P1racenews AI automatic summary:
When IndyCar took to the track on Saturday afternoon for a knockout qualifying session, the ambient temperatures had climbed above 90F (32C). The heat did not stop drivers from putting on an exhilarating qualifying session, and the result was a brand new pole sitter. When the dust had settled, it was Louis Foster that had […]
During the knockout qualifying session on Saturday afternoon, IndyCar faced scorching temperatures above 90F (32C) on the track.
Despite the heat, drivers delivered an intense qualifying session, resulting in a new pole sitter, Louis Foster in his #45 RLL Honda.
Foster set the fastest time of 1:44.5141, impressively on used softer Firestone tires, with Alex Palou just behind in second.
Kyle Kirkwood and Scott McLaughlin followed closely, earning the third and fourth starting positions.
The third row will feature Christian Lundgaard and Graham Rahal, with RLL being the only team with two representatives in the top six.
However, not all drivers were satisfied, as David Malukas narrowly missed advancing to the final round, and Scott Dixon received a penalty for impeding another driver.
