Roger Penske’s IndyCar crew was in comparison with the Mercedes and Ferrari F1 groups by FOX’s newly appointed play-by-play announcer for the open-wheel racing sequence, Will Buxton. The Briton uploaded a video on Instagram the place he in contrast IndyCar groups to their F1 counterparts.
Former F1 TV host Will Buxton signed with FOX for the 2025 IndyCar season. As he transitioned from the European open-wheel racing scene to the IndyCar sequence, he requested his followers to provide the American championship an opportunity.
Penske Leisure has been all palms on deck in a bid to develop IndyCar, and the FOX partnership was a step in that course. Buxton took it upon himself to assist the brand new followers in deciding which groups to assist as he stated:
“As I transition throughout from Formulation 1 to the NTT IndyCar sequence, I hope that you’ll include me to look at the races on FOX. I assure you watch one IndyCar race, you can be hooked for all times. However while you come and watch an IndyCar race, who must you assist and who must you comply with for those who’re an F1 fan? We’re going to attempt to decide that for you.”
Will Buxton then in contrast the F1 and IndyCar groups, and whereas doing so, recommended that Roger Penske’s Group Penske is a huge within the sport with an enormous historical past, and in contrast it to Mercedes and Ferrari. He stated:
“Ferrari, historical past within the sport, pedigree, It is a identify synonymous with the championship, success that is not simply right here, however a number of classes. Ferrari is Penske.”
“Mercedes. Additionally Penske. Good, proper. Penske is each Ferrari and Mercedes,” he added.
Roger Penske’s IndyCar crew together with AJ Foyt Racing are the 2 oldest groups in IndyCar historical past. Group Penske, identical to Ferrari in F1, is probably the most profitable crew in IndyCar with 244 wins and 17 championships to its identify.
Roger Penske reveals IndyCar’s plan to debut the brand new chassis in 2027
Roger Penske purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar sequence from the Hulman firm within the late 2010s and has been in management. The present IndyCar chassis was launched in 2012 and is due for an improve.
Amid the reviews of IndyCar testing a brand new chassis in collaboration with Dallara, Roger Penske got here out and revealed the sequence’ plan to debut the brand new chassis in 2027. He stated:
“We’ve a automobile in design. It’s within the wind tunnel, and our plan is to usher in that automobile in 2027. It’ll appear to be an Indy automobile, and it’ll be safer; that’s one of many issues we’ve tried to do. We’re pace and likewise the flexibility to take some weight out of the automobile, which all of the groups need, after which after all we’ll have hybrid expertise.”
Penske’s group additionally plans on bringing adjustments to the facility unit, aluminum alloys, and a bunch of different adjustments together with the brand new chassis in 2027.