P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ilott leads third test session plagued by red flags at Thermal
In the IndyCar practice session, the British driver replacing the injured David Malukas set the fastest time, securing the top spot with a lap of 1m38.7784s. Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing finished second, just 0.0524s behind the leader. The top five drivers, including Christian Lundgaard, Scott McLaughlin, and Pato O’Ward, were separated by 0.3407s. Marcus Armstrong, Romain Grosjean, and Colton Herta completed the top eight positions. Felix Rosenqvist and Tom Blomqvist of Meyer Shank Racing rounded out the top ten. The session experienced three red flags due to track repairs and driver incidents, but a full two-hour test was completed. The final session ahead of Sunday’s $1 Million Challenge will take place at 4 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying for the heat races at 8 p.m. ET.
