Franchitti: The DW12 must adapt

The tests contested in November by Dario Franchitti worried the quadruple champion of the discipline. The DW12 seemed to suffer from poor behavior on ovals and the addition of power to the engine blocks should not be made to compensate for the loss of performance. If the latest feedback is more positive, the Scot remains wary of the possibilities offered to drivers to adjust the settings according to their driving style and suggests that certain competitors could be at a disadvantage.

“I really enjoyed working with Honda again, we focused on all the points that need to be addressed for us to be competitive”, comments the reigning champion. “Working on the car was a little more frustrating. Scott (Dixon, who continued testing this month) said they are starting to make progress. We have started to resolve the balance faults but it is very important that discipline allows us to sufficiently adjust the balance. car depending on different riding styles. If everyone pilots the same machine, some pilots will be comfortable while others will struggle. »