New AJ Foyt driver Takuma Sato did not take much time to get at ease with his new surroundings, topping the first IndyCar test at Sebring on Tuesday.
The former Formula One driver was able to have the better over Ganassi's Scott Dixon, who ended-up second in front of Will Power (Team Penske).
Dixon’s teammate Dario Franchitti was fourth followed by yet-to-be-confirmed-at-Dale Coyne Racing Justin Wilson.
AJ Allmendinger returned to the wheel of a single-seater for the first time in more than six years as he tested a Dallara DW-12 for Penske.
"My heart was beating fast and [in] the first couple of runs the car was definitely driving me," said Allmendinger.
"Everything feels real fast. A Cup car has more horsepower, but because of its weight that sensation of speed is a lot different. When you get an IndyCar on a road course, it feels like it has 1500 horsepower."
AJ Allmendinger was 12th of the 13 cars present.
Pos Driver Team/Car Time Gap
1. Takuma Sato Foyt Dallara-Honda 51.947s
2. Scott Dixon Ganassi Dallara-Honda 52.017s + 0.070s
3. Will Power Penske Dallara-Chevy 52.153s + 0.206s
4. Dario Franchitti Ganassi Dallara-Honda 52.322s + 0.375s
5. Justin Wilson Coyne Dallara-Honda 52.327s + 0.380s
6. Tony Kanaan KV Dallara-Chevy 52.381s + 0.434s
7. Helio Castroneves Penske Dallara-Chevy 52.410s + 0.463s
8. Graham Rahal Rahal Dallara-Honda 52.413s + 0.466s
9. Charlie Kimball Ganassi Dallara-Honda 52.439s + 0.492s
10. Simona de Silvestro KV Dallara-Chevy 52.442s + 0.495s
11. Josef Newgarden Fisher Dallara-Honda 52.498s + 0.551s
12. AJ Allmendinger Penske Dallara-Chevy 52.618s + 0.671s
13. Oriol Servia Panther/DRR Dallara-Chevy 52.690s + 0.743s
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| Takuma Sato, AJ Foyt. (Photo: LAT for IndyCar) |
The former Formula One driver was able to have the better over Ganassi's Scott Dixon, who ended-up second in front of Will Power (Team Penske).
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| Will Power, Penske. (Photo: LAT for IndyCar) |
Dixon’s teammate Dario Franchitti was fourth followed by yet-to-be-confirmed-at-Dale Coyne Racing Justin Wilson.
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| Dario Franchitti, Ganassi. (Photo: LAT for IndyCar) |
AJ Allmendinger returned to the wheel of a single-seater for the first time in more than six years as he tested a Dallara DW-12 for Penske.
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| AJ Allmendinger, Penske. (Photo: LAT for IndyCar) |
"My heart was beating fast and [in] the first couple of runs the car was definitely driving me," said Allmendinger.
"Everything feels real fast. A Cup car has more horsepower, but because of its weight that sensation of speed is a lot different. When you get an IndyCar on a road course, it feels like it has 1500 horsepower."
AJ Allmendinger was 12th of the 13 cars present.
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| Simona de Silvestro, KV Racing. (Photo: LAT for IndyCar) |
Pos Driver Team/Car Time Gap
1. Takuma Sato Foyt Dallara-Honda 51.947s
2. Scott Dixon Ganassi Dallara-Honda 52.017s + 0.070s
3. Will Power Penske Dallara-Chevy 52.153s + 0.206s
4. Dario Franchitti Ganassi Dallara-Honda 52.322s + 0.375s
5. Justin Wilson Coyne Dallara-Honda 52.327s + 0.380s
6. Tony Kanaan KV Dallara-Chevy 52.381s + 0.434s
7. Helio Castroneves Penske Dallara-Chevy 52.410s + 0.463s
8. Graham Rahal Rahal Dallara-Honda 52.413s + 0.466s
9. Charlie Kimball Ganassi Dallara-Honda 52.439s + 0.492s
10. Simona de Silvestro KV Dallara-Chevy 52.442s + 0.495s
11. Josef Newgarden Fisher Dallara-Honda 52.498s + 0.551s
12. AJ Allmendinger Penske Dallara-Chevy 52.618s + 0.671s
13. Oriol Servia Panther/DRR Dallara-Chevy 52.690s + 0.743s