INDYCAR, the governing body of the Verizon IndyCar Series, announced via a statement that it would not fill the void on the 2015 schedule because of the cancellation of the race in Brasilia, Brazil.
INDYCAR has explored several possibilities in an attempt to find a replacement event following the cancellation of the March 8 race in Brasília. Due to the lack of time for suitable planning and the limited number of options, the series has concluded it is not feasible to organize a replacement race on that weekend. INDYCAR will determine other opportunities for its teams and drivers at that time following a review of the current testing schedule.
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 27-29 will be the season opener and the debut of aerodynamic bodywork kits supplied by Chevrolet and Honda.
The opening test date for teams with their corresponding road/street and short oval aero kits is March 13, which INDYCAR could move up. Promoter test days are scheduled for March 16-17 at Barber Motorsports Park. Teams are to take delivery of a complete road/street and short oval kit by March 1.
