more... a “serious ambition”, the American driverOK, so we all know what the driver is, right. I've always liked the description that F1 drivers are like... There's more... was being touted by some as a potential McLaren driver of the future – and after the test, Herta was asked whether he felt he had the ability to race in Formula 1.

“Yes,” replied Herta. “You can’t say no to that question or else you wouldn’t be a professional driver. I do think I’m fast enough. Whether people agree or not, only time will tell.

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