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Tristan Vautier was behind the wheel of an IndyCar on Friday for the first time since 2017, and was immediately tasked with wheeling the #51 Dale Coyne Racing Honda around the streets of Detroit. Vautier was given the news earlier in the week that he would be able to try his hand at the open […]
Vautier was informed earlier this week that he would have the opportunity to compete in the open-wheel series again, leaving him with minimal time to prepare. Despite the limited time, the 34-year-old made his best effort during the first session on the challenging course but found himself trailing Jack Harvey at the bottom of the standings by the end of the day. He expressed the difficulty of the task ahead and the challenge of familiarizing himself with the size of the car he was seated in. Due to his rushed schedule, he is forced to adapt and learn about the car on the go throughout the race weekend. Vautier credited his return to Dale Coyne’s team to their strong relationship, emphasizing the unfinished business they had from past races. Having competed in 31 IndyCar races before, Vautier’s ultimate goal is to build on this opportunity and evaluate his career weekend by weekend.
