{"id":299953,"date":"2023-05-24T05:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T05:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=299953"},"modified":"2023-05-24T07:59:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T07:59:10","slug":"very-fierce-passing-frenzy-tipped-for-indy-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=299953","title":{"rendered":"'Very fierce' passing frenzy tipped for Indy 500"},"content":{"rendered":"

Team Penske's Will Power<\/a> has tipped the fight at the front for the Indianapolis 500<\/a> to be one where plenty of passes are made.<\/p>\n

Much has been said of the IndyCar<\/a> chassis and the addition of optional aerodynamic pieces to the car that are designed to improve efficiency.<\/p>\n

McLaren's Pato O'Ward was among those to suggest passing would be tough for those in dirty air, labelling it a "follow-the-leader situation" for those further back<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Power echoed that sentiment, but believes passing will be easier at the front of the field in clearer air.<\/p>\n

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"It's actually a really good package," Power said after topping the penultimate practice session on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

"That's why no one has really crashed, which means it'll be a very fierce race. I think it'll be very tight. Maybe there's more accidents in the race. It's going to be a good battle.<\/p>\n

"Oh, it's going to be easy to pass, not in the pack but at the front, because you've added downforce.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"You actually haven't added much drag. The cars are about the same speed because they're very efficient, aero bits or strakes and some floor stuff, so it's not big draggy wicker on the wing or anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"It's the closest I've ever been able to run to a car at this place without an issue."<\/p>\n

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Power said the lack of passing in the mid-pack will likely be offset by tyre degradation, which could make overtakes that little bit easier.<\/p>\n

Some drivers have suffered from vibrations as a result, something the two-time IndyCar champion said his team has only just got on top of.<\/p>\n

"The front three will race pretty hard," he said.<\/p>\n

"It would be ridiculous to have enough downforce for everyone to pass, but the one thing there is, is there's tyre deg, so I think that will create good racing in the pack.<\/p>\n

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"We've been having vibration problems," Power added.<\/p>\n

"I think we got somewhat on top of that, ran at the front, ran in the middle, ran in the back. I think the car is pretty good. Yeah, I think we're in a good spot, really good spot."<\/p>\n

Power is optimistic heading into Monday's race in which he'll start from 12th on the grid.<\/p>\n

The Australian went as far as to suggest the Chevrolet-powered entries might have the edge over their Honda rivals.<\/p>\n

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Just four Honda-powered entries feature in the top 12 starting spots.<\/p>\n

"I think Chevy has a bit of an advantage on the power, as well," he explained.<\/p>\n

"I feel like we have good horsepower, and I think we're in good shape. A lot of people who are extremely good, a lot of teams.<\/p>\n

"It's almost going to be a day of no mistakes in the pits and just keeping out of trouble on track to give yourself a shot at the end.<\/p>\n

"The package I have, you can run on the gearbox."<\/p>\n

The 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 gets underway on Monday, May 29 at 1am (AEST) with coverage live, ad-free, and exclusively on Stan Sport<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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