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The NTT IndyCar Series has announced that it will be continuing with an experimental qualifying change for the remaining street course races in the 2026 season. During the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington last month, the series trialed a new format that saw the drivers that advanced to the Fast Six round take to the […]
The NTT IndyCar Series will continue with an experimental qualifying change for the remaining street course races in the 2026 season.
During the Grand Prix of Arlington last month, drivers in the Fast Six round took to the track one at a time in a new format.
Each driver had full attention for their single pole attempt, rather than all drivers on the track simultaneously.
Drivers in Round 2 will now have the advantage of choosing the order for their final pole attempts based on their speed.
IndyCar President Doug Boles said that the debut of single-car Fast Six qualifying in Arlington was well received.
The new format aims to provide an opportunity for faster drivers to make more strategic decisions and save time during the qualifying session.
The solo qualifying runs offer drivers a clear track and uninterrupted television exposure for their cars and sponsors.
