P1racenews AI automatic summary:
IndyCar finally was able to complete its first practice session of the weekend, and Team Penske looked strong right out of the gate. There were numerous small rain showers that moved through the St. Louis area in the morning, which delayed the start of track action by two and a half hours. Even during the […]
After delays due to rain showers in St. Louis, IndyCar finally completed its first practice session of the weekend, with Team Penske showing strong performance early on.
Josef Newgarden emerged as the fastest driver, setting a lap time of 25.2465 seconds and averaging 178.243 MPH on the 1.25-mile oval track.
Scott McLaughlin and David Malukas followed closely behind in second and third positions on the timesheets.
Championship leader Alex Palou secured the fourth fastest time, while Pato O’Ward rounded out the top five in the practice session.
Despite a smooth session overall, Santino Ferrucci faced challenges within his AJ Foyt Racing team and will be looking to resolve issues before qualifying.
The focus now shifts to qualifying, scheduled to begin in just over two hours at 4:30 PM central time, as teams prepare to set their grid positions for the upcoming race.
