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Despite increased U.S. interest and exposure, there are no American drivers on the Formula One grid. Here's who we think may be next.

“I stand by the fact that I think there needs to be American representation in the sport. However, Herta doesn't qualify for a Super License and is therefore ineligible to drive in F1 despite having [previously tested an F1 car for McLaren](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/formula1/2022/03/12/mclaren-f1-signs-american-driver-herta-for-testing-program/49927339/). It does require a driver to perform at the highest level throughout their career before reaching Formula 1 and I think that’s a benefit to everyone to be honest." He appeared in five races for the Manor F1 team, including racing in front of a hometown crowd at the 2015 United States Grand Prix. He and his family made the decision to move to Europe when he was 12 years old to maximize his opportunity to race in Formula One, he said. Each driver in F1 needs enough points to qualify for a Super License, which is required for F1 participation. "However, I think the Super License is a good thing and it’s a good system that maybe just needs to be slightly tweaked. "I think the goal is just to enjoy it and learn as much as possible. His contributions to the sport will be acknowledged this weekend with [the last turn of the track named "The Andretti,"](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/2022/10/17/mario-andretti-honored-naming-final-turn-cota-usgp/10528265002/) COTA announced Monday. He will most-likely need a fifth-place finish or higher in the F2 championship to secure his promotion to the crown jewel of motorsport. He is currently third in the Formula 2 standings and When the streaming series was renewed for a fifth and sixth season in May, Netflix and Formula 1 said the show [ranked Top 10 in 56 countries](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-formula-1-drive-to-survive-confirmed-for-5th-and-6th-seasons-on.4bzutl481ANKWQCZBTPeWa.html).

Williams Formula 1 boss Jost Capito says Logan Sargeant's American nationality was not the key to the decision to promote him to a race seat in 2023.

And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations Exactly half of the 24 tracks featured on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, in one way or another, bear the fingerprints of Hermann Tilke and his company. But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Christian Horner said unfounded allegations that Red Bull got an advantage by breaching the budget cap had resulted in children of employees being bullied.

Horner confirmed he is in discussions with the FIA after being invited to enter what is known as an “accepted breach agreement”. The cap for 2021 was set at £114m and it is believed Red Bull exceeded it by £1.8m. “The cap is a rule, no different than the technical rules in the sport. The damage that does to the brand, to our partners, to our drivers, to our workforce. “My letter set out if a team spends more than the cap they are going to get an advantage,” he said. The rhetoric of ‘cheats’, the rhetoric that we have this enormous benefit.

Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founder and owner of the Red Bull brand, has died at the age of 78.

Asked what Verstappen’s recent title win would have meant to Mateschitz, Horner added: “Well, thankfully he got to see that. That’s what he did here in F1, proving that you can make a difference. What a great man – he’s few of a kind.

Dietrich Mateschitz, the billionaire whose Red Bull energy drinks firm grew into one of the biggest sponsors in motorsport, has died aged 78.

[Red Bull Ring](/f1-information/going-to-a-race/red-bull-ring-circuit-information/), while its Servus TV channel has the rights to broadcast the sport in Austria. Mateschitz has only occasionally appeared in person to witness his team’s success, and had not been seen in an F1 paddock for several years. Red Bull increased its presence in F1 when it took over as the title sponsor of the Sauber Formula 1 team in 1995. While Horner built Red Bull Racing into a championship-winning force, Mateschitz pounced on the opportunity to buy another F1 team the following year. He transformed Minardi into Toro Rosso – Italian for ‘Red Bull’ – to serve as a finishing school for its future champions. Red Bull finally ended their uninterrupted title run last year when

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz took pole position for the United States Grand Prix, the 19th round of the 2022 Formula 1 world championship at Austin's Circuit of ...

Over a collection of images from his F1 career, the Flying Finn shares some cherished memories with MAURICE HAMILTON about his route to the top, annoying Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, and that overtake in Spa… And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner says its alleged cost cap breach gave 'zero benefit' on-track as it looks for 'closure' with the FIA over the ...

Over a collection of images from his F1 career, the Flying Finn shares some cherished memories with MAURICE HAMILTON about his route to the top, annoying Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, and that overtake in Spa… And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Formula One will continue to be broadcast in the U.S. on ESPN networks for the next three years as part of a new contract between the sport and the ...

We are excited to expand our relationship and continue to bring the passion and excitement of Formula One to our viewers in the U.S. Burke Magnus, ESPN president of programming and original content, added: "Formula One and ESPN have been a strong and successful team, and we're delighted to extend our relationship. Formula One will continue to be broadcast in the U.S.

Carlos Sainz Jr took pole position in the United States Grand Prix with a last ditch effort, with Max Verstappen set for P2.

Full results for Qualifying for the 2022 F1 United States Grand Prix are below. [Max Verstappen](/formula-1-drivers/max-verstappen) was third for [Red Bull](/formula-1-teams/red-bull). It is Pole Position for Carlos Sainz Jr in the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix after a stunning qualifying effort at Austin.

Carlos Sainz claimed pole position for Formula 1's 2022 US Grand Prix by beating his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc and Red Bull's newly-crowned double ...

But there is still plenty at stake both in terms of pride and, more significantly, potential history-in-the-making that means Red Bull's leading man and Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc will be all guns blazing as usual this weekend in Austin And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Max Verstappen said news that Dietrich Mateschitz had died made for a “tough entry” to Formula 1 qualifying in Austin before paying a heartfelt tribute to ...

And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations Exactly half of the 24 tracks featured on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, in one way or another, bear the fingerprints of Hermann Tilke and his company. But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

And shortly after the ESPN announcement, the Williams team revealed that reserve driver Logan Sargeant will likely earn a seat in 2023, making him the first ...

ESPN has been the U.S. "They (ESPN) know how to connect with the American audience," Domenicali said. "They (ESPN) were really the first to believe on us here in America," said Stefano Domenicali, president and chief executive officer of F1. ESPN has broadcast F1 in the U.S. - ESPN has been the U.S. "The next step for us is to build around their great production of the races," Magnus said. audience on record for a live F1 race. ESPN did not pay any rights fees in 2018 when NBC Sports Group dropped F1 after five seasons, leaving the series without a U.S. ESPN has paid $5 million per year from 2019-22, and the series has only seen growth since then. That includes three in the U.S. American fans and sponsors have aimed for an American driver to push interest even higher. The deal comes ahead of Sunday's U.S.

Carlos Sainz claimed pole position for Formula 1's 2022 US Grand Prix by beating his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc and Red Bull's newly-crowned double ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?