INDIANAPOLIS — On Tuesday morning, NTT IndyCar Collection officers unveiled the brand new Dallara IR-28 chassis that can debut forward of the 2028 season.
Drivers had a sneak preview of the machine and shared their opinions:
“The automobile appears aggressive and uncooked, and I really like the mixing of the aeroscreen with the remainder of the chassis and aerodynamics. Dallara has made some actually good steps. They’ve improved so many areas each inside and outside. I jumped in and shortly received the urge to take it for a spin. I want we might go before 2028.” – Marcus Ericsson, No. 28 Delaware Life Honda, Andretti World
“I used to be simply as excited to see what was contained in the automobile as I used to be to see what it appears like on the surface. IndyCar and Dallara have performed an unimaginable job combining up to date aerodynamic concepts with all the security components from the present automobile. It has a seamless look and one which’s additionally trendy and aggressive on the identical time.” – Will Energy, No. 26 TWG AI Honda, Andretti World
“What a sight. I sat within the automobile and, up to now three years, I haven’t had the itch to drive once more as a lot as I did sitting in it. The automobile appears lovely, futuristic and really spectacular. Aerodynamically, it appears lots faster – and if it appears faster, it’s going to be faster. The security concerns are a key facet and effectively thought out, as effectively. Thanks, IndyCar and Dallara. I can’t wait, and I’m excited concerning the future.” – Tony Kanaan, Arrow McLaren Crew Principal
“Seeing the automobile for the primary time made me much more enthusiastic about the place IndyCar goes. The design is tremendous cool and appears like a correct subsequent step for the sequence whereas nonetheless wanting like an IndyCar Collection automobile. I feel the followers are going to find it irresistible, and as a driver I can not wait to get behind the wheel. A very powerful factor is that we preserve the shut, enjoyable racing that makes INDYCAR particular, and from what I’ve seen, we’re heading in a very good course.” – Alex Palou, No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
“I’m actually excited – it has exceeded expectations. I’m additionally tremendous excited concerning the efficiency expectations, which sound very promising and can add to the good racing that we have already got. I can not wait to see it out on the observe and listen to the two.4-liter engine, as effectively. This may take IndyCar to the following degree.” – Kyffin Simpson, No. 8 Sunoco Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
“I simply suppose there’s something thrilling about this automobile. I really like the aggressive method the automobile sits, the aeroscreen, which is now built-in into the automobile, and the rear wing, which appears sick. And this nonetheless appears like an IndyCar Collection automobile. I like that. And I like that the security evolutions over the previous few years have been integrated. So, from the burden discount, anticipated aero grip and extra energy from the engine producers, that is the automobile that’s going to supply precisely what we’ve been asking for it to do.” – Conor Daly, No. 23 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
“Seeing it with none livery, it appears like Batman has a brand new toy. It feels aggressive within the areas the place you need it to be. I feel it’s the pure, good evolution into a brand new period. Aerodynamically, the whole lot I hear from Dallara is that they’re attempting to reduce the impact of soiled air in order that we are able to race even nearer. Even when it’s a half-a-wing of fresh air, it can make an enormous distinction. Between Dallara and IndyCar, I feel what they’ve created is absolutely nice, and I’m as optimistic as I’ve ever been that this automobile will race very well.” – Jack Harvey, No. 24 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
“The automobile is superior. All of us needed a brand new, modern-day automobile that’s lighter and appears futuristic and quick however nonetheless has all the unimaginable security developments that IndyCar is thought for. This does all of these issues. There are nonetheless lots of issues to work by means of by way of on-track testing and the way it reacts to the various kinds of environments will probably be uncovered to, however from a visible standpoint, it’s unimaginable. That is one thing folks shall be enthusiastic about.” – Alexander Rossi, No. 20 Java Home Chevrolet, ECR
“It nonetheless appears like an IndyCar Collection automobile however a lot extra trendy, built-in and racy. Over the previous few months, we’ve heard bits and items concerning the wings or sidepods, however to see all of it put collectively – it’s higher than the expectations. Even particulars just like the barge boards behind the entrance wheels, I feel it’ll assist the racing lots, particularly on ovals. And the automobile is lighter. I can not wait to hop in and provides it a go. That is thrilling.” – Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet
“There’s a ‘wow’ issue. The very first thing that struck me is that it has extra room within the cockpit and can match differently-sized drivers, which is absolutely good. Secondly, it nonetheless has the IndyCar DNA, which was a fear for me that it wouldn’t seem like an IndyCar Collection automobile. This positively does. It additionally has an aggressive look with an built-in aeroscreen and a automobile that addresses lots of little tweaks that drivers have requested for. Dallara has delivered on virtually the whole lot. I’m tremendous excited for the long run.” – Felix Rosenqvist, No. 60 SiriusXM Honda, Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian
“I’m very excited for the brand new automobile – I just like the design lots. It’s very putting and aggressive in some ways however isn’t too far of a departure from the previous automobile, which is strictly the way in which it ought to look. I used to be the tall driver used for the seat match and preliminary sizing of the cockpit, so I’ve seen the brand new chassis, and I’ve to say it’s fantastically constructed particularly with the way in which the whole lot is built-in with the aeroscreen and the whole lot else. Considered one of our objectives must be to draw one other producer into the game, and I hope this new footprint permits for that. I count on everybody to be more than happy.” – Graham Rahal, No. 15 Fifth Third Financial institution Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
“It’s superior. It simply appears racy. It has a very good design. It’s refined, very effectively thought by means of and crammed with particulars each contained in the cockpit and out. Plus, it’s stored the core IndyCar really feel whereas increasing our expertise and taking this to a different degree. I’m actually excited.” – Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 DEX Crew Penske Chevrolet
