SAO PAULO (AP) — Teams using Honda engines at the Sao Paulo 300 are expecting to see an improvement in performance this weekend after changes have been allowed to the cars’ turbochargers.
A panel Thursday upheld an IndyCar decision to allow the changes, and the six teams using Honda power are expected to have the modified engines ready to go for the first practice session of the weekend on Saturday.
The new engines will have a new compressor cover on their single turbochargers, something Honda says will help reduce the power disadvantage to the twin turbochargers from Lotus and Chevrolet.
Three-time defending series champion Dario Franchitti said Friday that “hopefully this will get us a little bit closer” to the other teams.
