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Rinus VeeKay put his Ed Carpenter Racing-Chevrolet at the top of the times in Sunday morning warm-up for the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey. The Dutchman lapped 2.238-mile WeatherTech Raceway Lag…
On Sunday morning, Rinus VeeKay set the fastest time in the warm-up session for the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey driving for Ed Carpenter Racing-Chevrolet, followed closely by Scott Dixon from Chip Ganassi Racing. Teams and drivers focused on evaluating tire degradation due to unexpectedly high track temperatures. A red flag was caused by Sting Ray Robb’s off-track excursion at Turn 6, with Santino Ferrucci receiving a penalty for obstructing Romain Grosjean. While some drivers like Will Power and Agustin Canapino faced challenges, others like Grosjean showed strong performance on different tire compounds. The final top times were led by Dixon, VeeKay, and Canapino, setting the stage for an exciting race later in the day. The Firestone GP of Monterey was scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. local time.
