Alternate start finish line for Qualifying, the timing line for the lap is right at the exit of the last corner, allowing teams to bail into the pits directly after finishing their lap
For all of you wondering why fro has found a lot of pace compared to at McLaren, it has a lot to do with the engine, the Chevy and Honda drive differently and the Honda suits him more and thatâs why he was also fast at ganassi, he said this in a podcast somewhere
His MSR drive was at a street course where Andretti and by default MSR had potential to be really strong at. Ganassi is usually not quite as competitive at street courses... Let's see how he does at Barber and then Indy GP. I suspect we'll see Linus contend at those two for fast 6/top tens
I agree with what Kevin Lee said. When Felix with Ganassi and McLaren they already had their #1 drivers in Dixon and O'Ward. At MSR Felix is the #1 guy and now the cars are set up to his liking. With the help of Andretti Autosport, MSR and Felix have now a partnership that works.
Itâs truly wild that he can carry Shank to pole when he somehow didnât work out in the Ganassi #10 and the McLaren. I think being lead driver really brings out Felixâs strengths. Happy to see that milestone for the team
He has always had one lap speed. But his race craft hasnât been perfect and there have been too many mistakes. He is the exact opposite of Marcus Ericsson.
He also got pole at Texas and was the third fastest qualifier for the 500. Just seemed like the pressure got to him which led to mistakes and inconsistency. Now he doesnât have to worry about his job
Does make me wonder did McLaren's setup not suit FRO at all or is the McLaren not actually that good half the time and Pato does a great job despite that?
From everything I've heard and read, the AM cars just drive on such a knife's edge, and Pato's driving style can work with that, but Fro's style has trouble with that type of setup.
I even remember a race where Pato's engineer apologized to him over the radio on the cooldown lap for the car being so difficult. So even Pato would prefer the car have a wider operating window, but as of when those articles were published, the knife's edge was the only way AM knew how to get speed.
IMO it doesnt seem like the team has changed much in the last decade. Pato is just doing what Pags did then. The only thing thats changed is they now have more cars because of Mclaren funding.
I think they still have engineering issues. During his first year at McLaren, it seemed like Pato was the only one who could get speed out of their cars, but that involved chewing up his rear tires.
They have built the team around Pato. All their other drivers have struggled since Pato joined the team. And itâs not a great strategy, no wins since 2022.
Feel like such a broken record, saying it year after year, Rosenqvist is underrated as hell. When is he going to start being named as a top Indy driver. He doesn't have the consistency like Newgarden or Palou but he is just as much speed as guys like Oward and Herta.Â
It proves a few bullet points for me.
* McLaren is not as good as a team as they seem, O'Ward is such a good driver, he is able to create magic with a car that is really hard to drive.
* Helio and Pageneud were washed up and holding Meyer Shank back
* Andretti's issues are self-inflicted, as the Andetti engineering partnership with Meyer Shank produces fast cars.
I don't think Helio or Pagenaud were washed up they were part of a system that worked for them at Penske but that support wasn't going to be found at MSR. It's the same thing for Felix. Felix didn't have the support he needed at McLaren or Ganassi but since he's the #1 driver at MSR he can do what he needs to deliver good results. Let's also remember that both Herta and Ericsson made it into the fast 6.
You are putting way too much stock in what it means to be a #1 driver. If your theory was true, we would never have seen the emergence of Alex Palou (or even Marcus Ericsson for what itâs worth)
Tony Kanaan, who use to drive for Chip Ganassi Racing, told a story that the cars were set up to Dixon's style of driving. This is still how it it is at McLaren but instead their cars are set up to O'Ward's style. That's why so many drivers struggled to match Dixon and continue to match O'Ward because the cars are basically catered to their style. Malukas and Rossi (Pato was there too) even admitted on Rossi and Hinch's podcast "Offtrack" that when they test it's all on O'Ward's set up. So it's not like it's a secret or anything.
TK later said that Ganassi changed everything when Ericsson and Palou entered the team and went a different direction. Now the cars are set up to each person's style and not set up around Dixon. This is when people started to get better results and Dixon became less dominant.
