It's fair to say not many drivers are enthusiastic about passing opportunities in Sunday's Indy500 pack – but AlexanderRossi believes the new aero options will help, and here's why 👇
Arrow McLaren’s Alexander Rossi believes this Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 could be enlivened by the extra downforce options that teams can now turn to.Rossi was one of the drivers to experiment with the underwing strakes during Friday’s two-hour Carb Day practice, that IndyCar has opened up for use along with bargeboards and an increased range of rear wing angles.
Drivers have continued to complain about the ability to overtake, especially when mired in a pack of cars, but Rossi is sure it’s a step forward from a competition standpoint. “It’s hard to pass, so IndyCar has given us more downforce options, which certainly hasn’t solved the main problem of being able to follow when you’re three, four, five cars deep,” said Rossi. “But it’s supposed to be hard! The harder it is, it separates the good cars from the not-so-good cars.
“I think what you’re going to see this year, which is great, is that because there are more downforce options, people aren’t going to be running the same things. “In years past, everyone ran the same option. I think you’ll see some comers and goers in the race, which I think will be very exciting.”
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