Indy Car

[FourWheelDrift]

Not last in practice 2, only complete novice Luca Ghiotto is behind him now (who was ahead of him in P1). Arrow McLaren must be so pleased with their decision.

[Castellet]

Early days.
Maybe they thought they would use the remainder of this season as a ‘learning’ period ?

[FourWheelDrift]

Chadwick making up 8 places in the race just now to finish 6th and move into 5th in the Championship.

[Castellet]

Great for Foster - looking commanding for the Title, and, yes, Chadwick impressive. The two Brits.

[Koln-RS]

FourWheelDrift said:

Siegel not last in practice 2, only complete novice Luca Ghiotto is behind him now (who was ahead of him in P1). Arrow McLaren must be so pleased with their decision.

Didn’t see the Laguna Seca race, but just saw the results and looks like Seigel finished 12th - in his debut race, which would seem pretty respectable?

[MissChief]

Koln-RS said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Siegel not last in practice 2, only complete novice Luca Ghiotto is behind him now (who was ahead of him in P1). Arrow McLaren must be so pleased with their decision.

Didn’t see the Laguna Seca race, but just saw the results and looks like Seigel finished 12th - in his debut race, which would seem pretty respectable?

Massively helped by others falling off the road and fuel strategy. He did nothing exceptional all race.

[FourWheelDrift]

More changes at Arrow McLaren for 2025 as Rossi is replaced by Christian Lundgaard.

https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/lundgaard-t...

[scrw.]

Zac is trying to out do George RR Martin LOL

[MissChief]

FourWheelDrift said:

More changes at Arrow McLaren for 2025 as Rossi is replaced by Christian Lundgaard.

https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/lundgaard-t...

Either he's tremendously expensive and McLaren are looking to cut costs, or this is a decision he's made himself. Wonder where he'll end up? You'd have to consider CGR, Andretti or Penske as he's a quality driver on both ovals and road/street courses.

Now that I think about it I've seen some saying Arrow are considering withdrawing their title sponsorship so could be a little bit of belt tightening at McLaren too.

[scrw.]

Thought losing Arrow was a confirmed thing? and would have thought Segal would have plugged most of that financial hole, maybe not.

[WonkeyDonkey]

Think that is the first time I've watched an indycar race without a full course yellow.

Palou and oward were in a league of their own today, miles clear of the rest.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Fairly forgettable race I thought.

[WonkeyDonkey]

Yep I can't recall a single on track overtake.

[scrw.]

that was dull, rare to see a more interesting F1 race but to day was the day

[freedman]

Has any other major series ever had a change of engine regulations mid season?

I can’t recall it happening before, and bar Dixon parade lap failure you wouldn’t have known anything had changed

[poosemon]

You did get to mark off your Indy Car bingo card for a Grosjean spin/crash...

really don't know how long he has left in Indycar, currently P14 in championship - surely hasn't got too many punches on the I'm an ex-f1 driver don't you know card.

[poosemon]

WonkeyDonkey said:

Think that is the first time I've watched an indycar race without a full course yellow.

Apparently this may become slightly more commonplace with the new hybrid engines enabling the cars to either stall less, or easier to restart if the engine does cut out. One of the main reasons for FCY was the car had infact stalled when it went off and no in built start mechanism for them so needed mechanical intervention.

Edited by poosemon on Monday 8th July 12:35

[marcosgt]

freedman said:

Has any other major series ever had a change of engine regulations mid season?

I can’t recall it happening before, and bar Dixon parade lap failure you wouldn’t have known anything had changed

It seemed very odd - Does anyone know WHY they made the change mid-season? Was it supposed to come in earlier in the season, but was delayed or was it a conscious decision to introduce it post the Indy month?

Either way, it seems totally bizarre and disruptive.

Cheers

M.

[FourWheelDrift]

Grosjean doesn't like to be left out when his team mate is having an accident.

[Leithen]

FourWheelDrift said:

Grosjean doesn't like to be left out when his team mate is having an accident.

Bugger all he could do about that. Likewise his teammate. Team owner nightmare.