P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The field of 25 drivers in the NTT IndyCar Series roared out of a two-week hibernation on Friday by turning laps on the famous Long Beach street circuit. Practice was the first order of business as teams looked to test out how well the setups they brought correlated to their simulations. To the surprise of […]
The NTT IndyCar Series field of 25 drivers returned to action at the Long Beach street circuit after a two-week break.
Teams focused on practice to fine-tune their setups based on their simulations.
Alex Palou impressed by setting the fastest time early on the harder tire compound, but Will Power ultimately topped the charts with a quick lap time of 1:07.6053.
Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson also showed strong pace, finishing third and sixth, respectively.
Felix Rosenqvist and Scott McLaughlin faced setbacks, with McLaughlin crashing into the barriers and Rosenqvist unable to complete a flying lap due to engine issues.
Despite challenges, drivers will have a chance to bounce back in the next practice and qualify for the upcoming race.
