The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion stepped into the No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet (normally piloted by Alexander Rossi) and was efficient going through each of the three phases, doing 72 laps in total with a fastest of 217.898mph.
“It was fun,” said Larson, who will drive the No. 17 entry for the team next year. “I guess mostly what I anticipated in a way, the speed and the grip didn't feel thankfully scarier than what I thought it might.
“But just like how much the car wants to pull left, you have to fight it back to the right on the straightaways. All that was something I didn't expect.
“The way the wheel was lighter, a lot lighter than the simulator, but still a little heavier than what I expected. Other than that, I thought it went really smooth.”
One of the things that especially stood out to the 31-year-old was pit road.
“Just the steering is so slow, you have to turn so far getting in and out,” Larson said. “If you're coming in around someone, leaving out around someone. Getting used to the steering at the slower speeds will be something to get used to. Then maximising the apron, braking for pit road, is stuff I'll have to really focus on and work on, maximising potential.
“Overall, it was a great day. Felt like everybody at McLaren did a really good job prepping me to make things easier to get up to speed. Thanks to everybody there.
“Yeah, glad to be through today and look forward to the open test in April.”
Source: Autosport