Andretti Autosport’s Colton Herta, the driver of the No.26 Gainbridge Honda, says that it is business as usual as far as he is concerned heading into the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series season. During the content day, Herta said that set-up work is the best way to get up to speed and that this is particularly important for him at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indianapolis 500.
The race at the Indy 500 has eluded me, and the most significant thing for him is getting a feel for the track and understanding the evaluation of the oval.
Speaking about Kyle Kirkwood, he said that he is a much more rounded driver with a year at AJ Foyt Racing heading into the new season.
We share similar things regarding setup; he has learned what he liked and that Alex Rossi had a different viewpoint.
He said Thermal looks like an exciting track, and the most significant thing is that it has a place to shake the rust off getting back in the car for the first time in a few months.