New toys for IndyCar drivers
After more than 6 months of truce, IndyCar drivers are doubly eager because they are discovering the new aerodynamic kits... and they are making it known on social media.
The most important pre-season IndyCar tests began this Saturday, March 14 at the NOLA Motorsports Park circuit and Monday, March 16 at the Barber Motorsports Park circuit. These are the first laps for the Dallara cars fitted with aerodynamic kits from Chevrolet and Honda.
With only 2 weeks to go until the first race of the season, the St Petersburg Grand Prix, it’s an opportunity for all teams to gather data on the performance of the “road” version of the aero kits.
The drivers of the North American discipline, very connected, did not hesitate to share on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook their eagerness to get behind the wheel and their joy at discovering their new toys.
Simon Pagenaud – No. 22 – Team Penske
The French driver unveils the livery of his car for the start of the season.
« First official test of the aero kits underway in NOLA. Proud to currently wear the colors of [the company] Penske Moving. »
1st official #AeroKits test is under way in NOLA. Proud to be wearing @PenskeMoving colors right now. #indycar2015 pic.twitter.com/xk7nV4kDNP— Simon Pagenaud (@simonpagenaud) 14 Mars 2015
Tony Kanaan – No. 10 – NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing
« Heading to NOLA to test the new aero kit. Excited. »
Off to NOLA to test the new aero kit. Can’t wait. ✈️✈️. A caminho de Nova Orleans para testar o carro novo. #livingthedream — Tony Kanaan (@TonyKanaan) 13 March 2015
« Ready to take my “NTT DATA” machine (the sponsor) for a spin. Excited about the IndyCar season. »
Ready to take out my #NTTDATA machine out for a spin. Excited about the #IndyCar season! @CGRTeams @NTTDATAAmericas pic.twitter.com/lA53yUzBDd — Tony Kanaan (@TonyKanaan) 14 Mars 2015
Graham Rahal – No. 15 – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Some take videos to let us enjoy the sound:
The sound of the “Chevy.” All the cars seem a bit louder this year with the new exhaust designed to work with the aero kit.
Juan Pablo Montoya – No. 2 – Team Penske
« I love it!!! »
I like it!!! @Verizon @IndyCar @Team_Penske @TeamChevy #2015 #Aerokit pic.twitter.com/6fvdMDv4Sn — Juan Pablo Montoya (@jpmontoya) 14 Mars 2015
Takuma Sato – No. 14 – A.J. Foyt Enterprises
The backstage backstory; the Japanese driver is caught red-handed tweeting… and finds amusement in the message from A.J. Foyt Racing, who captured the scene in a photo:
« Hahaha! AJ Foyt Racing: “Takuma Sato shows the Honda HPD in a photo. But who is in the car? »
Hahaha! “@AJFoytRacing: @TakumaSatoRacer shows up @HondaRacing_HPD photo shoot! Who’s in my race car? #IndyCar pic.twitter.com/wbwH5yA7xT” — Takuma Sato (@TakumaSatoRacer) 15 March 2015
Little bonus, a lap around the track with Sébastien Bourdais – No. 11 – KVSH Racing:
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