IndyCar

[Matt]

No one knows. An engine might make the most sense given that the reasoning for entering IndyCar is to keep everyone employed following the budget cap. It would be hard to run an IndyCar team from Italy.

Making a prototype seems more likely for that reason. They can find things for every former F1 employee to do when making a prototype--aerodynamics, engine, electronics, everything.

[Chrill]

It'd be a bit sneaky building their own chassis and just sort of steal the contract from Dallara.

IndyCar, a Ferrari-spec series from 2024. Ferrari engines, Ferrari chassis, Ferrari gearboxes.

[Chrill]

Staying up for that all night hurt.

At those speeds, and with slow cars in front of you, you have virtually no time to make your decisions. Felix thought Hinchcliffe wouldn't be caught so fast, so he went around on the outside. Hinch, with old tyres, drifted outward. Felix lost it. Bummer.

Still, in 2019 Felix lacked pace on ovals. Here, he was by far the second fastest. Perhaps as fast as Dixon, we never got to see both of them run in clean air together.

Ericsson retired with a fuel related issue during the Felix caution. Bad day for Sweden.

[Matt]

We were talking at the time, obviously, but if you watch Felix's on-board, it seems like he did back off to be patient and pass Hinch after the corner, but when he did, Marco blew past him on the outside. Then Felix tried to go the outside too and... well...

[Chrill]

Yeah. Ah well, the key takeaway is that one of Felix's major weaknesses in 2019 clearly wasn't one at this race. If he can maintain that, he'll be a regular contender for wins this season. It's just a shame losing those points, a shortened season may just mean he won't have time to catch up in the standings this year.

[Chrill]

https://www.racefans.net/2021/02/03/grosjean-to-make-racing-return-in-indycar-with-coyne/

Romain Grosjean will do the 13 road courses this season but will not contest the ovals in IndyCar.

Happy to see him back with Ericsson. I hope Ericsson will hit him.

[Penfold]

 

Also glad to see him back racing

[Chrill]

With Ericsson having two wins and a P2 in the last five races, he's almost hauled himself into a position to battle for the championship. Yes, Palou Dixon and O'Ward need to be rather unlucky, but having a Swede even remotely in the running is rather exciting. If he can keep this up into next year, I'll be excited.

[Matt]

Someone check Chrill's blood pressure.

[Chrill]

220/150 but that's ok.