Are things that bad at IndyCar?

Duct tape comes in many colors to match the sponsor colors

According to an article on Racer, money is so tight in the IndyCar paddock that teams cannot afford to buy a whole new car for 2022 as originally planned.

So the current thinking is to replace parts of the car each year over a 5-year period from 2022 thru 2027.

With IndyCar teams facing the prospect of an increase in cost for the annual engine lease once the new 2.4-liter twin-turbo V6 hybrid electric engines arrive in 2022, IndyCar President Jay Frye has begun floating the idea of evolving the series' next chassis in a step-by-step process phased in yearly from 2022 until 2027. Nothing is set in stone, but more firm news could come in the next 30 days as to what direction IndyCar will go with its future engine and chassis timelines.

We have never heard anything so ridiculous in our life. IndyCar will be the laughing stock of the racing world.

Imagine going to your car dealer and asking if he will sell you a new engine this year, the front suspension in year 2, the rear suspension in year 3, the main chassis structure in year 4, and the bodywork and some Elmers Glue in year 5. And if the year 2 and 3 pieces don't fit the year 4 pieces, well there is always duct tape.

If things are really that bad, IndyCar had better start doing some soul searching as to whether it's worth continuing.

They already run their cars for 10 years before replacing them, and now they want to essentially stretch it to 15 years.

No wonder an F1 car will lap an IndyCar at COTA every 6.5 laps. It's like racing a Ferrari against a Model-T.

If Ferrari hears this proposal you can bet they will not come into IndyCar.

We have a better idea IndyCar – get yourself a real TV deal and sponsors will come knocking and the paddock won't be so desperate.