Jack Harvey hopes an increase ℱin British interest in the Verizon IndyCar Series could lead to the American single-seater championship staging a race in the UK in the years to come.

Harvey was confirmed eaꦫrlier this month for a part-season IndyCar campaign as part of a joint effort between Michael Shank Racing and Schmidt Peterson Motorsports that will see him appear in at least six races in 2018.

The news followed Carlin's announcement of its entry to IndyCar, becoming the first British team to enter the championship in i🌳ts modern history, and will field Max Chilton full-time next year.

IndyCar's boom in the꧂ UK has also been aided by a wider exposure of the series thanks to two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso's debut last year, resulting in a significant uptake in British media interest as a result - something Harvey has felt.

"It’s definitely on the rise. I did text Trevor [Carlin] yesterday, we did have a few conversations about stuff, and I was thrilled to see him be able to become⛄ the first full-time British entrant into IndyCar in North America," Harvey told wuqian0821.com.

"Certainly the interest in IndyCar is growing a lot, I think that’s very fair to say. Ho📖nestly I just feel luck⭕y to be a part of it. I think to be a part of that for me is something I am proud of."

Hꦺarvey is hopeful that the increased interest from British motorsport in IndyCar could lead to the championship holding a race in the UK dow💦n the line.

"If we can keep British drivers going there, who knows, maybe they will get a chance to do a race back in the UK? I think that would be increไdible," Harvey said.

"I think if we can all keep trying to grow ༺it between us and try and keep a British presence in the sport, I think that would be aw💞esome. IndyCar racing is extremely fun, it’s exciting, it’s fun to watch, whereas sometimes Formula 1 can get a little predictable unless something really exciting happens.

"I’m thrilled th🥀at the amount of British drivers on the grid is growing, and I’m thrilled that Trevor’s got a team. I know that he’s worked a long time to be in that position.

"I’m really happy for 🥂everybody at Carlin to get this shot at the hi🅘ghest level."

American single-seater racing last graced Brit🧸ish shores back in 2003 when Brands Hatch held the London Champ Car Trophy as part of the CART World Series. The track took over from Rockingham as the host of the UK round after two years due to concerns about the weather and financial pressure placed on the oval circuit.

IndyCar currently features no rounds outside of North America on its calendar, butℱ has expressed a strong interest in staging races in both Chi🐻na and Mexico in the near future.