P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The final day of IndyCar’s full field preseason testing took place on Tuesday, and Marcus Ericsson was the driver that
The Sebring short course was lapped in just 51.9512 seconds by the Swede, faster than any other drivers over the two-day test, and the only driver to go below the 52-second mark. Will Power was the second fastest, closely followed by Pato O’Ward in the #5 Arrow McLaren. Other drivers had only one day to get acquainted with the new components, which include a lighter Aeroscreen and new gearbox housing components. The series’ new hybrid components were not tested by the smaller teams yet, and the cars were in the configuration for the upcoming season opener in St. Petersburg. Some drivers, like Felix Rosenqvist and Romain Grosjean, used the test to familiarize themselves with their new team’s cars, including Colin Braun in the Dale Coyne Racing #51, who showed impressive speed. In total, 2,115 laps were completed over the two days, providing valuable data ahead of the season opener on March 10 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
