P1racenews AI automatic summary:
On Saturday morning, IndyCar headed back out on track to complete their second practice session of the afternoon. Much like the day before, drivers found themselves stacked up as they attempted to find a clean piece of race track. The backups nearly caused a couple crashes as drivers on fast laps came across the slow […]
On Saturday morning, IndyCar continued their second practice session of the afternoon, with drivers facing challenges of finding clean track space and avoiding potential crashes due to traffic congestion.
Having clear air was crucial to fine-tune their cars for optimal qualifying performance later in the day.
Alex Palou emerged as the standout performer, setting the fastest lap time of 1:05.3961 and showcasing strong potential with his special OpenAI livery.
Despite early success by driver Christian Lundgaard, Palou eventually claimed the top spot, with impressive performances also seen from rookies like Louis Foster and last year’s winner Pato O’Ward.
Unfortunately, the session was briefly halted by a red flag after Marcus Ericsson’s collision with the barriers in the final corner, prompting swift repair efforts from his team.
As drivers gear up for knockout qualifying at 2:30 PM Eastern Time, the competition remains intense, with excitement building for the main event.
