P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The NTT IndyCar Series visited central Ohio on Sunday, with drivers putting their adaptation skills to the test as they ran the first race with hybrid power. There was drama before the race even got underway, as Scott Dixon rolled to a halt on the parade laps. He reported that there was some sort of […]
Drama unfolded before the race began when Scott Dixon’s car experienced a hybrid system failure on the parade laps, causing him to stop on track for 20 laps. Once the race started, Alex Palou took the lead from his pole position but lost it to Pato O’Ward due to a long pit stop on lap 56. O’Ward and Palou battled closely for the lead, with O’Ward ultimately winning by less than half a second. Scott McLaughlin finished third on the podium, with Colton Herta and Marcus Ericsson following behind for Andretti Global. The race ran caution-free except for Dixon’s initial stoppage and Josef Newgarden’s near mishap, while David Malukas struggled, finishing in 12th place. Looking ahead, IndyCar heads to Iowa Speedway for an oval-heavy double-header, which will present new challenges for the drivers, including the use of the hybrid system.
