However, one driver who hasn't been heavily linked to the potential F1 project is Kyle Kirkwood. Despite his success in IndyCar, the Florida native appears to be fully locked in on his current program rather than entertaining outside distractions.

Fox & Friends' previews the IndyCar series alongside drivers Colton Herta and Kyle Kirkwood. The new season will be exclusive to FOX Sports, with a docuseries to release on FOX Nation.

Andretti Global made an impressive early statement Friday in the weekend’s first IndyCar practice session for Sunday’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, placing two drivers among the day’s four quickest.

Across the NTT INDYCAR SERIES landscape, there are few drivers as motivated as the second-generation star, who last year finished one position shy of winning the series championship that has eluded him. Herta is now 0-for-6 in achieving his ultimate series goal, and it eats at him like not even he can describe.

Florida native and resident Kyle Kirkwood enjoyed home cooking Friday afternoon ... who crashed after he turned his quickest lap. Colton Herta, who won this race in 2021, was fourth at 1:01.0603 in the No. 26 Gainbridge Honda of Andretti Global.

"It’s one of my favorite tracks but for some reason I just haven’t done that well so it would be nice to have another opportunity at it."

Does Kyle Kirkwood have any sponsors? Chili's is the primary sponsor for Kirkwood's No. 27 car for 2025. What car does Kyle Kirkwood drive? Kirkwood came up through the IndyCar pipeline ...

Andretti Global officials have been hard at work to ensure the questions around the team's leadership shakeup don't seep into its on-track performance.