P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Late rains trimmed the third day of Indianapolis 500 practice from eight hours to a little over six, but it wasn’t a major hindrance on the field of 34 drivers who turned 1896 combined laps on Thur…
“Late rains shortened the Indianapolis 500 practice session from eight hours to just over six on Thursday, with 34 drivers completing a total of 1896 laps. Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward set the fastest lap of the day at 228.861mph, making it a productive day for him despite the rain disruption. O’Ward and other top drivers focused on race setup and qualifying simulations, gearing up for Fast Friday. The session saw some incidents, including crashes by Linus Lundqvist and Marcus Ericsson, both of whom escaped uninjured. As the day progressed, drivers faced challenges with traffic and weather conditions, but managed to make the most of the limited track time available.”
