Indianapolis owner Roger Penske reveals initial talks have taken place to take Formula 1 back to the Brickyard.
The American motorsport mogul bought the Motor Speedway and IndyCar itself last year and immediately raised the possibility of a return for F1, which raced there between 2000-2007.
His interest also coincides in F1 owners Liberty Media pushing for a second race in the US, in addition to the event at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas, and could provide an attractive alternative if the current bid for a Grand Prix in Miami fails.
“My son Greg has met with Chase Carey (CEO of the Formula One Group) and had some preliminary discussions over the past couple weeks,” Penske revealed to RACER.
“Is it time to re-look at an F1 race? I don’t know yet if the economics make sense but we wouldn’t look at doing it before 2022.”
F1 though isn’t the only series Penske wants to take to Indianapolis as he looks to make America’s most famous motorsport venue a hub for international events.
“I want to see F1 return at some point as well as sports cars. Indianapolis is for thoroughbreds and we want to make it special,” he said.
“We definitely want to create more great racing and utilization of the Speedway.
“We want things that will last a long time and keep our loyal fans coming to the Speedway and bringing their friends and family. It’s a tremendous opportunity for us to make a difference.”