P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Almost all drivers tried out both Firestone compounds in the 64 degree F conditions, Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden being the first to get under 68 seconds with a 1m07.6677s. However, this was…
In the practice session at 64 degrees F, Josef Newgarden was the first to break 68 seconds, clocking 1m07.6677s, but Alex Palou later topped with 1m07.0932s, heading Felix Rosenqvist. Will Power, starting from the front row outside, practiced his starts by taking an outside line at the hairpin. Romain Grosjean secured third place, with his teammate Agustin Canapino recovering after a trip into the runoff. Graham Rahal eventually took the lead, with Colton Herta following in third. Newgarden’s impressive time on harder tires raised questions about tire degradation for the upcoming race, starting at 12:45 pm Pacific time, with Dixon securing second place on the grid.
