The seven-time NASCAR Cup champion had a predictably tough baptism to single-seater racing last year with Chip Ganassi Racing, managing a qualifying peak of 21st and a best finish of 17th.
This year Johnson expands his schedule to take in all rounds on the calendar, including ovals on which he built his career in NASCAR.
The 46-year-old has tested at Texas Motor Speedway and completed two of the three stages in the Rookie Orientation Program at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The other three ovals on the 2022 IndyCar schedule comprise Gateway and the double-header at Iowa Speedway – a track on which Johnson has never raced in any type of car.
Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Cup champion who claimed rookie of the year honours in a one-off Indianapolis 500 appearance in 2014, told Autosport that he expected Johnson to “do a really great job” on ovals.
Johnson agreed that ovals were likely to yield better results, despite the higher speeds involved.
“I’m just eager to get more oval…
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