P1racenews AI automatic summary:
IndyCar took to the streets of Toronto on Saturday morning, turning practice laps in preparation for an important qualifying session later in the day. Andretti Global was once again the fastest team, with Colton Herta setting the fastest individual time of the session. Herta lapped the 1.79-mile course in 1:00.0578, just missing out on eclipsing […]
IndyCar teams practiced on the streets of Toronto in the morning to prepare for the qualifying session later in the day, with Andretti Global once again leading the way.
Colton Herta posted the fastest time of the session by lapping the 1.79-mile course in 1:00.0578, nearly breaking the one-minute mark during qualifying simulations.
Teammate Kyle Kirkwood closely followed Herta in speed, continuing his impressive performance from Friday.
Team Penske were close behind the Andretti duo, with Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin in the third and fourth positions.
Despite challenges, Pato O’Ward felt relatively comfortable with his car’s performance on the slick track.
On the other hand, Juncos Hollinger Racing faced issues as Conor Daly and Sting Ray Robb struggled for pace, while Jacob Abel hit the wall for the second consecutive day.
Track crews made adjustments overnight, including adding new asphalt to aid drivers at Turn 3, but challenges with the bumpy track persisted during qualifying.
The slippery track surface in Toronto improved slightly on Saturday, but still caused some drivers to slide and hit barriers, setting the stage for an exciting knockout qualifying session at 2:30 PM eastern time.
