Honda is continuing to hold back on signing a new engine supply deal with IndyCar until the series confirms whether its request to make additional modifications to its aero kit will be granted. HPD requested special dispensation to make off-season upgrades to its aero package beyond those typically allowed within the regulations after being comprehensively beaten by Chevrolet in the manufacturers' championship this year. IndyCar's technical team has been working through wind tunnel data to determine whether Honda's claims about the performance gulf between the manufacturers can be validated, with a final ruling having been expected earlier this month. However that is apparently still...
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