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11 IndyCar drivers turned laps around Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, completing an Autumn test session on the 2.5-mile oval. One driver was put forward by each team in the series, and were given six hours of track time to further test the new hybrid system and work on their setups for next year’s Indianapolis […]
In the post-season testing at Indianapolis, each team nominated one driver who received six hours of track time to test the new hybrid system and enhance their setups for the upcoming Indianapolis 500 in 2025. Despite being held in mid-October, the weather in Indianapolis was delightful with air temperatures soaring to 80°F. Alex Palou claimed the top spot on the time sheets by clocking a lap at 224.342 MPH, outpacing all others. Josef Newgarden, the back-to-back Indy 500 champion, registered the second fastest time, covering 101 laps in his Team Penske Chevy. Alexander Rossi completed the most laps at 133, with a total of 1,123 laps completed by all 11 drivers during the testing session. Conor Daly and Rinus VeeKay participated in the test without confirmed seats for the 2025 season, exploring potential alliances in the off-season. Christian Lundgaard and Alexander Rossi familiarized themselves with their new teams, gearing up for the 2025 season opener in St. Petersburg come early March.
