IndyCar rookie Christian Lundgaard says adapting to the rougher nature of the series’ tracks will be crucial for him after moving to the series from Formula 2.
The 20-year-old Danish driver has joined Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s expanded, three-car squad for 2022. Lundgaard started a single race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course last year, qualifying an impressive fourth before slipping to 12th in the race.
But he expects a tougher time when he tackles some of the series’ notoriously bumpy street circuits for the first time this year.
“I’m happy that the Indy road course was the track that I drove,” said Lundgaard. “I know I tested at Barber but the track is very European and I’m used to the European tracks. So for me to start there was a good benchmark.
“But once we get to Nashville, Detroit, those kind of circuits, I wouldn’t say I’m going to struggle more but I’ll probably need more time compared to the others because they’ve been there.”
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