Felipe Drugovich drove in first practice ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix for Aston Martin in a disrupted session.
The Brazilian has been heavily involved with the team as the reserve driver since winning the Formula 2 championship in 2022.
He had a superb junior career, consistently winning races and titles throughout the ladder but he hasn’t raced in a full championship since.
Alongside his duties with Aston Martin, Drugovich competed in ELMS this season and in the Hypercar class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Cadillac.
This has allowed him to gather experience in prototypes and endurance racing but he would still prefer to race in single seaters.
For Drugovich, racing in F1 is unlikely in 2025 as very few seats are available for next season. He explained while commentating on practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix for Sky Sports F1 that IndyCar may be an option.
Felipe Drugovich would ‘love to do’ IndyCar in his career
Drugovich’s career has stuttered since he won the Formula 2 title two years ago, not racing consistently in that time.
The Brazilian driver has started exploring IndyCar for the future which has seen a lot of competitors from F1’s junior ladder switch to North America.
Drugovich recently tested an IndyCar at Barber Motorsports Park, adjusting to the different style of driving in North America.
The 24-year-old has been following the series closely this year, and Drugovich has experienced IndyCar in Alabama with Chip Ganassi Racing.
He explained that he would enjoy racing in IndyCar, and the car is closer to Formula 2 in terms of performance than F1.
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Drugovich said: “My hopes are obviously now getting into Formula 1. That’s the main goal since first day, but obviously it’s very complicated now.
“We need to see what’s going to happen. But also outside of F1, we have a few options. I tested the IndyCar, which was quite cool. I would say the car is pretty nice to drive, and that would be also an option that I would love to do as well, actually.
“I think the IndyCar, I think in terms of speed, is actually more similar to an F2 car than actually an F1 car. It might look quite fast compared to an F1 car, but I think F1 cars are on another level. Talking about downforce, mechanical grip, or even engine power.”
IndyCar has been very popular with young drivers that didn’t make it to F1
IndyCar is getting much more competitive with a mix of road and street courses as well as ovals which can be difficult to adjust to.
The championship has seen talented drivers such as Callum Ilott and Christian Lundgaard, who were overlooked by F1 teams. Both drivers have performed well and adjusted to ovals in North America.
IndyCar often has more chaotic racing than in F1, which is more similar to Formula 2 and junior categories, which can help young drivers racing in Europe acclimatise.
Ovals are very important in the series and can be a culture shock for drivers moving into North American Racing as the skills needed are so unique.
Drugovich doesn’t have a seat confirmed for next season, but a move to IndyCar would reignite his career in a very competitive championship.