P1racenews AI automatic summary:
25 cars rolled out on the historic Long Beach street circuit Saturday afternoon to set the grid for Sunday’s race. The cars were on track directly after IMSA finished their own race, meaning heaps of Michelin rubber was impacted into the tarmac to play havoc on grip levels for IndyCar’s Firestone tires. The driver that […]
25 cars took to the Long Beach street circuit for qualifying, following the IMSA race, affecting track conditions for the upcoming IndyCar race.
Felix Rosenqvist secured the pole position with a time of 1:07.4635, showcasing impressive driving skills in challenging conditions.
Pato O’Ward narrowly missed out on pole, settling for the second starting position on the front row.
Alex Palou and Kyle Kirkwood claimed the third and fourth starting spots, respectively, with solid qualifying runs.
Scott Dixon’s strong performance in the final round earned him the sixth grid position, marking his best qualifying result of the season.
Romain Grosjean and Nolan Siegel faced setbacks with their positions, starting 23rd and 25th, respectively, after dealing with crashes during practice sessions.
