Liberty Media eyes acquisition of IndyCar, plans to transform it into a feeder series for American F1

Liberty Media eyes acquisition of IndyCar, plans to transform it into a feeder series for American F1

With marketing initiatives such as Netflix’s Drive to Survive docuseries boosting F1’s popularity in America, it seems Liberty Media is exploring new avenues to conquer the US market. McLaren, the second-most successful team in F1 history, already has a presence in IndyCar, and this potential move could see the IndyCar calendar move away from oval circuits in favour of more purpose-built and street-based venues, with cars designed to be more in line with F1 machinery.