Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says the sport has been working with teams on trying to find ways of identifying American drivers, but doesn’t expect to see one on the grid in the next few years. The last American driver to start a grand prix was Alexander Rossi, who took part in five races for Marussia in 2015 (main image), but despite Liberty Media’s ownership there has not been another in the six seasons since. Following the addition of a second race in Miami, Domenicali told investors on a Liberty Media Q1 earnings call that an American driver is a priority, but that he doesn’t expect it to happen quickly.
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