Helio Castroneves struggled with both compounds of tyres during Sunday’s Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama but lucked in to finish fourth.
An early excursion through the grass at turn five saw Simon Pagenaud drop down the order, but he fought back to finish third.
There have been eight Verizon IndyCar Series races at Barber Motorsports Park, and Scott Dixon has finished on the podium in seven of them, but has yet to win one.
It took Josef Newgarden just three races as a Team Penske driver to reach victory lane after securing the win at Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday.
Josef Newgarden led when it mattered at Barber Motorsports Park as long time race leader Will Power was forced into a late unscheduled stop with a deflating tyre.
Daniel Ricciardo is happy that Fernando Alonso will race in this years Indianapolis 500, and feels the Spaniard is choosing a good time to attempt the legendary oval race.
Team Penske finished 1-2-3 in qualifying at Barber Motorsports Park, with Will Power on pole ahead of Helio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud.
Will Power led team-mates Josef Newgarden and Helio Castroneves in final practice at Barber Motorsports Park on Saturday.
Marco Andretti led the way in the second free practice session at Barber Motorsports Park on Friday ahead of Will Power, Simon Pagenaud and Helio Castroneves.
Simon Pagenaud, Josef Newgarden, Will Power and Helio Castroneves finished 1-2-3-4 for Penske in the first practice session of the weekend at Barber Motorsports Park.
McLaren Executive Director Zak Brown has admitted he would like to see the team featuring at the Indy 500 race on a yearly basis.
The hand injury suffered by JR Hildebrand at Long Beach has ruled him out of this weekend’s round at Barber Motorsports Park, with Zach Veach stepping in to the #21 Ed Carpenter Racing machine.
Stefan Wilson was set to compete in the sixth Andretti Autosport car in the 101st Indianapolis 500, but he selflessly gave up the drive to allow Fernando Alonso to race.
Fernando Alonso will learn how to drive and race on Super-speedways quickly, says his Andretti Autosport boss Michael Andretti.
Art St. Cyr is delighted to have Fernando Alonso racing with Honda power in this year’s Indy 500, while Zak Brown reckons he could be a contender for victory.
Mike Miles believes it is amazing that Fernando Alonso will make his IndyCar debut in this years Indianapolis 500.
Double-Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso has made the decision to race in the 101st Indianapolis 500 with Andretti Autosport.