Marcus Ericsson Leads Andretti Charge at IndyCar Thermal Club Test
Marcus Ericsson led a successful six-car private IndyCar Series test at The Thermal Club, setting the fastest lap time of 1m40.136s in his No. 28 Andretti Global Honda.
Marcus Ericsson in racing suit
Final standings from the test:
- Marcus Ericsson (Andretti Global Honda) - 1m40.136s
- Kyle Kirkwood (Andretti Honda) - +0.080s
- Robert Shwartzman (PREMA Racing Chevy) - +0.175s
- Callum Ilott (PREMA Racing Chevy) - +0.247s
- Colton Herta (Andretti Honda) - +0.269s
- Jacob Abel (Dale Coyne Racing Honda) - +1.451s
Rookie Jacob Abel completed the most laps (69), followed by Ericsson (60), Shwartzman (54), Herta (53), Kirkwood (52), and Ilott (50). The test marked PREMA Racing's impressive debut, with Shwartzman briefly leading the session twice.
Notable developments included Herta's limited running due to technical issues and Ilott's morning delays during car setup. The teams will continue their preparation at Sebring in February before the season opener.
Former Ed Carpenter Racing driver Rinus VeeKay was present at the test and remains a strong candidate for Dale Coyne Racing's last available seat in the No. 18 Honda.
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