IndyCar veterans test new road-course kit

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We thought IndyCar's new superspeedway car looked gorgeous but the road-course version is just as beautiful.

Juan Pablo Montoya and Oriol Servia just put the 2018 car through its first paces at Mid-Ohio.

Compared to F1's convoluted and complex aero forms, the new Dallara's universal kit which will be used on short ovals and street tracks boast absolute simplicity.

The bulk of the car's downforce will be generated from underneath the car, reducing therefore the need for complex elements on the top-surface of the car, and decreasing turbulence in the process, making it easier for cars to follow and overtake.

Wow! Sounds like a perfect remedy and recipe for F1!

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.