Juan Pablo Montoya and Oriol Servia were both left with a positive impression of the new 2018 IndyCar following its first test this week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The duo completed more than 100 laps apiece in the two chassis fitted with the new universal oval aero kit, with one supplied by Honda and the other by Chevrolet.
"From Lap 1, it just felt at home," said the 43-year-old Servia, who has driven Indy cars since 2000. "The car felt great. I was flat on it out of the pits, which just says how good the car felt right away.
"I think it's going to be a fast, good racer."
Montoya believes the decision to have one universal aero kit will have a positive impact on the racing and was impressed with the new car.
"It's exciting because, for the first time in the car, it drives really, really well," added the two-time Indy 500 winner.
"I think they addressed a lot of the things and the car looks great. I think having one aero kit for everybody is great for the sport. The car looks good and it drives really good."
IndyCar had originally scheduled two days of testing, but with everything ticked off on Tuesday they didn't feel it was necessary to run a second day.
"Everything we had planned to do in two days, we already accomplished in the first day," Servia added. "We did lots of laps, long runs, and the car feels good. The car feels very benign.
"It just feels right and we're not having any issues or moments out there. Very consistent. My second long run, I think, was one of my most consistent runs I've done at this track in all of my years."
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