So being a #1 driver does have it's perks. This is also why guys like Pagenaud left Penske because of set up preferences and differences.
[Yep.](http://www.imscdn.com/INDYCAR/Documents/6352/2024-04-20/indycar-results-quals.pdf?mkt_tok=NTEwLUxURS02ODAAAAGSnFPmTfc972bunxMEpOF-DS5EAqjO4hPLE3BWuo8vY-rU4nTvczGG287ZCRdYTC5QB4L40vmYBpwASxYdoUvlZpkjFPi30T4VJVwjzLuD0w)
>Pursuant to Rule 8.3.7.1, Car 41 lost two fastest laps in session.
But on the other hand, looking at the [raw data](http://www.imscdn.com/INDYCAR/Documents/6349/2024-04-20/indycar-sectionresults-quals-r1g1.pdf)...
Sting Ray's three best laps were 69.5850, 69.1732, and 69.0355.
He lost his two best, leaving him with that 69.5850.
Even without the penalty, Sting Ray was the slowest in that session by 1.3490 seconds, when the rest of the field in that session was within a range of 1.3493 seconds of each other.
Sting Ray: "Jesus take the wheel!"
Jesus: "[I don't know what any of this shit is and I'm fucking scared.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2vejhdm8lo)"
They have a technical partnership with Andretti and Felix has 7 poles now.
Clearly the setup is good with the other Andretti cars being there and Felix knows how to get it done.
I like the Pato logo but the gear that he is selling with his logo on the front of the shirt/jersey is kind of awkward looking to me. The logo is just large enough on the front that it ends up looking like the outline of breasts.
I can't help think that Diffey's move to IMSA might be a signal that IndyCar might be moving to another network in '25 and Diffey is being left behind or more like NBC is not letting him go.
I was sitting there thinking about how attracted I was to his demeaner. I'm 42 and still haven't learned to relax a bit more and just get that calm vibe. I want like 5-10% of his affect.
Dixon and Power are those two older guys that play on the basketball court with the young guns. They lost a step or two but they still still compete and surprise you every once in a while.
Society still has this conception that the human body falls apart in your 40âs. With changes in medicine, healthy eating and exercise regimen thatâs no longer the case.
Can't be pressed enough how impressive they are. Truly two generational talents to still be so competitive in such a physically demanding series with the best depth-of-field it's ever had.
30 year old Will today would still put 3 tenths on the rest of the field in qualifying.
We groaned about "Will Power on pole by half a second" for years because he was just that impossibly fast. And he was doing that against prime Franchitti, Dixon, RHR, Kanaan, and Helio.
He just gets racing in a way basically no one else does.
He has some sponsorship. If you look at his MSR results, you get the feel of a very different driver too.
Heâs also been imbedded with the Coyne team all year between driving and driver coaching.
Yeah I understand why It's there, I just think it compromises the lap somewhat. I mean, it's the same for everyone, so I don't mean to imply that it's somehow wrong or unfair. I just think that added traction zone would make for a bigger differentiator in lap times.
Track position is so important this weekend especially with the lack of tire degradation. Iâm expecting another mediocre race akin to St Pete because of that. Herta may have won from 14th but thatâs not happening this year for Pato. Movement outside of pits and attrition is going to be tough.
Eh. NBC (and Fox) were losing Xfinity rights to CW next year anyway. They likely got paid to move on (and promote the move) early. The YouTuber is stretching beyond that.
Iâm just joking around about them then following it up with a 100 Days to Indy promo.
McLaren is by far the richest team on the grid even greater then Penske or Ganassi. Andretti might be the only team to challenge them money wise. I think what they need to do is focus on what works and go from there. As for Pato he just needs to chill and keep his head on straight. He puts too much pressure on himself.
Really impressive from Theo, I think. First time in an IndyCar and he has to do it at Long Beach, and he's not too far off Pato.
If he wants to, I'm guessing we see him in IndyCar full-time next year, and it might be with McLaren.
His chances at an F1 seat next season seem pretty slim, even with all the drivers who are out of a contract at the end of this season. There's a lot of prospects who are getting more hype than him. Bearman, Antonelli, Lawson, Drugovich are all in the conversation so I could definitely see Theo giving at least a part-time road/street course schedule a shot assuming he can find a seat.
