P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alex Palou started Sunday’s race on pole and ended the afternoon with another victory to his name, but that result did not come easily. Multiple pit strategies split the field in half when the yellow flags flew on lap 35, and it was not known until later in the race which was the best way […]
During the IndyCar race, pit strategies caused a split in the field when yellow flags came out on lap 35, leading to uncertainty over the best approach to take. Some drivers, like Palou, elected to stay on track during the caution period in a bid for track position and opted for an additional pit stop later in the race. Meanwhile, others such as Herta and Kirkwood took a different route, focusing on managing fuel and slowly moving back up the field over the 95-lap race. Palou, despite feeling the strategy was risky, credited his team’s decision after initially dropping positions due to a slow start. Ultimately, the risky strategy paid off as Palou led for a significant portion of the race and secured the win. With a 23-point lead over Will Power, the reigning champion finds himself in a familiar position as the season progresses.
