Franck Montagny has been in touch with the new American Formula One team USF1 about a seat for next season while keeping his options open in ALMS and IndyCar.

The French sports daily L'Equipe on Wednesday said the 31-year-old, a former Renault and Toyota test driver who raced for part of the 2006 season with Super Aguri, had exchanged emails with USF1 sporting director Peter Windsor.

"They are having these kind of talks with all third drivers of the existing teams," Frenchman Montagny said. "Nothing has been signed."

Montagny is to compete at Petit Le Mans later this month with Peugeot and recently raced for Andretti Green in IndyCar. He has also been linked to Gil de Ferran’s proposed new IndyCar team for next season.