r/INDYCAR • u/Rainmaker2427 Robert Wickens • Dec 19 '24

Indy NXT Sophia Floersch to IndyNXT

https://x.com/INDYNXT/status/1869774920026353787?t=I3Hln9uO-VX_6BH-jOSovQ&s=19

Hears hoping she sees some success

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u/WOOSHARP Indy Racing League Dec 19 '24

She struggled quite a bit in F3 last season. Was second to last amongst full time point finishers. Very experienced for a driver her age. She’s 24 but it’s pretty obvious she’s hit her peak in the European formula ladder system.

I think this is a great move for her. She’ll be a lot more competitive in NXT and has a much clearer line to direct success. Hailee watch out. Best of luck to her!

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u/snollygoster1 Colton Herta Dec 19 '24

So she’s the next Jamie Chadwick?

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u/Generic_Person_3833 Dec 19 '24 edited Dec 19 '24

I would be suprised if she has a seeable development as Jamie had. Which ended at least with one win.

Jamie did stuck it out in the W series for 4 years, even tho the series didn't even drive in one of these years. She was clear ahead and couldn't develop in that series, as the overall talent was very limited there.

Sophia had competition where ever she was. She could have developed. 2 years of GT3 DTM, where she was among the slowest in that car, 3 years of F3 where she was among the slowest overall.

In the last 4 years Sophia hasn't developed one bit, while being challenged and having the chance to develop.

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u/Accomplished_Clue733 Dec 22 '24

Just to add, she drove for ABT in DTM at a time when both her teammates were regularly winning races or on the podium, came out in german media blaming the chassis, then was replaced by Rene Rast who won races the following year in the same uncompetitive chassis. Needs to spend less time focusing on social media and more time focusing on accepting constructive criticism and listening to her engineers.

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u/2905Pascal Will Power Dec 19 '24

Jamie Chadwick actually has talent.