P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Saturday afternoon at the Milwaukee Mile was set aside for IndyCar qualifying, with drivers completing two solo laps in order to set the grid for Sunday’s race. Drivers generally improved as the session went out, with later laps having the benefit of more rubber built up on the concrete surface. When the line of cars […]
On Saturday afternoon at the Milwaukee Mile, IndyCar qualifying took place, where drivers completed two solo laps to determine the grid for Sunday’s race.
Despite improving track conditions, Alex Palou set the fastest time of the day with an average speed of 162.971 MPH, nearly three quarters of a MPH faster than any other driver.
David Malukas briefly held the provisional pole position but was ultimately bumped to second by Palou’s impressive final qualifying run.
Pato O’Ward claimed the third grid position, followed by Scott McLaughlin in fourth, as other Team Penske drivers also performed well, with Will Power in sixth and Josef Newgarden in eighth.
Three drivers received grid penalties due to engine changes, with Scott Dixon being the most affected, demoted to the 14th position on the grid despite qualifying fifth.
Despite some incidents during qualifying, such as Colton Herta saving his car from a spin and Felix Rosenqvist hitting the wall, the stage is set for an exciting 250-lap race on Sunday afternoon.
