News Details

Herta: McLaren test was fun, I'm fast enough for F1

IndyCar star Colton Herta said he felt fast enough for Formula 1 after a ‘fun' first test with McLaren at Portugal's Portimao circuit this past week. The 22-year-old Andretti Autosport driver, who stepped behind the wheel of last year's McLaren MCL35M car on Monday and Tuesday at the Algarve track, completed 162 laps and a total distance of 750km. Asked in a video call with reporters whether he felt he could be competitive in the series, given more testing and the proper ramp-up, Herta answered in the affirmative. 'You can't say no to that question or else you wouldn't be a professional driver,' Herta said. 'Yeah, I do think I'm fast enough. Whether they agree or not, I guess time...
Full Story »
3y ago from GrandPrix247.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Herta has first F1 test with McLaren in Portimao this...

Colton Herta is trying out a Formula 1 car for the first time this week...
3y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Herta hails ‘really special’ test in McLaren MCL35M

IndyCar driver Colton Herta completed a two-day test session with McLaren...
3y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Driver tipped to replace Daniel Ricciardo set for...

It has been announced by the McLaren F1 Team that American Indycar driver...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk

Herta set for two-day test at Portimao with McLaren

McLaren has announced that Andretti Autosport IndyCar star Colton Herta...
3y ago from F1i.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Marc Márquez seals seventh straight MotoGP...

t;li>Ducati rider extends world title lead to 175 pointsJorge Martín...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar Milwaukee – Qualifying Results

All 27 drivers of the NTT IndyCar Series buckled in and completed two of...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Three Honda drivers to take IndyCar grid penalties at...

The NTT IndyCar Series has announced three grid penalties for this...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Arsenal agree record deal to sign 16-year-old talent

Arsenal have had a very productive summer transfer window, and they have...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Manchester United closing in on deal to sign...

Manchester United are close to securing the services of Senne Lammens,...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com

John Terry reacts as Arsenal talent Max Dowman says...

Chelsea legend John Terry was among those who commented on teenager Max...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Real Madrid set to be rivaled by PL giants for...

Real Madrid will reportedly face competition from Arsenal in their pursuit...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.