P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Friday afternoon saw the field of 27 IndyCar drivers take to World Wide Technology Raceway in order to sort out the starting gird for Saturday’s race. The heat was nearly unbearable and the summer sun heated the egg-shaped oval up to 126 degrees Fahrenheit, but that did not put a damper on the speeds. When […]
In scorching heat reaching 126 degrees Fahrenheit, Scott McLaughlin excelled in the oval race, topping the timesheets with a total time of 50.0079 seconds and an average speed of 179.972 MPH. Despite Felix Rosenqvist initially holding the provisional pole, McLaughlin’s stellar performance bumped him to second. Team-mate David Malukas also shined, securing the third best time but will start second due to grid penalties. Other notable performances came from Josef Newgarden and Will Power, ensuring a strong presence by Team Penske and Meyer Shank Racing at the front of the grid. However, current points leader Alex Palou faces a grid penalty and will start from 16th, while Colton Herta’s promising run was marred by a late crash in Turn 1. Lastly, Katherine Legge’s non-qualifying attempt due to inspection issues sets the stage for further preparations ahead of the upcoming race.
