P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The Portland round was not the first time a really strong Romain Grosjean weekend in IndyCar unravelled in spectacular fashion. Do he and Juncos still make sense together?
Watching Romain Grosjean’s season and IndyCar career in the Portland race felt like a microcosm of his journey, with high peaks at an elite level but also lows that undo hard work. Despite running sixth in Portland and setting the fastest lap, Grosjean’s spin at Turn 1 due to taking too much kerb led to a race-altering mistake. His subsequent crash with Christian Rasmussen resulted in a penalty for “unsportsmanlike/unsafe behaviour”. While Grosjean’s success in qualifying and races has been notable, occasional setbacks have raised doubts about his consistency and decision-making. Overall, Grosjean’s season has shown promise with top-ten finishes, but also instances of bad luck and on-track incidents that have affected his results.
