IndyCar Drivers Sound Off About the Hybrid 

Does this mean that Dixon will now be the master of fuel mileage AND battery mileage?! lol

Every time you interview Marcus Armstrong my dogs go crazy.😂

One thing the hybrid era has changed radically, is Scott Dixon's amazing run of good luck.

hey , remember those LED number displays that were coming back better than ever in 2019 and then were never seen again . they would show battery stuff. maybe one for the 2027 chassis .....

i really like that it's been implemented like the old KERS system in f1, its not gonna save a driver's weekend but it will definitely change a quali/race result if used well and thats pretty cool, its just another toy that the drivers have at their disposal during the weekend

So...Dixon eventually pulling a full race without any refueling😂

Question David…why is it that when you interview drivers Alex Palou is almost always there when other guys like Power aren’t? Is that more of your choice or Alex’s?

So they added 105 lbs to the rear of the car for a couple tens for a push lap… ??? Sounds like the weight penalty is more than the speed gain. Another great idea from INDYCAR

Siegel doesn't know where he stands!!😂😂😂

Awesome coverage, I love these interviews. Thanks dawg

The driver doing the.. "club dancing" 🕺 spinning their hand in the air to get restarted will be missed

Very good questions, David! Exactly what I wanted to know, and no-one else is asking 🙏

Rossi said it best doesn't make a difference

I think it’ll be interesting. If they can continue to develop it to make even more power for longer it could be cool. I’d like to see them turn the engines up to P2P power levels all the time and use the hybrid as OT.

It's impressive how half of the IndyCar drivers have driven WEC, IMSA or F1 cars.

Great interviews and Question David! We won’t see this in-depth from the broadcasts

Great interviews. It really is interesting hearing them all trying to figure it out.

I think it is interesting seeing the CGR drivers excited about the possibilities and Rossi saying it won't make much difference. CGR and their drivers have a reputation of creative thinking in the pursuit of performance and success. Rossi on the other hand.

Palou and Rossi seem to have completely different answers lol

This was good coverage on this system. Good job dude thx for the info

Sounds like a lot of money for struggling teams with little reward

I'm concerned that there have been a couple of stalls on track where they haven't been able to re-fire the engine. Thought new system was to eliminate this situation...

Enjoy the race weekend @David Land.

I just want a new car man

Thanks for this David. I'm looking forward to post qualifying interviews!

I have one question. How exactly, does hybrid make the racing better for the fans?

Cool vid. Great questions

I had a purple Mercedes hat in my bag all day hoping I’d run into you and get an autograph! Hope you have a great weekend at the track!

I just want close racing and a car that looks good and sounds good. The only appeal of the hybrid for me is maybe it'll bring interest in new manufacturers

I thought we were going to tackle the price of racing.call it what it is a alternator with capasater

Loved Indy car in 80s 90s hate it now.

Damn it. I didn't want to like these hybrids. But I didn't want to like spec racing either, yet IndyCar has had the best racing of the last decade, so... lol. With as much bitching & moaning as there is constantly from Indy 'fans', IndyCar sure does have a knack for not hurting the thing that matters most(or should anyway) - the racing. Can't say that for most other series. (IMSA has been killing it too, even when the FIA has tried to commit to the most ridiculous and unsustainable Prototype rules, IMSA maintained a sane Prototype class that fans and manufacturers have both been supportive of) Also, I really appreciate having Rossi in there to temper expectations LOL. I like what I'm hearing about this, but, I'll admit, I was thinking that most of these drivers sounded more 'hopeful' about it than 'confident' in it. I think everyone is still at least somewhat reserved until race day arrives and we really see it in action.

Does anyone remember Marvin the maroon ureleum space modulator

The battery on TV looks good, better than push to pass

Wonder if Felix will be in the mix coming from Formula E?

"Too soon, junior"

Very intrigued about how the hybrid will effect the racing.

Who’s sick of seeing these bots in the comments? Edit: Y’all call me whiny when you have the audacity to whine under my own comment 🤣🤣🤣🤡 Bots are ruining the comments sections on YT and something needs to be done about it…

Adding to drivers workload seems positive.

Except the restart does not work

Push-to-pass is an overtaking aid… Hybrid power is a tool for improving your overall lap-time.

We now know the answer to the question . . . "How could you remove all on-track overtaking from the hyper-competitive IndyCar series?" Mid Ohio was eerily F1-like. No passing allowed.

Im tired of the hybrid talk already lol. I know manufacturers want this and the technology is useful, but it's definitely not cool from a kickass racing perspective. As long as the racing itself is good, I'm happy though.

It ruined Dixon’s weekend.

Well yall are a bunch of happy campers

I like the idea the drivers can control deployment, my concern is how much this thing is interconnected with the ECU/overall running of the car. If there is a hybrid issue it’s not like they can disconnect and just run on motor. It’s game over Also drivers have not figured out how to self start today so we may still see a stall caution

More importantly, which drivers have had bison burgers?

Well quali was one of the best of the year. All these crazy people saying it’s dumb and for show seem pretty wrong now

More expense and weight for nothing.

Good video.

Nah...I'm not fond of any hybrid crap. In racing I just want to see the full petrol engines.

Mr Rossi I have a suggestion regarding future employment after the race call the force family see about driving a funny car and have some real fun

will this help with the boring "fuel saving" strategy that can turn a potential exciting race into a snooze fest?

If it is fully charged, how many seconds of boost it there going to be?

Will never watch electric cars. I would watch old 80s racing first.

IndyCar needs new cars.

It is not a battery.its a waste of time and money.

Is Honda all in considering they are a question mark for 2026?

What was the deal with the AML guy hovering around when Nolan and Alex were talking?

And don’t even talk about the balance issue and different drag effect when going into a turn

Could this replace PtP in the future?

Rossi is always such a drag in interviews.

As usual another bad decision and waste of money, new chassis and more powerful engines and more engine mfg

Have engines been altered?

Rossi I am disappointed

No wonder Indy races for the most part are lame.

Don’t need anymore engineers

It appears they spent a great deal of money and time trying to turn an old sours ear into a silk purse. They would have been better served starting with a clean sheet developing a new car with a more powerful longer running hybrid system utilizing batteries instead of short burst capacitors.

Get rid of the chassis, engine, and tire restrictions, and let the technology roll.

Who cares what a waste what a joke. Whats the big deal the cars not quicker!! What a waste on money! Build a new chassis !

I just don't think we need this extra battery crap.

No one is going to bad mouth this silly thing. They lose their job if they do. I feel SO much better and sleep SO much better at night knowing that Indy Car is 'going green' with a hybrid system just like the Prius grandma drives and IndyCar has some 'green' tires too. I mean, what a difference it's made n my life..... 🙃

Something no fan wanted or asked for. Indycar needs another engine manufacturer, esp if Honda departs, not hybrid bs.

Hybrid in indycar is rediculous. Its just indycar going woke. Not needed or asked for

It's a waste of time. Recharging a battery and then using it, then recharging it. Oh yeah ... I can't wait to hear them talk about it.