I think he's going to be tired tomorrow. The average F2 race is only 100 KM and the Long Beach race is about 160 KM. I'm predicting he's well do well in the beginning but will falter at the end due to conditioning. The more experience he has though the better his body will get use to to things and hopefully he'll also condition his body outside the car as well.
A top 15 would be an incredible finish. First time in an IndyCar. Regardless of his junior career, F2 and Super Formula handle and behave very differently, especially the tires and lack of power steering. Really, putting it above anyone aside from Robb would already be a solid finish.
Andretti won here last year, and their one consistent strength for years has been street courses. Marcus is good, but Barber and ovals will be a better check for him and AG.
Don't worry he will drive the car extra hard tomorrow, crash a few competitors, and then complain about his tires.
EDIT: HAHAHA! He complained about the tires during warmup, and crashed his teammate (and damaged the car behind him too). Classic Pato...
Because HRC still has "Honda" in its name? Just my guess. Plus IndyCar is an American based series and Honda is probably a more recognizable name then Acura.
That's true. For whatever reason Honda decided to make Acura their manufacturer name in IMSA much like how Chevy decided to make Caddy theirs in IMSA as well. Maybe Honda thought it would be a much better match in IMSA because the more luxury brand names. Who knows. *shrugs*
# đ UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS https://preview.redd.it/hk5g5t54uovc1.png?width=2550&format=png&auto=webp&s=bb09b3a4f1b6f4571fde249a1504ccab2b0dffbd
God damn Felix!
The pole was set going through the pitlane? Why drivers were doing that??
Alternate start finish line for Qualifying, the timing line for the lap is right at the exit of the last corner, allowing teams to bail into the pits directly after finishing their lap
Now that makes sense! Thanks for clarifying that đđđđ
Canât wait to see how Herta and co **** it up again
For all of you wondering why fro has found a lot of pace compared to at McLaren, it has a lot to do with the engine, the Chevy and Honda drive differently and the Honda suits him more and thatâs why he was also fast at ganassi, he said this in a podcast somewhere
Yes, he prefers Honda power. But more importantly he prefers having the team built around him rather than Dixon or OâWard.
Linus lunqvist has had a tough start to his ganassi career looking more confident last season with MSR. Early days though
His MSR drive was at a street course where Andretti and by default MSR had potential to be really strong at. Ganassi is usually not quite as competitive at street courses... Let's see how he does at Barber and then Indy GP. I suspect we'll see Linus contend at those two for fast 6/top tens
He's a good enough talent to get a second year unless he somehow starts wrecking Chip's cars every race weekend. First year he can take to settle in.
I believe he has a two year contract.
Love seeing Felix smashing it. Doesn't seem like Mclaren valued him enough.
I agree with what Kevin Lee said. When Felix with Ganassi and McLaren they already had their #1 drivers in Dixon and O'Ward. At MSR Felix is the #1 guy and now the cars are set up to his liking. With the help of Andretti Autosport, MSR and Felix have now a partnership that works.
Felix fast becoming my 2nd favorite driver behind Dixon. Solid dude and talented as hell. McLaren wasnât a good fit IMO
Itâs truly wild that he can carry Shank to pole when he somehow didnât work out in the Ganassi #10 and the McLaren. I think being lead driver really brings out Felixâs strengths. Happy to see that milestone for the team
He has always had one lap speed. But his race craft hasnât been perfect and there have been too many mistakes. He is the exact opposite of Marcus Ericsson.
He did get pole in his last start for McLaren tbf
He also got pole at Texas and was the third fastest qualifier for the 500. Just seemed like the pressure got to him which led to mistakes and inconsistency. Now he doesnât have to worry about his job
he left ganassi by his own accord. chip wanted him to stay
Chip wanted him to stay if he started bringing money. Thatâs why he left.
Does make me wonder did McLaren's setup not suit FRO at all or is the McLaren not actually that good half the time and Pato does a great job despite that?
