P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Saturday morning held the second practice for the NTT IndyCar Series, and all 27 drivers looked to use the time to get ready for qualifying later in the day. The weather was considerably warmer at Laguna Seca, even with the session taking place at 10:00 AM. On account of the warmer temperatures, lap times were […]
The weather was considerably warmer at Laguna Seca, even with the session taking place at 10:00 AM. Lap times were down from Friday’s running, with drivers sliding all over the 2.24-mile course. Colton Herta mastered the conditions best, clocking in at 1:08.2300, making him tough to beat early in the weekend. Will Power set the second best time, just behind Herta, with Alex Palou close behind in third. Scott McLaughlin, the fastest on Friday, stayed quick with the fourth fastest time on Saturday. Pato O’Ward briefly led the session but ended up in fifth place. David Malukas improved in the #66 car, just behind Josef Newgarden who struggled in the morning. Christian Rasmussen had a major incident in Turn 10, hitting the tire barriers hard, requiring significant repairs. Sting Ray Robb also lost control, getting stuck in the gravel, as did Kyffin Simpson, needing assistance after a spin. The corkscrew was challenging, with multiple drivers having close calls. Knockout qualifying is set for 2:15 PM Pacific time, determining the grid for Sunday’s race.
