Swedes in Indycar

aerobat · 02-12-2019, 07:33 AM

I would be interesting to have an "American" view of my Swedish fellowmens chances in Indycar Racing?
Will Marcus & Felix have what it takes to make it to the podium?

racerbruce · 02-12-2019, 02:10 PM

My thoughts -
As in F1, it's all about the package....if they are part of a top-tier competitive team, they stand a chance.

3798j · 02-12-2019, 05:55 PM

Don't know if you saw this, Ericsson was testing at Laguna Seca last Friday. His comments on his new ride sounds like it'll take him some time to get accustomed...

"For me, the biggest issue is consistency. The IndyCar is tricky to drive, difficult compared with a Formula 1 car which is so planted to the ground. This car moves around a lot.
“So my biggest challenge now is to understand that and deal with that. At the moment I’m hooking up different corners well from lap to lap, but I struggle to get my best from all the corners in the same lap.
“I might get two or three corners just right and then do worse on the next two or three. Then the next lap, I’ll improve the ones I struggled with, but lose time on the ones where I was good.
“So I’m working with the team to improve that consistency to help me get up to speed better.”

He was about .5 second off his teammate James Hinchcliffe's best lap.

https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/n...issue/4335126/

zx10guy · 02-12-2019, 07:48 PM

I miss the days of when Kenny Brack was racing. Was at Mid Ohio when I ran into Kenny and Max Papis chatting with each other in the pit area where the team trailers were parked. Nice guys.

E92 M Sport · 02-12-2019, 08:17 PM

Yes they do. Some races are anyone’s for the taking, particularly if you figure in how the yellows fall. I watch both series, but in Indycar at least a non top tier team can actually win a race sometimes.

aerobat · 02-13-2019, 03:02 AM

Thanks!
Due to Swedish drivers, we will have TV coverage here.
It will be very interesting to follow.

mk1-fan · 02-13-2019, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

Don't know if you saw this, Ericsson was testing at Laguna Seca last Friday. His comments on his new ride sounds like it'll take him some time to get accustomed...

"For me, the biggest issue is consistency. The IndyCar is tricky to drive, difficult compared with a Formula 1 car which is so planted to the ground. This car moves around a lot.
“So my biggest challenge now is to understand that and deal with that. At the moment I’m hooking up different corners well from lap to lap, but I struggle to get my best from all the corners in the same lap.
“I might get two or three corners just right and then do worse on the next two or three. Then the next lap, I’ll improve the ones I struggled with, but lose time on the ones where I was good.
“So I’m working with the team to improve that consistency to help me get up to speed better.”

He was about .5 second off his teammate James Hinchcliffe's best lap.

https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/n...issue/4335126/

This has been my biggest gripe with F1 for some time now. The cars definitely have become too easy to drive. In the late 90s and early 2000s, you saw cars sliding around a lot more than today. That meant that the quick drivers always had a big advantage over the average ones.

3798j · 03-08-2019, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by aerobat

Will Marcus & Felix have what it takes to make it to the podium?

Both drivers showed well in FP1 for this weekend's St. Petersburg IndyCar.
https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/n...ctice/4349202/

Poiseuille · 03-09-2019, 03:45 PM

just finished watching qualy aero, and Felix is looking really strong. this will be a good race tomorrow.

3798j · 03-09-2019, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Poiseuille

just finished watching qualy aero, and Felix is looking really strong. this will be a good race tomorrow.

Agree. Thought qualifying was exciting and close. Tomorrow should be too.

Poiseuille · 03-10-2019, 03:57 PM

Felix was hugely impressive today, led many laps on skill not on strategy. Robin said he "lost on pit stops" but that wasn't accurate: he lost on his in-laps and I'm betting he's already got that figured out. Felix didn't win today, but he surely will this year. This will be a great IndyCar season.

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racerbruce Brigadier General 3881 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: 21 X3 & 13 335is E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	My thoughts - As in F1, it's all about the package....if they are part of a top-tier competitive team, they stand a chance. __________________ Racerbruce
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3798j Fleet Mechanic 13404 Rep 1,981 Posts Drives: E86 3.0si Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Susquehanna Valley iTrader: (0) Garage List '19 VW Golf R [10.00] '55 Ford F100 [0.00] '08 Z4 3.0SI [8.50] '66 Triumph TR4A [0.00] '85 Corvette [0.00] '64 Corvette [0.00] '68 Triumph GT6 [9.50]	Don't know if you saw this, Ericsson was testing at Laguna Seca last Friday. His comments on his new ride sounds like it'll take him some time to get accustomed... "For me, the biggest issue is consistency. The IndyCar is tricky to drive, difficult compared with a Formula 1 car which is so planted to the ground. This car moves around a lot. “So my biggest challenge now is to understand that and deal with that. At the moment I’m hooking up different corners well from lap to lap, but I struggle to get my best from all the corners in the same lap. “I might get two or three corners just right and then do worse on the next two or three. Then the next lap, I’ll improve the ones I struggled with, but lose time on the ones where I was good. “So I’m working with the team to improve that consistency to help me get up to speed better.” He was about .5 second off his teammate James Hinchcliffe's best lap. https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/n...issue/4335126/
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E92 M Sport First Lieutenant 285 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Yes they do. Some races are anyone’s for the taking, particularly if you figure in how the yellows fall. I watch both series, but in Indycar at least a non top tier team can actually win a race sometimes. __________________ 2016 M4 MW/SS 6mt
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aerobat Private First Class 138 Rep 128 Posts Drives: M Roadster Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Thanks! Due to Swedish drivers, we will have TV coverage here. It will be very interesting to follow. __________________ Current: M Roadster Silver/Black (Fun car), BMW 330ti Compact (Trackday), Mercedes C220d AMG Estate (Everyday) Previous: BMW M2 DCT M Performance Suspension/Stage2, Porsche 993 Carrera 2S, Porsche 993 Carrera 2, Porsche 964 Carrera 2 Cab,Mazda RX8, Porsche 930 Turbo, BMW M3 E36, BMW M3 E30, BMW M5 E34, BMW 325iM Coupe
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Poiseuille Brigadier General 5445 Rep 3,749 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 DCT Tanzanite/Amaro Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Princeton iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] [10.00]	just finished watching qualy aero, and Felix is looking really strong. this will be a good race tomorrow. Attached Images
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Poiseuille Brigadier General 5445 Rep 3,749 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 DCT Tanzanite/Amaro Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Princeton iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] [10.00]	Felix was hugely impressive today, led many laps on skill not on strategy. Robin said he "lost on pit stops" but that wasn't accurate: he lost on his in-laps and I'm betting he's already got that figured out. Felix didn't win today, but he surely will this year. This will be a great IndyCar season. Attached Images
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