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Welcome to the RACER Mailbag. Questions for any of RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. We love hearing your comments and opinions, but letters that include a question are more likely …
Welcome to the RACER Mailbag, where questions for any of RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. We enjoy receiving your comments and opinions, with letters that include a question being more likely to be published. Questions sent after 3 pm ET on Mondays will be saved for the following week. With regards to Honda’s new racing engine announcement, it’s speculated to potentially be used in the new Indy NXT motor, replacing the current Mazda engine, if Honda Racing Corporation U.S. decides to stay in IndyCar post-2026. Although a Liberty Media series is a hypothetical situation with no regulations at present, the new Honda engine could be a fitting choice for such endeavors.
Regarding Lola’s collaboration with Yamaha in Formula E and their focus on electrification and sustainable fuels, there’s a suggestion for IndyCar to consider Lola and potentially Yamaha as an engine supplier to introduce more chassis variety and a third engine supplier. Despite some skepticism, Yamaha has a history of engine supply in F1 and could be a valuable addition to IndyCar. While there’s admiration for the idea of Yamaha’s involvement, IndyCar seems set on sticking with Dallara as the official chassis partner. Roger Penske expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance, considering it one of their best seasons.
