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IndyCar had originally planned for its new engine era to begin in 2023, but last March announced this introduction had been pushed back to ’24, since Mahle – manufacturer of the hybrid component – was among the many automotive-related companies struggling due to the global parts supply issues.
However, Frye told Motorsport.com that this is being resolved, after admitting some degree of “panic”.
“There is a global supply chain issue for everything, so doing anything new now has been a little more of a challenge,” he said. “It seems to be getting better. I mean, we’re launching this in 2024, so we were in a little bit of a panic because it will be here before you know it. But we feel good about where we’re at with the program.
“What we’ve tried to do is create a unique system to IndyCar. Because of the diversity of the calendar, there’s certain things from a saf …