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Every car company goes into a new season of racing with the same goals: Win the manufacturers’ championship, win the series’ biggest race, and see the drivers’ champion crowned in a car carry…
In the realm of auto racing, each car company enters a new season with the same objectives: to clinch the manufacturers’ championship, conquer the series’ major race, and witness the drivers’ champion prevail in a car displaying their badge. In 2024, Honda Racing Corporation US accomplished one of its IndyCar Series goals through Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou winning his third championship in four years with a 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 Honda engine. Nevertheless, archrival Chevrolet once again emerged victorious at the Indianapolis 500 with Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden and secured its third straight manufacturers’ title. Looking ahead to 2025, Chevy aims to defend its two championships and add the drivers’ title, prompting HRC to strive to retain the drivers’ crown and reclaim the victories snatched by its adversary.
HRC president David Salters and his team view the “fightback” against Chevy as their immediate reality, acknowledging the formidable challenge that lies ahead while emphasizing the dedication of their workforce to elevate their performance. The process of seeking improvements in power, torque, fuel efficiency, and reliability entails meticulous engineering discussions and competitor analyses following each race. While HRC develops its 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 engine independently, the team leverages telemetry data provided by IndyCar to investigate the performance of competitors and identify areas for enhancement based on their findings. The relentless pursuit of progress and performance optimization characterizes HRC’s approach as they gear up to compete at the highest level in the upcoming season.
