IndyCar: Pietro Fittipaldi impressed after test for Dale Coyne Racing

Pietro Fittipaldi was impressed with IndyCar after his first test in a car for Dale Coyne Racing at Sebring International Raceway on Wednesday.

Pietro Fittipaldi, 21, got the chance to test an IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway on Wednesday for Dale Coyne Racing. He test drove the team’s #18, which is set to be driven by 38-year-old Sebastien Bourdais throughout the entire 2018 season.

That said, there is still a chance that Fittipaldi could get time behind the wheel of the #19 Honda in the 2018 IndyCar season, as Dale Coyne Racing team owner Dale Coyne Racing spoke highly of his test.

After testing, Fittipaldi, who is the grandson of two-time Formula One champion, 1989 IndyCar champion and two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Emerson Fittipaldi, said he was very impressed with IndyCar.

The test itself came as a pleasant surprise to Fittipaldi, who had initially gone to Sebring to test an Indy Lights car for Juncos Racing. After that Indy Lights test is when Fittipaldi met Dale Coyne and Coyne had him test the #18 Honda for the team since Bourdais was at Daytona for the Rolex 24.

Here is what Fittipaldi had to say following his IndyCar test for Dale Coyne Racing on Wednesday at Sebring International Raceway, according to Motorsport.com.

"“The [Indy Lights] test went really well and the day after IndyCar was testing and I stayed an extra day just to watch the teams test. Then I met Dale Coyne and we were there talking about stuff. It came as a bit of surprise when he gave me the opportunity to test the car on Thursday. It was Sebastien Bourdais’ car because he was going to go to Daytona.“He said he wanted to test me and he put me in the car, so I was extremely happy to get my first IndyCar outing. And the test went really, really well. It took me a couple of runs to get used to it. The car is similar, downforce-wise, to the World Series – in a driving-style way at least. Obviously, it has more power and you brake deeper and carry more speed into the corners but the style is similar.”“I know that [IndyCar] would have to be finalized very quickly and my plans will be finalized in the next week or two. I’m very excited about what comes next. The last couple of months have been very good for me. If I can race in IndyCar it would be amazing.”"