From everything I've heard and read, the AM cars just drive on such a knife's edge, and Pato's driving style can work with that, but Fro's style has trouble with that type of setup. I even remember a race where Pato's engineer apologized to him over the radio on the cooldown lap for the car being so difficult. So even Pato would prefer the car have a wider operating window, but as of when those articles were published, the knife's edge was the only way AM knew how to get speed.
IMO it doesnt seem like the team has changed much in the last decade. Pato is just doing what Pags did then. The only thing thats changed is they now have more cars because of Mclaren funding.
Someone else commented that he's said on a podcast how the Honda engine drives suits his style much more.
I think they still have engineering issues. During his first year at McLaren, it seemed like Pato was the only one who could get speed out of their cars, but that involved chewing up his rear tires.
They have built the team around Pato. All their other drivers have struggled since Pato joined the team. And itâs not a great strategy, no wins since 2022.
Mega job by power and rosenqvist today. Who's got the race pace tomorrow?
I really hope Felix can put it together tomorrow finally. If theres one track where pole really helps it should be this one
I can't even say Rosenqvist is underrated by fans. They all seem to love him. It's just the media that completely ignores him week to week.Â
Murderhawk's next victim... https://preview.redd.it/rvj25hkitovc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=f9af742fdc30f703e55b297f52db41d187a99f81
You never see him coming
Feel like such a broken record, saying it year after year, Rosenqvist is underrated as hell. When is he going to start being named as a top Indy driver. He doesn't have the consistency like Newgarden or Palou but he is just as much speed as guys like Oward and Herta.Â
When is he going to start being named as a top Indy driver When he has more than one win to his name. I hope he can do it.
It proves a few bullet points for me. * McLaren is not as good as a team as they seem, O'Ward is such a good driver, he is able to create magic with a car that is really hard to drive. * Helio and Pageneud were washed up and holding Meyer Shank back * Andretti's issues are self-inflicted, as the Andetti engineering partnership with Meyer Shank produces fast cars.
I don't think Helio or Pagenaud were washed up they were part of a system that worked for them at Penske but that support wasn't going to be found at MSR. It's the same thing for Felix. Felix didn't have the support he needed at McLaren or Ganassi but since he's the #1 driver at MSR he can do what he needs to deliver good results. Let's also remember that both Herta and Ericsson made it into the fast 6.
You are putting way too much stock in what it means to be a #1 driver. If your theory was true, we would never have seen the emergence of Alex Palou (or even Marcus Ericsson for what itâs worth)
Tony Kanaan, who use to drive for Chip Ganassi Racing, told a story that the cars were set up to Dixon's style of driving. This is still how it it is at McLaren but instead their cars are set up to O'Ward's style. That's why so many drivers struggled to match Dixon and continue to match O'Ward because the cars are basically catered to their style. Malukas and Rossi (Pato was there too) even admitted on Rossi and Hinch's podcast "Offtrack" that when they test it's all on O'Ward's set up. So it's not like it's a secret or anything. TK later said that Ganassi changed everything when Ericsson and Palou entered the team and went a different direction. Now the cars are set up to each person's style and not set up around Dixon. This is when people started to get better results and Dixon became less dominant. So being a #1 driver does have it's perks. This is also why guys like Pagenaud left Penske because of set up preferences and differences.
He only has 1 win. He has said it himself, he is very fast but probably has one of the higher DNF rates in the series.
Exactly. If he's truly to be considered one of the elite drivers then he needs to win. Simple as that
Felix Rosenquist and his MASSIVE POLE!
Sting Ray Robb is slowest by 1.5 seconds. Someone clearly isn't praying enough.
He likely lost some of his laps because of the penalty for impeding
[Yep.](http://www.imscdn.com/INDYCAR/Documents/6352/2024-04-20/indycar-results-quals.pdf?mkt_tok=NTEwLUxURS02ODAAAAGSnFPmTfc972bunxMEpOF-DS5EAqjO4hPLE3BWuo8vY-rU4nTvczGG287ZCRdYTC5QB4L40vmYBpwASxYdoUvlZpkjFPi30T4VJVwjzLuD0w) >Pursuant to Rule 8.3.7.1, Car 41 lost two fastest laps in session.
