Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing operated with the skill and precision of a surgeon, winning the pole on Saturday for Sunday’s Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey.
One of the most successful drivers in the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey NTT IndyCar Series race backed up his reputation in Saturday’s practice session as the fastest driver in the one-hour practice.
Scott McLaughlin saved his fastest speed for the final minute as the Team Penske driver was the fastest in Friday practice for Sunday’s Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey NTT IndyCar Series race.
In another move from Arrow McLaren that few saw coming, including one of the drivers, 20-year-old Théo Pourchaire has been replaced for the rest of the 2024 IndyCar Series season by 19-year-old Nolan Siegel of the United States.
Perhaps the most popular weekend on the NTT IndyCar Series schedule outside of the Indianapolis 500 will continue as Road America and IndyCar have signed a multi-year partnership.
Linus Lundqvist scored the first IndyCar Pole of his career Saturday at Road America, in a session that ended with two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden having a massive crash in Turn Two on the final lap.
A rain-soaked session provided very little production for the NTT IndyCar Series drivers and teams Saturday morning in practice for Sunday’s XPEL Grand Prix at Road America.
