Alexander Rossi tests 2028 IndyCar on oval at IMS
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 10:51 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Alexander Rossi conducted the first oval test session for the 2028 IndyCar at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday. This session marks a significant milestone in the development of the next-generation chassis for the series. Rossi, a former winner of the Indy 500, put the new vehicle through its paces to gather data on high-speed oval performance. The test comes as part of ongoing preparations for the future rollout of the car. Officials continue to evaluate the vehicle's handling characteristics on the track during this phase of the development program.
- •Alexander Rossi performed the first oval test of the 2028 IndyCar.
- •Testing took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday.
- •Rossi previously won the Indy 500 in 2016.
- •The session aimed to evaluate the new car's performance on oval circuits.
- 3:34 PMMotorsport.com — Alexander Rossi drives next-gen IndyCar IR-28 into new era at Indianapolis
- 10:51 PMRacer — Rossi gives 2028 IndyCar its first oval run at IMS
"The IndyCar Series took a major step into its future on Wednesday as Alexander Rossi completed the first-ever oval laps in the superspeedway configuration of the series' next-generation IR-28 chassis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Navigating temperatures climbing into the low 90s on a hot and humid afternoon at the 2.5-mile oval, the ECR driver logged crucial baseline mileage to launch the ...Keep reading
"2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi was the first driver to put the 2028 IndyCar through its paces on an oval during testing at IMS on Wednesday.
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 10, 2026, 3:34 PMAlexander Rossi drives next-gen IndyCar IR-28 into new era at Indianapolis
The IndyCar Series took a major step into its future on Wednesday as Alexander Rossi completed the first-ever oval laps in the superspeedway configuration of the series' next-generation IR-28 chassis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Navigating temperatures climbing into the low 90s on a hot and humid afternoon at the 2.5-mile oval, the ECR driver logged crucial baseline mileage to launch the ...Keep reading
- RacerSep 9, 2026, 10:51 PMRossi gives 2028 IndyCar its first oval run at IMS
2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi was the first driver to put the 2028 IndyCar through its paces on an oval during testing at IMS on Wednesday.
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