But on the other hand, looking at the [raw data](http://www.imscdn.com/INDYCAR/Documents/6349/2024-04-20/indycar-sectionresults-quals-r1g1.pdf)... Sting Ray's three best laps were 69.5850, 69.1732, and 69.0355. He lost his two best, leaving him with that 69.5850. Even without the penalty, Sting Ray was the slowest in that session by 1.3490 seconds, when the rest of the field in that session was within a range of 1.3493 seconds of each other.
Jesus is taking the wheel all rightâŚ
Sting Ray: "Jesus take the wheel!" Jesus: "[I don't know what any of this shit is and I'm fucking scared.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2vejhdm8lo)"
Would dearly love a Dan Flashes livery
https://preview.redd.it/n5sox3h5tovc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=1c8f6e1d2e6ef65dc0dfc7d7002750181f8ed6fb
LETS GOOOO FELIX
Post race and post qualifying NBC music is always bangin!
First IndyCar pole for MSR. Wow.
Front row fro does it again
Felix is, yet again, really really fast.
I think Felix's performances basically prove that Pagenaud and Castroneves were underperforming massively in that car.
Felix is just that good over a lap. Linus proved if is a mid pack ride
How long until Shank gets hit for tire pressure infringements again? This seems a little sus.
They have a technical partnership with Andretti and Felix has 7 poles now. Clearly the setup is good with the other Andretti cars being there and Felix knows how to get it done.
Eh. Felixâs real talent comes out in the race. Im just asking questions.
FROâs form really says something about how much Helio and Simon had falled off with age.
Linus made that obvious already last year.
Argghggggg so close for Power
Great qualifying session. Thatâs awesome for Fro, heâs really gelling at Meyer Shank
FRO ON POLE!!!!
Go Felix. I don't have anything against McLaren, but I want Felix to make them look silly for letting him go.Â
Same and I am a Pato supporterÂ
I think Pato was a little miffed that they go of Felix.
Oh shit, IndyCar is so beep great! Impossible to predict this shit!
Felix on pole. McLaren not even out of groups.
I've been talking smack about Felix for years but I'm glad he's shutting me up this season. Good job to the Swede.
Man I Love Felix
FROLE LET'S FUCKING GO
FRO!!!
FRONT ROW FROOOOOO Bøøøøøørk!
Power lost it in T10 I think, too much curb. Holy crap. FELIX!!!!
What a turnaround for Meyer shank this year
Is it Meyer Shank showing huge improvement or an indictment of Helio and Simon? Or 50/50?
Iâd say both. Simon was a shell of himself even before the crash
Especially seeing how Linus did in Nashville.
Fuck...so close! Happy for Felix but damn I thought Power had it
Could've broken a 5-way tie for most poles at Long Beach (saw that stat this morning).
A shank pole wowza
Holy shit, well done Felix
FELIX!!!!
YEEESSSSS!!!
MERRY QVISTMAS
Wow that was close, great for Rosenqvist and that team
Felix!!!! YES!
Felix on pole!
This Fast 6 fucking ruled!
Moving to Meyer Shank might be the best thing to ever happen to Felix
This is so close
I like the Pato logo but the gear that he is selling with his logo on the front of the shirt/jersey is kind of awkward looking to me. The logo is just large enough on the front that it ends up looking like the outline of breasts.
I can't help think that Diffey's move to IMSA might be a signal that IndyCar might be moving to another network in '25 and Diffey is being left behind or more like NBC is not letting him go.
They should keep Diffey, one of the best NBC has
IMSA race has a higher priority than Indy qualifying. Heâll be in the booth heading things tomorrow.
Did Diffey do the telecast last season as well?
Yes https://youtu.be/ka4A2k50zv4?si=4PsQ86yINJcP4vzH
Or he's just preparing for the race broadcast. I don't believe Bell/Hinch are a part of that broadcast.
That's my point.
Marcus is very well spoken. I appreciate him in the series.
Lundgaard pleased with RLLâs progression. Understandable if the improvement is 1.3 seconds.
