P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Grosjean livid over early exit from IndyCar’s Thermal $1m Challenge
During the race at Turn 1, Grosjean from Juncos Hollinger Racing was hit by Dixon from Chip Ganassi Racing, causing Grosjean to spin out of control and collide with VeeKay’s Ed Carpenter Racing car. Power from Team Penske ended up at the back due to taking avoiding action. Grosjean expressed frustration over the incident, questioning who was to blame for the damage. Dixon received a drive-through penalty for causing the shunt and apologized for the chaos. Despite the chaos, Felix Rosenqvist won the first heat, advancing along with other top drivers to the final race. Alex Palou claimed victory in the second heat, securing a spot in the final alongside other drivers.
