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Colton Herta’s quick thinking saved the Andretti Global driver from losing a significant amount of time when he stalled the engine on Sunday at Portland. It also opened an interesting conversation …
Colton Herta’s quick thinking prevented a loss of time after stalling his engine at Portland, sparking discussions for changes in the NTT IndyCar Series. Despite the stall during his final pit stop, Herta’s swift action using the energy recovery system allowed him to launch without manual assistance. However, IndyCar penalized Herta for violating Rule 14.23.1.8 by starting the car on pit lane, resulting in surrendering track position. Herta expressed surprise at the rule’s existence, with fellow drivers also unaware of the allowed self-starting on pit lane. IndyCar’s remote control of ERS units during pit stops highlighted communication issues during qualifying at Iowa, prompting calls for simpler procedures from teams like Arrow McLaren.
