P1racenews AI automatic summary:
This weekend’s special exhibition race was an experiment for the NTT IndyCar Series, with new rules and plenty of prize
The race day format on Sunday comprised of two short heat races preceding a 12-car, 20-lap Sprint for the Purse. The first heat race had a thrilling start, with cars spinning through the gravel even before the first corner. Scott Dixon’s misjudgment led to Romain Grosjean spinning out of control, causing a chain reaction that took out Rinus VeeKay as well. The top six finishers of the first heat, including Felix Rosenqvist and Scott McLaughlin, advanced to the final round. In the second heat, Alex Palou dominated the race, with only Alexander Rossi advancing to the final round from a tough competition. The feature event, split into two 10-lap runs with a no-tire change rule, saw Palou leading comfortably while others preserved tires for a stronger second half performance. The second half of the race provided more action, with Graham Rahal forced to retire due to a stuck throttle, and fierce battles among drivers as they vied for a shot at the big prize.
