Former Components One driver Romain Grosjean mentioned Wednesday he’s pursuing arbitration towards Andretti International as a result of the workforce will not be bringing him again for a 3rd season within the IndyCar Sequence.

Grosjean, who has spent the three seasons since his death-defying 2020 F1 crash racing IndyCar in the US, mentioned in an announcement posted to social media that he believed he was returning to Andretti in 2024.

Andretti has employed Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson and is believed to be dropping from 4 vehicles to a few for subsequent season.

“I had anticipated to proceed racing with the fantastic individuals of Andretti Autosport within the coming years,” the Frenchman mentioned. “I’m dissatisfied that isn’t being fulfilled, and need Andretti workforce members properly. I’m pursuing different choices to proceed my IndyCar profession in pursuit of excellence. I’ve commenced an arbitration continuing in Indiana towards Andretti Autosport, searching for to guard my rights.”

A spokeswoman for Andretti didn’t return messages searching for remark Wednesday.

Grosjean, who relocated from Switzerland to Florida forward of the 2022 season, has employed an Indianapolis legislation agency. He spent the season after his hearth driving for Dale Coyne Racing and overperformed in underperforming tools.

That landed Grosjean a promotion to Andretti, however he had a public feud along with his teammates in 2022 and regardless of a powerful begin this season he has by no means received a race in two seasons with the workforce. He is winless in 47 profession IndyCar begins over three seasons.

“I loved working with the IndyCar workforce at Andretti Autosport and am happy with the successes we shared by two seasons. I’m grateful for the various friendships developed on the highest degree of American open-wheel racing,” Grosjean wrote.

Grosjean scored back-to-back podiums in April and was a contender to win the season-opening race at St. Pete. However he crashed within the Indianapolis 500 and once more the following week in Detroit. It was a part of a five-race stretch through which Grosjean completed twenty second or decrease in 4 races at a time groups are placing collectively subsequent yr’s lineup.

Whereas there are nonetheless seats to be crammed within the IndyCar Sequence, none are on the degree of Andrettik so any job Grosjean can discover can be a step down from his previous two years.