While avoiding the unforgiving barriers that line the Long Beach street circuit, Alexander Rossi set the second-fastest lap of the race.
At more than 30 laps shorter than the street and road course races that precede it, the Long Beach race offers limited opportunities for strategy differentiation.
Engine manufacturers interested in competing against Chevrolet and Honda remain in contact with INDYCAR.
Will Power had his first race at COTA destroyed by what he labels “the worst rule in IndyCar.”
IndyCar’s preseason test at COTA revealed to Race Control that it had no choice but to accept total track limits violations at Turn 19.
INDYCAR has taken a hands-off approach to officiating track limits at COTA’s 19th turn, enabling faster lap times and slower tire degredation.
McLaren Racing members Bob Fernley and Gil de Ferran insist the brand currently lacks plans to compete in IndyCar beyond May 2019.
Pato O’Ward, Fernando Alonso and McLaren are new factors involved in Carlin’s second IndyCar season.
A unique tire strategy was the bold move necessary to propel Josef Newgarden to victory in St. Pete.