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Pietro Fittipaldi wants "to be physically heavier" by start of 2024 season
Brazilian-American driver Pietro Fittipaldi made his return to the Indy car cockpit after the 2021 Indianapolis 500, completing over 115 laps at Sebring International Raceway. Fittipaldi, who will drive full-time for the 2024 season in the IndyCar Series, quickly adjusted to the in-car tools and got comfortable with the car. He noted that the physical demands of the Indy car stood out, as compared to endurance racing where he had to lose weight. Fittipaldi plans to gain weight and muscle mass to handle the heavier steering in higher speed corners. In terms of performance, he acknowledges that it will be easier to evaluate during on-track testing with teammates. Fittipaldi also shared that he will continue testing with RLL during the offseason and has two more races with Haas in Formula 1 before the year ends.
