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IndyCar president Frye praises “good first weekend” for hybrid despite Dixon woe

Despite some growing pains, the race debut of IndyCar's new electrical hybrid system at Mid-Ohio left IndyCar president Jay Frye applauding the end result.

Part of a collaborative effort between Chevrolet and Honda, the addition of a low voltage (48V) Motor Generator Unit (MGU) and an up-to-320 kilojoules-per-lap supercapacitor Energy Storage System (ESS) to the existing 2.2-litre, twin-turbocharged V6 internal combustion engines is worth a combined 120 horsepower.

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