P1racenews AI automatic summary:
There’s plenty of life left in IndyCar’s current engine formula that debuted in 2012, and at the moment, it’s looking like the formula will continue as the series’ preferred solution for years to c…
The current engine formula in the IndyCar series, introduced in 2012, still has a lot of life left and seems to be the preferred solution for the foreseeable future. The 2.2-liter V6 engines with twin turbos, producing over 750hp, built by Chevrolet and Honda for their 13th season in IndyCar, are highly refined. Plans to replace this formula in 2027 are in motion, but the focus is on tweaking regulations rather than a complete overhaul. One proposal is to allow Chevy and Honda to continue with their existing engines, cutting down on huge development costs for new solutions. The shift towards emphasizing energy recovery systems (ERS) in the next formula is gaining traction among manufacturers in IndyCar. Despite remaining uncertainties about the specifics, the direction seems to be towards enhancing ERS regulations while keeping the current engines relatively unchanged for the near future.
