P1racenews AI automatic summary:
IndyCar Laguna Seca: Lundgaard fastest amid red flags in second practice
In the morning session, the 22-year-old Danish driver had a flawless performance and took the top spot with a flying lap time of 1m07.6154s. Rinus VeeKay finished just behind him, trailing by a mere 0.0392 seconds. Alex Palou, the newly crowned IndyCar champion, secured the third position as the highest-placed driver from Chip Ganassi Racing. Alexander Rossi from Arrow McLaren came in fourth, while Kyle Kirkwood from Andretti Autosport completed the top five.
The session experienced multiple red flags, the first of which was caused by Pato O’Ward from McLaren who lost control and hit the tire barrier at Turn 3. Colton Herta quickly set the fastest lap before the stoppage, but Alexander Rossi took over the lead when the session resumed. Another red flag occurred when Will Power spun and ended up in the gravel at the Corkscrew section. Santino Ferrucci’s car also had technical issues and stopped at Turn 11, prompting another stoppage.
Additionally, several drivers had off-course incidents, with Turn 10 proving to be a challenging spot for drivers like Herta, Hunter-Reay, and Rahal. Prior to the session, Juri Vips from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing received a six-position grid penalty due to an unapproved engine change.
Graham Rahal is currently in negotiations for a new IndyCar contract with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
Source: Motorsport.com
