The opening practice of this weekend’s Indy Grand Prix featured an oddity as two new Honda engines encountered issues that derailed the session for Marcus Armstrong and Graham Rahal.
The problems began 25 minutes into practice as the No. 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda of Rahal pulled out of the last corner and began slowing along the front straight of Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.439-mile, 14-turn circuit. As the Ohio native engaged the clutch to coast down the front straight, he reported “something isn’t right” over the radio before adding “it’s letting go” in reference to the new engine that was put in ahead of the weekend.
Levitt / Motorsport Images Although the problems spread across two different drivers on separate teams just minutes apart from each other, Rahal doesn’t believe a conclusion should be reached on the new Honda powerplant just yet. “I think it's too early to say that,” Rahal said. “It is quite early only being on my second real flying lap of the whole day. “It's too early to panic right now. Let's see how the rest of this session shapes up for us.
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