P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alex Palou swept Friday’s test sessions at The Thermal club, backing up his top morning time with another leading run during the three-hour afternoon session. Palou’s 1m39.337s lap in the No. 10 Ch…
Alex Palou dominated Friday’s test sessions at The Thermal Club, setting the fastest times in both the morning and afternoon sessions. His lap time of 1m39.337s in the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda was significantly ahead of the competition. Meyer Shank Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist and Romain Grosjean from Juncos Hollinger Racing followed closely behind. To manage the high temperatures and tire degradation, most teams saved their new sets of tires for qualifying simulations later in the session. Qualifying for Sunday’s $1 Million Challenge will take place at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Despite a red flag early on due to Christian Rasmussen’s car stopping, the rest of the session proceeded smoothly, with action resuming at 9 a.m. PT on Peacock.
