Simon Pagenaud will start on pole position for the 2019 Indianapolis 500. The Frenchman claimed his first pole for the famous race with Team Penske, whilst Fernando Alonso was eliminated from the field alongside Carlin’s Patricio O’Ward and Max Chilton.
Pigot fastest on day one of qualifying, line-ups set for Fast Nine and Last-Row Shootout
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Spencer Pigot took the fastest time of the first day of 2019 Indianapolis 500 qualifying today. He will be looking to secure pole position tomorrow, whilst Fernando Alonso, James Hinchcliffe, Sage Karam, Patricio O’Ward, Max Chilton and Kyle Kaiser fight for the final three spots on the grid.
Conor Daly was the fastest driver on Fast Friday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today. The American set the fastest lap of over 231-mph, with Ed Jones leading the way on the no-tow list heading into Indy 500 qualifying this weekend.
Ed Jones led the third day of practice for this year’s NTT IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500. The day’s running was curtailed by rain later in the day. Elsewhere, Carlin’s Patricio O’Ward crashed but walked away uninjured.
Josef Newgarden has set the fastest lap on the second day of practice for the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500. The American set a best lap of 228.856-mph. Elsewhere, Fernando Alonso and Felix Rosenqvist crashed.
Reigning Indy 500 champion, Will Power, set the fastest lap on the opening day of practice for the 2019 edition of the famous race. The Australian, driving his #12 Penske, set the fastest lap speed of 229.745-mph.
The thirty-six drivers that will attempt to qualify for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 have been confirmed. Thirty-three of the drivers will make the race on May 26, with three drivers being eliminated after qualifying this weekend.
Oriol Servia has taken the final spot on the 2019 Indy 500 grid after confirming his drive with Arrow Schmidt Peterson. Servia and SPM partnered with Team Stange Racing for the #77 Honda entry.
After securing his first NTT IndyCar Series pole position, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist suffered a tough race in the 2019 Grand Prix of Indianapolis, with the Swedish driver admitting that he was “disappointed” with his eighth-place finish.
Matheus Leist took his career-best IndyCar race result in Saturday’s Grand Prix of Indianapolis when he finished in fourth place. After the race, Leist would state that the result was where both he and the A.J. Foyt Racing team belonged.
British racing driver Jack Harvey secured his and Meyer Shank Racing’s first podium in the NTT IndyCar Series in yesterday’s Grand Prix of Indianapolis. The part-time driver stated post-race that the result was “massive” for himself and the team.
Simon Pagenaud has commented after his win in the 2019 Grand Prix of Indianapolis that he was driving on instinct in the closing laps, where he showed far greater pace than those around him in the wet conditions.
Simon Pagenaud made a pass on Scott Dixon on the penultimate lap of the 2019 Grand Prix of Indianapolis to take his first IndyCar win since 2017. Britain’s Jack Harvey would complete the podium at IMS.
Chip Ganassi Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist will start on pole position for tomorrow’s 2019 NTT IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Indianapolis. The Swede led a 1-2 for Chip Ganassi Racing, with reigning champion Scott Dixon starting alongside him in second place.
Will Power and Colton Herta took the fastest times in the two practice sessions prior to tomorrow’s 2019 NTT IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Indianapolis on the IMS road course. Power led the way in session one, with Herta taking over the reins in session two.
Mexican NTT IndyCar Series rookie, Patricio O’Ward, has been signed by the Red Bull Junior Team. The Carlin racer stated today that he is excited to have a “great opportunity” to get to Formula 1 in the future.
The NTT IndyCar Series gets back on track this weekend for the 2019 Grand Prix of Indianapolis. The all-important month of May is now upon us, so catch up with everything you need to know ahead of this Saturday’s fifth race of the season.
