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Originally Posted by billy bleach
Indy car runs a spec chassis - Dallara and engine suppliers must supply or be prepared to supply a proportion of the field , neither of which I can see Ferrari being prepared to do so it’s hard to see how they would get involved.
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In 2010, When IndyCar announced a new chassis and engine spec for 2012-2017, there were initially three engine manufacturers: Chevrolet, Honda and Lotus; the latter was developed and built by Judd. The Lotus/Judd venture only lasted for the 2012 season and since then, IndyCar have been looking for a third manufacturer.
HPD in California (Honda Performabce Development), who design and build the Honda engine, have come under a lot of pressure, as they currently supply more teams than Chevrolet. If Ferrari were to come on board, it would end IndyCar's search for a third engine manufacturer and take the heat off HPD.