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Colton Herta captured Andretti Global’s first pole position of the season and the 12th of his career with a scorching lap of 1m00.547s in the No. 26 Honda at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. NTT I…
Colton Herta secured the pole position for Andretti Global at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix with a blistering lap time of 1m00.547s in the No. 26 Honda. Alex Palou, the NTT IndyCar Series championship leader, qualified on the front row in the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing machine, setting a time of 1m00.700s. Herta expressed his joy and gratitude for the team’s hard work after a disappointing Indianapolis 500, aiming for redemption in Detroit. Palou, despite not expecting to beat Herta’s time, is optimistic about the upcoming race and the performance of his car. Josef Newgarden was the top Chevy qualifier in third place, followed by Scott McLaughlin in fourth, while Scott Dixon and Kyle Kirkwood rounded out the top six qualifiers in fifth and sixth positions respectively. The qualifying saw incidents and intense competition, shaping the starting grid for the 100-lap race which will start at 12:45 p.m. ET on the USA Network.
