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P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The winners and losers from IndyCar’s first 2024 qualifying session
On Saturday in St. Petersburg, there was an exciting battle for pole position between Josef Newgarden from Team Penske and Felix Rosenqvist from Meyer Shank Racing. This marked Newgarden’s 17th career pole, the closest front row since 2012. Despite Rosenqvist setting a new track record, Newgarden secured the pole by a small margin. Both drivers use different engine manufacturers, with Newgarden using Chevrolet and Rosenqvist using Honda. Notably, Newgarden improved significantly from his previous qualifying position, showing strong performance. Overall, it was a competitive qualifying session with impressive performances by various drivers.
