Dale Coyne would 'love' to have Grosjean in IndyCar

IndyCar team owner Dale Coyne says he would "love" to have former Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean in his line-up for 2021, hoping to confirm his team's second seat in the coming week.

Grosjean was left without a seat in F1 for this season in the wake of Haas' decision to part ways with the Frenchman and his teammate Kevin Magnussen, entrusting its cars to rookies Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin.

Recent reports indicated that Grosjean was closing in on a deal to race in IndyCar and to fill the second seat at Dale Coyne Racing.

On Wednesday, Coyne confirmed Dubai-born British racer Ed Jones as its first signing for 2021. Haas reserve Pietro Fittipaldi is also reportedly on the US outfit's short list, but Grosjean appears to hold an edge.

"Obviously, Romain is a good driver," Coyne said, quoted by Reuters. "We’d love to have him.

"We’re working on a few other ones as well. Hopefully, we get all that buttoned up and make an announcement next week and then get out to testing in February."

Coyne - who ran Santino Ferrucci, James Davison and Alex Palou last year - said there has been no lack of interest from the driver community for a seat with his team.

"You all could make a list of a hundred drivers, we’ve talked to probably every one of them this winter," he said.

"Employed, unemployed, America, Europe, every country. It’s been kind of amazing."

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Regardless of whether he joins IndyCar or not this year, Grosjean has stated that he is determined to put his racing career back on its rails.

The 34-year-old has also been linked with Peugeot's Hypercar efforts in the WEC, a series the French manufacturer will enter in 2022.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.