When the checkered flag waved as Alex Palou took victory in last Sunday’s race at Laguna Seca, it also signaled an end of an era in the IndyCar Series as part of an unprecedented midseason powerplant change.
The Internal Combustion Engine period is evolving as North America’s premier open-wheel championship pairs the current 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 engine, a pillar for the series since 2012, with hybrid technology beginning at the upcoming round at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course July 5-7. “I have two emotions,” said Alexander Rossi, driver of the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. “I mean, I'm sad because it's the end of an era.
There are options available when it comes to regeneration; the automatic via braking or throttle position, while manual is selected through steering wheel paddles and buttons. And similar to push-to-pass, the deployment of the stored energy will only be available manually through a latching button.
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