Alexander Rossi takes over IR-28 testing as IndyCar pushes new chassis to the limit at Sebring

Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Alexander Rossi: What Happened

Motorsport.com reported on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 in a story involving Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Alexander Rossi, Sebring International Raceway, Alexander Rossi. Here is how the report opens:

On the second day of testing at Sebring International Raceway, the development of IndyCar’s next-generation IR-28 car continued on the track's bumps and bruises after earlier sessions on the silky-smooth surface of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Alexander Rossi, who drives full time for Chevrolet-powered ECR, took over testing duties Tuesday at the historic Florida circuit. The 2016…

It is one of many IndyCar stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on IndyCar Series and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Alexander Rossi takes over IR-28 testing as IndyCar pushes new chassis to the limit at Sebring
• Who’s involved: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Alexander Rossi, Sebring International Raceway, Alexander Rossi and Chevrolet-powered ECR
• League: IndyCar
• First reported: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 by Motorsport.com

Background: IndyCar Series

The IndyCar Series, officially known as the NTT IndyCar Series for sponsorship reasons, is the highest class of American open-wheel car racing in the United States, which has been conducted under the auspices of various sanctioning bodies since 1920. The series is self-sanctioned by its parent company, IndyCar, LLC, which began in 1996 as the Indy Racing League (IRL) and was created by then Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George as a competitor to Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART). In 2008, the IndyCar Series merged with CART's successor, the Champ Car World Series, unifying the history and statistics of both series (as well as those from their predecessors).

The series' premier event is the Indianapolis 500, which was first held in 1911 (which also gives the series its name 'IndyCar').

Text from Wikipedia’s IndyCar Series article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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