P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The third Indy 500 practice day was completed on Thursday, with all 34 drivers gaining even more valuable track time leading up to the biggest event of the year. Team Penske continued its strong showing, with nearly every driver interviewed noting that the powerhouse team appeared to be one of the best on track. After […]
The third practice day for the Indy 500 took place on Thursday, providing all 34 drivers with valuable track time before the main event. Team Penske continued its strong performance, with most drivers acknowledging the team’s superiority on the track. Josef Newgarden set the fastest time of the day at 226.632 MPH after six hours of testing and felt satisfied with 35 laps completed. Warm temperatures made the track slippery, affecting speed, while strong winds in Turn 3 created challenges for drivers. Scott Dixon placed second, Conor Daly third, and Alex Palou dropped to sixth in Thursday’s rankings. Graham Rahal and Santino Ferrucci voiced frustrations, and incident involving Christian Rasmussen caused a close call without significant damage. Teams focused on race setups and traffic handling as turbo boost pressures will be increased for qualifying simulations starting Friday.
