2013 IndyCar rookie of the year Tristan Vautier could be switching to sportscar racing if he cannot find a seat in IndyCar.
The Frenchman was dropped by Schmidt Peterson at the end of his rookie season to be replaced by Russian Mikhail Aleshin, and is now having a hard time finding another seat without substantial backing.
"There are really no seats available unless you're bringing a significant budget," Vautier is quoted saying by British magazine Autosport.
Although his first choice would be to stay in IndyCar, the 24-year-old is now trying to secure a seat with Mazda to race a prototype in the United SportsCar Championship (USCC).
He already tested the car at Daytona.
"The test went well," he also told Autosport.
"They've already got their full-time drivers but they still need co-drivers for the longer races, and I'd really like to be involved with them this season. But we'll see."
The Frenchman was dropped by Schmidt Peterson at the end of his rookie season to be replaced by Russian Mikhail Aleshin, and is now having a hard time finding another seat without substantial backing.
"There are really no seats available unless you're bringing a significant budget," Vautier is quoted saying by British magazine Autosport.
Although his first choice would be to stay in IndyCar, the 24-year-old is now trying to secure a seat with Mazda to race a prototype in the United SportsCar Championship (USCC).
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| Mazda's SKYACTIV prototype (Photo: IMSA.com) |
He already tested the car at Daytona.
"The test went well," he also told Autosport.
"They've already got their full-time drivers but they still need co-drivers for the longer races, and I'd really like to be involved with them this season. But we'll see."