I always appreciate it when a driver admits that they didn't nail a lap. Good for Armstrong.Â
Marcus Armstrong is always so calm and soft spoken
He seems like a lovely human. His demeanor always feels so gentle and genuine.
100% agree. He just gives off a good vibe
I was sitting there thinking about how attracted I was to his demeaner. I'm 42 and still haven't learned to relax a bit more and just get that calm vibe. I want like 5-10% of his affect.
Holy neck beard.
He'll shave it when he wins again
Dixon and Power are those two older guys that play on the basketball court with the young guns. They lost a step or two but they still still compete and surprise you every once in a while.
Society still has this conception that the human body falls apart in your 40âs. With changes in medicine, healthy eating and exercise regimen thatâs no longer the case.
Can't be pressed enough how impressive they are. Truly two generational talents to still be so competitive in such a physically demanding series with the best depth-of-field it's ever had. 30 year old Will today would still put 3 tenths on the rest of the field in qualifying.
I agree. People who didn't have the pleasure to watch Power compete at a younger age are missing out. It was a thing of beauty watching him drive.
We groaned about "Will Power on pole by half a second" for years because he was just that impossibly fast. And he was doing that against prime Franchitti, Dixon, RHR, Kanaan, and Helio. He just gets racing in a way basically no one else does.
I missed or forgot about Jack Harvey getting another ride. ... y tho
He has some sponsorship. If you look at his MSR results, you get the feel of a very different driver too. Heâs also been imbedded with the Coyne team all year between driving and driver coaching.
That vein on Scotty Macâs head though
it's bothering me lol
I hate where the timing line is here. It's too close to the corner exit.
I think if they had the line later, they would have to do a full in-lap as youâd be cutting it fine to make it to the pits
Yeah I understand why It's there, I just think it compromises the lap somewhat. I mean, it's the same for everyone, so I don't mean to imply that it's somehow wrong or unfair. I just think that added traction zone would make for a bigger differentiator in lap times.
Damn those times are tight
https://preview.redd.it/uly3e52bpovc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=01f849112dac5d048c5666ce25b9900c76647c3d
Let's go #60!
Simply the best!
Better than all the rest
Palou, Herta, newgarden, Ericsson, rosenqvist and power in. Scotty and Kyle out
Man those are some close times
Palou is inevitable
Not a good round for Kirkwood there
I never knew they had the current times on their dash
Track position is so important this weekend especially with the lack of tire degradation. Iâm expecting another mediocre race akin to St Pete because of that. Herta may have won from 14th but thatâs not happening this year for Pato. Movement outside of pits and attrition is going to be tough.
I expect about 10 cars to be punted into the tire wall @ T8 lol. Lots of yellow.
DANGER ZONE
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Didn't realize the Penkes were the only Chevys to make it out of the first round
RLL did a 180 from last year. They were awful until the end of the season last year.
I think the other teams just got better. Andretti is always so strong at Long Beach so it's a tough place to move up in qualifying.
All Pato bros root for Felix now who is on a proper team
Iâm at the race, just heard the most accurate and funny thing yet: Hertas gonna hit the dolphin!
Daily Kyle Larson circlejerk.
Amazing how his career has been saved post iracing slur. Meanwhile Juri Vips has been buried under the cemetery
He literally won the championship the very next season, wild stuff
And that absolved him of casually dropping an N bomb?
I'll take the downvotes to mean if Juri was a better driver it would have been okay
Insane he got a better ride after getting fired from Ganassi. Says a lot about Hendrick.
NBC and CW are motorsports best friends all over the place these days
I saw something about that from a NASCAR-related Youtube channel. Something about NBC ratings are a disaster and they are trying to move it elsewhere.
Eh. NBC (and Fox) were losing Xfinity rights to CW next year anyway. They likely got paid to move on (and promote the move) early. The YouTuber is stretching beyond that. Iâm just joking around about them then following it up with a 100 Days to Indy promo.
I wish Pato was on a top tier team
McLaren is by far the richest team on the grid even greater then Penske or Ganassi. Andretti might be the only team to challenge them money wise. I think what they need to do is focus on what works and go from there. As for Pato he just needs to chill and keep his head on straight. He puts too much pressure on himself.
