P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The IMS road course hosted a knockout qualifying session Friday afternoon, and it was Alex Palou that turned the fastest lap of the field. The reigning series champion logged a lap of 1:09.0004, and was barely able to hang on as Will Power laid down a power slide in the final corner that cost him […]
The reigning series champion’s lap time was 1:09.0004, but Will Power’s power slide in the final corner almost cost him the top spot. Christian Lundgaard took second place but was disappointed despite earning a front row starting position just ahead of two Team Penske veterans. Graham Rahal faced clutch issues after getting a new Honda engine, but his crew managed to push him away from the pit stall. He advanced to the second round and qualified ninth. A short warmup practice session is set for Saturday morning, followed by the Sonsio Grand Prix at 3:30 PM Eastern Time.
