It's not a direct quote, but a summary editorially attributed to Johnny Herbert:
Is it tougher to win Indy than Monoco?
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Herbert, who has won in many disciplines and has a Grand Prix victory on his resume, believes after having tested on the oval that it might take more to win the Indy 500 than it does to take the top spot in a Formula 1 event.
"The concentration required for driving on an oval is, in some respects, more demanding because the races are longer and the speeds are so much higher," Herbert said. "It's made more difficult because you are passing a lot of cars consistently through the race. From my experience in testing, I've no worries about the proximity of the walls, but I haven't hit one yet. Maybe then I'll change my mind!"
"The concentration required for driving on an oval is, in some respects, more demanding because the races are longer and the speeds are so much higher," Herbert said. "It's made more difficult because you are passing a lot of cars consistently through the race. From my experience in testing, I've no worries about the proximity of the walls, but I haven't hit one yet. Maybe then I'll change my mind!"
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