Montoya and Servia to test new IndyCar bodykits

Servia to test the Honda powered car

Autosport reports that Juan Pablo Montoya and Oriol Servia are set to be tasked with testing IndyCar's new-for-2018 aerokits in the coming months.

Dallara will manufacturer a new, spec aerodynamic package for its current IndyCar chassis from 2018, replacing the kits developed by Chevrolet and Honda.

Testing will start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 25-26, followed by outings at Mid-Ohio on August 1, Iowa Speedway on August 28 and Sebring on September 26, the latter considered the closest simulation for a street course.

Jay Frye, IndyCar's president of competition and operations, says full details of the test program will be revealed shortly, but Autosport understands Montoya will drive the Chevrolet-powered test mule and Servia the Honda.

"I can't tell you who we've signed up, but we're looking for drivers who are 'current' on the current IndyCar, but who are not full-time now," Frye told Autosport.

"There's a handful who would qualify for it, but once we got this test schedule organized, we had to make sure that these drivers could do the whole schedule, and obviously that eliminates some drivers who have other commitments."