As the 2023 IndyCar Series heads to the final three races, Team Penske’s Will Power is determined to overcome a 54-point deficit and secure his third career championship, with the oval-heavy schedule playing to the strengths of his team’s expertise.
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The highly anticipated introduction of the IndyCar Series’ new electrical hybrid system has finally arrived, making its debut at this weekend’s Mid-Ohio event. While other racing series are exploring all-electric futures, IndyCar president Jay Frye has made it clear that the series has no plans to go down that path anytime soon.
The IndyCar Series is ushering in a new era of hybrid power at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, as the first-of-its-kind hybrid system pairs the existing 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged V6 with supercapacitor technology to deliver over 800 horsepower. With six different winners so far this season, the race for the championship is as competitive as ever, setting the stage for an electrifying showdown at the iconic circuit.
Tristan Vautier, the 34-year-old Frenchman, is set to make a comeback to the NTT IndyCar Series this weekend as he takes the wheel of the Honda-powered No. 51 entry for Dale Coyne Racing (DCR) at the Detroit Grand Prix. The upcoming outing will mark Vautier’s return to IndyCar racing since 2017, when he was called upon by DCR to substitute for the injured Sebastien Bourdais at Texas Motor Speedway.