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IndyCar’s Grand Prix of Long Beach featured an exciting strategy battle that pitted the sport’s veterans against each other for
An early caution during the race at Long Beach split the field in half as strategists scrambled to plan their fuel strategy. Half of the field pitted for fuel, while the other half chose to delay their stops and push through the remaining laps. As the race progressed, the split strategies played out with those who delayed pit stops gaining ground on those who pitted early. Scott Dixon managed to save fuel and hold off his competitors in the final laps to secure the win, marking his 20th consecutive season victory. Colton Herta’s controversial move on Josef Newgarden in the closing laps earned him second place, while Alex Palou capitalized on the incident to finish third. Marcus Ericsson and Will Power rounded out the top five with their strategic fuel-saving approaches in the Team Penske Chevy. Christian Rasmussen’s crash brought out the crucial caution on lap 15, impacting the race’s overall strategy. Theo Pourchaire impressed with an 11th place finish in his IndyCar debut at Long Beach, with the next race scheduled at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama next weekend.
