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Californians Colton Herta and Alexander Rossi were pleased with their prominence in the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, effectively a home race for them, but doubted whether even on the same stra…
Californians Colton Herta and Alexander Rossi were pleased with their performance at the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, a practically home race for them, despite doubting their chances of beating the winner Alex Palou even with the same strategy. Herta expressed his satisfaction with the podium finish, acknowledging the frustration of not winning in their home state. He mentioned how the Gainbridge Honda showed great speed and fuel efficiency, contributing to their successful race. Herta admitted struggling with speed during restarts, preventing him from overtaking Palou. Rossi, the highest-placed Chevy runner in the race, praised the team’s effort in managing a challenging race with changing strategies and emphasized the importance of starting strong in the championship. Both drivers acknowledged the uncertainty of whether their strategic decisions were optimal in hindsight, highlighting the competitive nature of the race.
