The unusual motorsports foolish season has knocked IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist into limbo, with the Swede now desperately making an attempt to carry onto his present seat and keep away from being shipped to McLaren Racing’s new Formulation E group.

McLaren and Rosenqvist stated in June they’d agreed to a deal during which Rosenqvist would both return in 2023 to IndyCar or be the important thing piece when it launches its FE group subsequent season. However as Rosenqvist’s efficiency has improved, his want to stay in IndyCar has clouded his future.

He is now snagged within the combat between Chip Ganassi Racing and IndyCar champion Alex Palou, who needs to depart Ganassi to maneuver to the McLaren household subsequent season. Ganassi is suing to cease the transfer.

Ought to Palou develop into obtainable, Rosenqvist could be squeezed out of Arrow McLaren SP’s three-car IndyCar lineup. Palou would be a part of Pato O’Ward and Alexander Rossi in IndyCar, and sure be a reserve driver for the Formulation One group.

The drama intensified final weekend at Nashville amid hypothesis Rosenqvist was in search of an open 2023 seat within the IndyCar paddock. In an announcement offered Tuesday to The Related Press, the 30-year-old stated a report suggesting he didn’t have a McLaren contract previous this season “shouldn’t be true. I do.”

McLaren holds an choice on Rosenqvist in IndyCar that the group is probably going holding till it has a decision on Palou. Within the meantime, Rosenqvist has not signed a contract to race in Formulation E for McLaren, however the group head Zak Brown instructed The AP he’d launch Rosenqvist if he finds one other trip.

“I’ve an amazing relationship with Zak Brown and McLaren they usually have at all times been very clear and truthful with me,” Rosenqvist stated in his assertion. “I perceive Zak has some robust enterprise choices to make and holds an choice my providers for subsequent season. I stand by what we introduced in June.

“Nonetheless, since then, I really feel I’ve discovered my kind in IndyCar and have made my want clear to Zak in current weeks to stay in IndyCar.”

Rosenqvist moved to IndyCar from Formulation E after two seasons to affix Ganassi forward of the 2018 season. He scored one win, three podiums and a pole in two seasons with Ganassi, then moved to McLaren in 2021 as a free agent.

He struggled in his first season with the brand new group in what Rosenqvist has known as the worst yr of his driving profession. His rebound didn’t start till a fourth-place end within the Indianapolis 500 in Could – and by that point Brown was already deep in discussions with Rosenqvist over a transfer to FE.

Rosenqvist now believes he has “unfinished enterprise” in IndyCar.

“That does not imply I am not enthusiastic about Formulation E as it’s a nice championship that I’ve competed in efficiently,” he stated in his assertion. “I acknowledge there may be plenty of hypothesis for the time being about many drivers and the place they are going to be subsequent season. All I need to do is give attention to my IndyCar racing the stability of this yr.

“No matter my future holds I’ll resolve with Zak.”

There are three races remaining within the IndyCar season, which resumes Aug. 20 at World Extensive Know-how Raceway outdoors St. Louis. Rosenqvist has one podium, two poles and is ranked ninth within the IndyCar standings.