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   JP to RichS   
   Re: Andretti Global clears first hurdle    
   08 Oct 23 17:41:29   
   
   From: jpayne543@gmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 6:25:32 PM UTC-4, RichS wrote:   
   > On Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:34:19 +0200, Yazoo  wrote:    
   >    
   > >On 5 Oct 2023 20:03:42 GMT, Sir Tim  wrote:    
   > >    
   > >...    
   > >    
   > >>    
   > >>A lot of Indycar racing takes place on ovals, which require very different    
   > >>techniques from the road circuits that F1 uses (e.g. drafting is much more    
   > >>important). It is my impression that Indycar requires less skill but more    
   > >>bottle.    
   > >    
   > >Yes, exactly thats my opinion as well. :)    
   > >    
   > >AFAIK, some drivers did well transfering from F1 to Indycar, but some    
   > >strugled a lot. I don't know any opposite direction (from Indycar to    
   > >F1) with any success.   
   > Jaques Villeneuve   
      
   How about Michael Andretti himself?  (13 starts, 1 podium, 7 career points   
   (best race finish 3rd) [courtesy Sports Illustrated]   
      
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