Why IndyCar's new aero parts should improve racing at Indy
Tino Belli, IndyCar’s director of aerodynamic development, believes the changes to the underside of the cars will allow them to run closer at Indy and make passes. The moment of truth comes on its biggest stage, writes David Malsher-Lopez.
A six-car test was held last fall to establish solutions that would improve racing on the faster ovals and still keep spinning or nose-high cars on the ground.
Belli told Motorsport.com: “Since the introduction of the current aerokit in 2018 we’ve had real racing at Indy, so that the drivers with the best setups and who tune their cars best during the race are the guys who ended up at the front.
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