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Felipe Nasr followed by two Andretti Indy cars in 2020 COTA Open Test
COTA Test Previews Intriguing 2020 Season

The Aeroscreen, chart-topping speed from elite teams and the first signs of success for rookies earned headlines at the COTA Open Test.

Will Power in Penske Verizon Indy car at COTA
Power Struck by Dreaded Rule at COTA

Will Power had his first race at COTA destroyed by what he labels “the worst rule in IndyCar.”

Ryan Hunter-Reay outside track limits during IndyCar race at COTA
Hunter-Reay: ‘Race Control Had Its Hands Tied’ Over COTA Track Limits

IndyCar’s preseason test at COTA revealed to Race Control that it had no choice but to accept total track limits violations at Turn 19.

Ed Jones chased through COTA esses by IndyCar race leaders
Inaugural COTA Race Fares Well on Paper

Action up front may have been limited but IndyCar’s COTA debut included more general and position passes per mile than the St. Pete season opener.

Two cars speed down COTA main straight during IndyCar practice
Lenient Track Limits Open Up Turn 19

INDYCAR has taken a hands-off approach to officiating track limits at COTA’s 19th turn, enabling faster lap times and slower tire degredation.

2018 F1 race at Circuit Paul Ricard
Looking Past a Useless Metric

For the first time in 13 years, a direct comparison of lap times between F1 machines and Indy cars will be possible, but it doesn’t matter.