Winner Scott Dixon lost the cooling in his helmet for a couple of stints prior to getting it plugged back in during his last pit stop and said: “I didnt feel too bad considering. It was steamy.”
” I believe we just need to do some deal with ventilation, possibly work on the tube and the helmet, and deal with also having a larger drink bottle. I think those were what we had in the past. The heat level– it doesnt work for me.”
Pagenaud is appreciative his off-season exercise program assisted prepare him for days like Saturday.
” Its developing every year. Its fun, and Im thankful I trained this hard this winter.”
Simon Pagenaud, who charged from 20th to take third, believes he and his Penske team requirement to work on attempting to get some more ventilation in his Dallara Chevy.
And now its also truly hot in the race car. Ive been training in the heat, however Im going perhaps adjust (the training) a little bit to be even more powerful.
Nobody required relief and nobody was dealt with for heat prostration after 80 laps around the IMS roadway course, but many of the 24 finishers were toasted.
Dixon provides beatdown in Indy GPIndyCar announces Race for Equality & & Change programDixon tops Indy GP warm-up” Im not going to lie, guy; my neck was toast today,” said Graham Rahal after completing second in the RLL Honda. “Im eagerly anticipating some recovery today. Road America is going to be cool. Weve got good straightaways (and an opportunity) to breathe a bit compared to here. Today was absolutely a physical race. It was a hard one.”
” Personally, were probably going to do some work on trying to vent inside the vehicle much better because its incredibly hot and Im exhausted,” stated the 2019 Indy 500 winner. Its such a small cockpit, and it feels like the air simply stays– does not come out of the cockpit– and theres no wind.
” Personally, were most likely going to do some work on trying to vent inside the vehicle much better due to the fact that its extremely hot and Im exhausted,” said the 2019 Indy 500 winner. Actually proud of our podium showing today … I inform you it was not easy driving 20th to 3rd today!” I believe we simply need to do some work on ventilation, maybe work on the tube and the helmet, and work on also having a bigger drink bottle. The heat level– it does not work for me.”
even the vehicle looks like the heat got to her! 32 laps in and I ran out water in the cockpit. Really proud of our podium showing today … I inform you it was difficult driving 20th to 3rd today! #indycar pic.twitter.com/lZGt7shCVt
— Simon Pagenaud (@simonpagenaud) July 4, 2020
It was 90 degrees outside and a minimum of 120 degrees inside everyones Indy car for two hours on Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the conditions and brand-new aeroscreen really tested the chauffeurs nerve.
And now its likewise truly hot in the race car.
To which Rahal included: “The beverage bottles are in the sidepods with all of the exhaust, and the water is hotter than I drink my coffee. In general it was harsh.”
