P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alex Palou finished second in Sunday’s Grand Prix of Portland, losing out to the veteran Will Power who walked away with the win. Palou was one of only a handful of drivers that used three sets of the harder primary tires during the race, a choice that was made earlier in the weekend. He and […]
Palou made a strategic decision to use three sets of the harder primary tires during the race, based on choices made earlier in the weekend by him and his Chip Ganassi Racing crew. They had opted to use extra sets of alternate tires during qualifying, thinking the primary tires would be better for Sunday’s race. However, this decision did not work out as expected, as Palou, the championship leader, was unable to challenge Power effectively. Despite feeling it was a tough race and acknowledging that the tire choice was not ideal, Palou remained positive about his performance. Nevertheless, finishing behind Power resulted in his points lead narrowing to 54 points, with only three races left in the 2024 season, making his lead difficult to overcome.