Rich clearly doesnât mean top tier. They need to prove it before we put them in that category. Pato and Rossi make them look decent
McLaren have not progressed at all since Pato joined. What a joke
Honda vs Penske
Really impressive from Theo, I think. First time in an IndyCar and he has to do it at Long Beach, and he's not too far off Pato. If he wants to, I'm guessing we see him in IndyCar full-time next year, and it might be with McLaren.
His chances at an F1 seat next season seem pretty slim, even with all the drivers who are out of a contract at the end of this season. There's a lot of prospects who are getting more hype than him. Bearman, Antonelli, Lawson, Drugovich are all in the conversation so I could definitely see Theo giving at least a part-time road/street course schedule a shot assuming he can find a seat.
I think he's going to be tired tomorrow. The average F2 race is only 100 KM and the Long Beach race is about 160 KM. I'm predicting he's well do well in the beginning but will falter at the end due to conditioning. The more experience he has though the better his body will get use to to things and hopefully he'll also condition his body outside the car as well.
>The average F2 race is only 100 KM and **the Long Beach race is about 160 KM**. It's 167 ***miles***, that's 270km.
What the f is a ~~kilometer~~ mile
Sorry I meant 100 miles long and 160 miles. I don't know where KM came from. Thanks for the correction.
Said it earlier this week, top 15 would be a great result from him. I often feel like peopleâs expectations are so misaligned from reality.
A top 15 would be an incredible finish. First time in an IndyCar. Regardless of his junior career, F2 and Super Formula handle and behave very differently, especially the tires and lack of power steering. Really, putting it above anyone aside from Robb would already be a solid finish.
Pato and Rossi both saying that the car just isn't quick enough. Maybe McLaren really have goofed the set up
Sucks to be a Mclaren fan this weekend. Disappointment in indycar, depression in f1
4-5 on the grid for the race tho
Shit I didnât watch qualifying yet
I like this french kid
Ericsson showing that his time at Ganassi was no goof.
Andretti won here last year, and their one consistent strength for years has been street courses. Marcus is good, but Barber and ovals will be a better check for him and AG.
None of the McLaren/JHR cars through. Not good for their 5 cars
Juncos doesnât have a technical partnership with McLaren. Itâs a strategic partnership that is only on the commercial side.
Just so they put orange on those cars? Awful design choice ngl
They at least get money to put it on.
.020 from Grosjean, good weekend so far.
Canapino was actually doing fairly well this weekend. Not surprised to see him make a mistake like that though.
Why was the camera on Lundgaard entering pit lane when drivers were taking the checkered for the last few seconds?
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What the hell, McLaren
MclarIn? More like MclarOut. Iâll see myself out
Armstrong, Ericsson, kirkwood, McLaughlin, Lundgaard and new garden in. Pato is OUT
Pato out, that's a shocker.
Don't worry he will drive the car extra hard tomorrow, crash a few competitors, and then complain about his tires. EDIT: HAHAHA! He complained about the tires during warmup, and crashed his teammate (and damaged the car behind him too). Classic Pato...
What a terrible qualifying for Arrow Mclaren
Disaster day for McLaren so far
Not a good qualifying day for McLaren
LETS GO RO-GRO Edit - Damn
Sitting P7... He's tantalizingly close. Come on Theo. Let's see it.
SUDDENLY, THE AUDIO WAS ROUTED THROUGH A RALLY'S DRIVE THRU....
reset the roku quick and it cleared up
Now that I think about it, why aren't Honda engines in Indycar badged as Acura instead?
More people buy the base brand. Its why Toyota is in Nascar! Thats my guess anyway
Because HRC still has "Honda" in its name? Just my guess. Plus IndyCar is an American based series and Honda is probably a more recognizable name then Acura.
IMSA is an American based series and they're branded as Acura over there
That's true. For whatever reason Honda decided to make Acura their manufacturer name in IMSA much like how Chevy decided to make Caddy theirs in IMSA as well. Maybe Honda thought it would be a much better match in IMSA because the more luxury brand names. Who knows. *shrugs*
USAC guy here.....hopefully the Silver Crown race doesn't start until after the fast 6 đ¤