Jean-Éric Vergne admitted last november that he was "really interested" in racing in America. But for the moment, he seems to be focusing on his role as a Ferrari test driver, with the occasional race in Formula E.
Nevertheless, his countryman Sébastien Bourdais thinks he would do great things in IndyCar. Just like Vergne, Bourdais drove for Toro Rosso before being pushed aside to make room for younger drivers. After his spell with Red Bull's junior team, Bourdais hovered around for a few seasons, entering endurance and Superleague Formula races here and there. But he eventually settled in IndyCar, where he seems to have regained his confidence.
So he speaks from experience. “I think Jean has done some very promising things but unfortunately Toro Rosso is a team that is dedicated to growing drivers and not to keep the same line-up time and time again,” he told Crash.net. “Jean-Eric has done very well and perhaps deserved a better chance to keep showing things, but there are only so many opportunities in F1 and sometimes it goes your way and sometimes it doesn't. I am sure he will have other opportunities to show his talent, he has got a chance in IndyCar to do it.”
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