P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The NTT IndyCar Series completed a knockout qualifying session Portland International Raceway on Saturday afternoon to determine the order for Sunday’s race. When all three rounds had been completed, the series had a brand new pole winner by the name of Santino Ferrucci. The 26-year-old placed his #14 AJ Foyt Racing entry at the top […]
After completing all three rounds, Santino Ferrucci emerged as the brand new pole winner with his #14 AJ Foyt Racing entry, setting a lap of 58.2046, a significant tenth of a second faster than Will Power. Ferrucci’s performance was dominant, setting two laps good enough for pole position. Despite Ferrucci’s pace, Power secured a spot on the front row and congratulated the victor. AJ Foyt Racing and Team Penske’s technical alliance seems to be mutually beneficial. In a nail-biting qualification, championship leader Alex Palou narrowly avoided disaster, recovering to qualify in 3rd place behind Christian Lundgaard. Kyle Kirkwood and Graham Rahal completed the final round, with Rahal facing a grid penalty.
