IndyCar’s new Dallara IR-28 chassis is scheduled to be subjected to its next round of tests next week. Following the completion of initial evaluation tests at Indianapolis Motor Speedway—which included running on both the road course and the 2.5-mile oval—the development program is now moving on to a completely different set of challenges.
Testing will shift to Sebring International Raceway on Monday and Tuesday of next week. The course located in central Florida presents a stark contrast to previous tests, swapping smooth and sweeping asphalt for bumpy, worn surfaces that incorporate challenging concrete sections.
The short course of Sebring is commonly utilized by IndyCar teams for testing purposes because it closely simulates the rough and tumble nature typically found on street courses. Given that street courses are temporary constructs unavailable for private testing outside of official race weekends, Sebring steps in to provide the necessary testing arena.
In this upcoming session, the new car’s suspension strength and handling characteristics will be put through rigorous trials to ensure it can survive across all track types visited by the series throughout a full season. Alex Palou and Alexander Rossi will once again climb behind the wheel of the new car, continuing their vital roles as primary development drivers for the IR-28.
Both drivers have consistently praised the new chassis up to this point and feel the car is well on its way to being fully ready for the 2028 season. Meanwhile, Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood and Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin will also be on track at Sebring to complete a Firestone tire test in current-spec cars, operating under a completely separate program from the concurrent IR-28 evaluations.
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