Théo Pourchaire was in the United States on Monday. He drove an IndyCar McLaren to test his abilities on an oval in Saint-Louis (Missouri), just to validate his abilities on these very special tracks. ” It went very well. Overall I’m very happy, I had the opportunity to do a lot of lapshe congratulated himself. You have to be very smooth on the steering wheel when you reaccelerate and you have to be very gentle with the car. It’s an incredible feeling. It’s always positive to have extra driving…”
He has already participated in two IndyCar races
Why this test? The Sauber reserve driver has already completed two races to replace David Malukas, injured at McLaren. Delighted with his experience, the Grassois even declared his love for the US single-seater. “A championship like Indycar would be the best place to showcase myself. It’s a great Championship so why not come and ride full time in the future? It’s an option! »
According to our information, Pourchaire is about to sign up with McLaren on a long-term contract, with Sauber retaining the option of repatriating him to F1 for his simulator needs or in the event that a seat becomes available. Nico Hülkenberg signed last week for several years with the team which, in 2026, will take the name Audi.
