Calderon was announced this morning as a third Foyt driver in all 12 road and street courses on the 2022 IndyCar schedule, but has only had one day of testing – at Mid-Ohio last July – and will have just three more before the season starts at the end of February.
“I think Super Formula is a great preparation for any single seater series,” she said. “I think it’s a super quick car, very tricky. Also I had to learn how to communicate differently. The culture was very different, as well. But I think that has prepared me more for this opportunity.
“Of course I don’t expect anything to be very easy, particularly at the beginning, because I’ve only done one test day in an IndyCar. I think we’ll have had probably three days before the first race. A lot of things to take in, but I think it was a great preparation with Super Formula and sportscars that I have been racing the last couple of years, as well, to help with fuel-save, with tire-save and pit stops and all that. I…
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