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Power “stronger and fitter” ahead of 17th Indy car season

Power “stronger and fitter” ahead of 17th Indy car season

Despite being just a week away from his 41st birthday, the 2014 IndyCar champion and 2018 Indy 500 winner has never publicly broached the subject of retirement, and his current contract with Team Penske takes him through to the end of the 2023 season.

In describing his prospects for the 2022 season which starts this weekend in St. Petersburg, Power remarked: “I have to say I feel like I’m fitter than I was last year,” and when asked if this was down to an altered workout regimen, he said “slightly different, yes.

“You know, obviously the science is changing all the time and there’s new ways, better ways, more efficient ways to work out. Definitely stronger and fitter than I have been. I wouldn’t say ‘ever’ – I’ve been pretty high at some times – but right there. I’m stronger for sure and just as fit.”

Most drivers with more than a year of experience got just one test day in the off-season, and Power emerged fourth fastest of 17 testing at Sebring on Monday last…

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