Rahal to remain a one-car team in 2016

Bobby Rahal states he sees no motive to increase to to 2 full time entrances following son Graham's performances earlier this season
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing will stay a one-car team next time, based on team co-owner Bobby Rahal, even though a 2nd automobile is going to be added for the Indy 500.

Rahal's son Graham finished fourth in the tournament for RLLR this previous season, greatest of the Honda-driven automobiles, and surpassed only by one Ganassi entrance and two Penskes.
The three-time Indy car winner told Motorsport.com, "Clearly there is a downside to it for the staff - you've simply one shot, and when something occurs, then you are done-for the day. However, for the motorist, with the focus on him, I presume it is a main positive."
Graham Rahal scored two wins in 2015 after two seasons in the comparative doldrums, and he went to the last two races 2nd in the tournament. Yet, being whirled by Tristan Vautier at Pocono and fighting with setup at Sonoma (joined using a significant punt by Sebastien Bourdais) noticed the No. 1-5 Steak 'n' Milkshake entrance slip to fourth in the ultimate standings.
"It was annoying," granted Bobby, "although if you had provided us fourth at the start of season, I Had have taken it-like a go. Numerically, chances are so stacked against you, therefore I believe we can be happy anyhow.
"Would we've been more powerful with two automobiles? I presume that is open to query. I do believe a 2-vehicle group, in the event the motorists need different things from their automobiles when it comes to management, is similar to running two one-vehicle groups. So I am not thinking about running another car only for the benefit of it. We have found in the recent times that could cause more difficulties than it solves."
Enlarging for the Indy 500
Oriol Servia, who first ran for RLLR in the Indy 500 in 2009 and after that year partnered Graham Rahal at Newman/Haas Racing, remains a strong favorite with Rahal dad and son and Bobby states the Catalan veteran introduced a lot to the system in the Brickyard last May.
"At Indy, I believe there are great advantages to working two vehicles," mentioned the 1986 "500" winner, "because one motorist may be operating qualifying simulations as another one is attempting race set ups. There is a lot of time to do that sort of thing, and that I believe Oriol being on our staff this season for Indy proved to be a major help: he is really powerful on ellipses - powerful everywhere, actually - technically clever, great with comments, gets on well with Graham, etc.
"If a excellent driver like that became accessible and we'd $5million to collect another team to get the full season, then I'd have an interest.
"But provided the hurdles we beat this yr, getting the aero kits at the very last minute and being forced to learn them quick with only one set of info, I'd say there is no purpose we can not be even stronger next period continuing with just one automobile, and 2 at Indy."

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29.09.2015
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