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Originally Posted by torqdork
Given the rules changes and slower cars I'm at this point more looking forward to the 3/30 IndyCar inaugural race from St. Pete now that Montoya is back in the series with Penske. I just can't get excited about watching hybrids racing.
I'll still be a fan and watch, and hope I'm wrong, but what put the damper on the year in advance for me was Alonso saying that the most important part of the race will late stage fuel, tire and battery management. Really? Not driving? It's political correctness time for F1 and I get more than enough of that in real life every day. I view and participate in motor racing for escape and entertainment, not conformity and restraint.
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The cars should have well over 1200hp though, which is WAY more than the NA engines (they are allowed to ingest 2x the air!). Maybe a little slower in the corners but the speeds they hit should be higher. I know the tires are a controversy, but fuel makes sense; If you had less power and weren't capable of burning through your fuel tank, your fuel tank is too big and you should carry less fuel, which makes fuel management relevant. The engines don't sound as good but the cars should be faster in some respects.