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Saturday afternoon on the streets of Detroit was set aside for the NTT IndyCar Series, with a traditional knockout format in play. They year’s change that allows drivers to run their final Fast Six rounds one at a time provided some intrigue as teams all wanted to go early and preserve heat in their used […]
Saturday afternoon in Detroit featured the NTT IndyCar Series qualifying session, using a traditional knockout format.
A rule change this year allowed drivers to run their final Fast Six rounds individually to preserve tire heat, adding an element of strategy.
Alex Palou clinched pole position by pushing his car to the edge without any damage, securing his fourth pole of the season.
Will Power showed strong early pace but minor errors dropped him to second on the grid, while Scott McLaughlin will start from third as the top Chevrolet.
Despite intense competition, all drivers managed to avoid the walls, except for Mick Schumacher and David Malukas, who had to switch to backup cars due to their crashes.
Marcus Ericsson also faced challenges after touching the wall but his Andretti crew successfully repaired the car, allowing him to qualify ninth.
