P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Indy NXT Laguna Seca: Rasmussen claims title, closes out 2023 with win
Denmark’s Rasmus Lindh dominated the race from start to finish, leading all 35 laps and winning by an impressive 17.8813 seconds. Lindh’s No. 6 HMD Motorsports car had a strong start and quickly pulled away from the rest of the field, establishing a lead of over 2.5 seconds after just two laps. Hunter McElrea from Andretti Autosport dropped to third at the start but regained second place on Lap 2. On Lap 5, Kyffin Simpson made a risky move that resulted in contact between him and Reece Gold, leading to a penalty for Simpson and a spin-out for Gold.
Lindh continued to extend his lead after the restart on Lap 7, while rookie Francesco Pizzi impressed with his progress, moving up to eighth place from 14th. However, Pizzi’s race ended prematurely when he received a black flag due to front wing damage. As the race progressed, James Roe spun off track, Jamie Chadwick made numerous passes, and Lindh maintained a comfortable lead over McElrea.
In the end, Lindh sealed his Indy NXT career with a victory at the Laguna Seca circuit, with McElrea and Louis Foster completing the podium. Matthew Brabham and Jacob Abel finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in a race that featured multiple incidents and penalties.
Source: Motorsport.com
