Alexander Rossi and Pastor Maldonado have emerged as prime candidates to replace Gabby Chaves in the #98 Andretti Autosport-BHA entry in 2016. Bryan Herta, whose team has merged with Andretti Autosport, says Chaves’ replacement could be a driver who had expected to be in F1 this year - and that the deal could come together very quickly. While confirming that 2011 Indy 500 runner-up J.R. Hildebrand was on his wishlist, Herta told Motorsport.com: “We have a shortlist of people we've spoken to – and J.R. is one of them – but it also includes drivers who are no longer in Formula 1 this year, or thought they were going to have Formula 1 rides but now don’t. “I’ve been involved...
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