P1racenews AI automatic summary:
IndyCar Long Beach: Dixon wins strategic battle, Herta hits Newgarden
After starting eighth, the 43-year-old New Zealander took advantage of the race’s only caution and switched to an alternate strategy, cycling to the lead but having to conserve fuel. Dixon held off Colton Herta, won the race by 0.9798s on the 1.968-mile street circuit. Pole-sitter Felix Rosenqvist led the field at the start, with Will Power making a bold pass for the lead. Josef Newgarden quickly moved up to second, giving Team Penske an early 1-2 standing. Contact between Alexander Rossi and Pato O’Ward led to penalties and dropping to the back of the field in 26th and 27th, respectively. Multiple pit stops and strategies unfolded, with Scott Dixon eventually emerging as the winner after 85 laps.
