IndyCar unveils next-gen IR-28 chassis ahead of 2028 season
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 4:37 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
The IndyCar Series introduced the new Dallara IR-28 chassis on July 28, 2026, marking a significant advancement in open-wheel racing. This chassis replaces the DW12 platform and includes a restructured safety design, reduced weight, and improved aerodynamics. The update aims to enhance performance and safety as the series looks towards the 2028 season. Teams and drivers in the paddock are reacting to this development, signaling the start of a new chapter for the league.
- •IR-28 chassis replaces the long-serving DW12 platform.
- •Key features include improved aerodynamics and a new safety structure.
- •The chassis aims to enhance performance for the 2028 season.
- •Reactions from the IndyCar paddock are ongoing.
- 4:37 PMMotorsport.com — The IndyCar paddock reacts to unveiling of next-gen IR-28 chassis
- 4:37 PMYahoo Sports — The IndyCar paddock reacts to unveiling of next-gen IR-28 chassis
"The IndyCar Series took a monumental step into its future with the first official look at the Dallara IR-28 - the brand-new chassis and aerodynamic package set to usher in a new era of open-wheel racing in 2028. Replacing the long-serving DW12 platform, the IR-28 features an aggressive visual overhaul, a purpose-built safety structure, significant weight reduction, and refined aerodynamics ...Keep reading
"“Batman has a new toy," said one driver in reaction to IndyCar’s newest challenger, which was unveiled on Tuesday and is expected to debut in 2028
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 28, 2026, 4:37 PMThe IndyCar paddock reacts to unveiling of next-gen IR-28 chassis
The IndyCar Series took a monumental step into its future with the first official look at the Dallara IR-28 - the brand-new chassis and aerodynamic package set to usher in a new era of open-wheel racing in 2028. Replacing the long-serving DW12 platform, the IR-28 features an aggressive visual overhaul, a purpose-built safety structure, significant weight reduction, and refined aerodynamics ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 4:37 PMThe IndyCar paddock reacts to unveiling of next-gen IR-28 chassis
“Batman has a new toy," said one driver in reaction to IndyCar’s newest challenger, which was unveiled on Tuesday and is expected to debut in 2028
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