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The city of Long Beach received nothing but praise from the two fastest IndyCar drivers on Friday. “Turn 8. That’s the corner,” said Meyer Shank Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist, who was second in t…
The city of Long Beach received high praise from the fastest IndyCar drivers on Friday, with both Felix Rosenqvist and Pato O’Ward highlighting Turn 8 as a significant improvement. Rosenqvist, in the No. 60 Honda, experienced a smoother and faster transition through Turn 8 due to offseason grinding of the bump-laden corner. O’Ward, driving the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevy, noticed the disappearance of a bump that had slowed them down last year, resulting in a quicker lap time. Despite the enhanced Turn 8, the track’s dirtiness may have obscured its full potential, as noted by O’Ward’s identical laps from 2023. Rosenqvist also appreciated the modifications made to Turn 5, emphasizing the city’s successful curve adjustments at the previously problematic site.
