Ganassi IndyCar team runs 1-2-3 in first preseason test of 2021
The Chip Ganassi team and 6-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon came out of the gate guns ablaze Monday on the Sebring short course in central Florida.
According to unofficial times obtained by AR1.com, Dixon turned the fastest lap of the day at 52.3 sec in his #9 Ganassi Honda. That was enough to top two of his other three teammates – #8 Marcus Ericsson at 52.4s and new to the team #10 Alex Palou, at 52.5s.
Sebastien Bourdais was 4th quick in the #14 AJ Foyt Chevy at 52.6s.
Max Chilton put his #59 Carlin Chevy 5th on the time charts at 52.9s and ahead of the #4 AJ Foyt Chevy of Dalton Kellett who put up a lap of 53.3s
Despite turning the most laps of the day, slowest was 7-time NASCAR Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson at 53.7s. Johnson is still trying to come to terms with hustling a rear-engine IndyCar after spending his whole career driving a heavy front-engine NASCAR Cup car. The two are completely different animals. Mark C. reporting for AutoRacing1.com
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— Carvana Racing (@CarvanaRacing) January 18, 2021
Sebring Monday Pre-Season Test Times
| Pos | No | Name | Time | Behind | Engine | Team |
| 1 | 9 | Scott Dixon | 52.3s | 0.0s | Honda | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2 | 8 | Marcus Ericsson | 52.4s | 0.1s | Honda | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 3 | 10 | Alex Palou | 52.5s | 0.2s | Honda | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 4 | 14 | Sebastien Bourdais | 52.6s | 0.3s | Chevy | AJ Foyt Enterprises |
| 5 | 59 | Max Chilton | 52.9s | 0.6s | Chevy | Carlin |
| 6 | 4 | Dalton Kellett | 53.0s | 0.7s | Chevy | AJ Foyt Enterprises |
| 7 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | 53.7s | 1.4s | Honda | Chip Ganassi Racing |