Indycar qualifying results from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Today, the NTT Indycar Series is on the grid for Friday qualifying in Indianapolis, Indiana. They’re ready to set the starting lineup for the GMR Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
View 2021 Indycar qualifying results from Indianapolis below.
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Jimmie Johnson is back for another go in his new Indycar venture. Juan Pablo Montoya is also making his 2021 Indycar debut this weekend.
Indianapolis GP
Qualifying Report
Round 1: Round one has been split into two 10 minute groups. The top 6 from each group will advance into round two.
Jimmie Johnson has installed a 2nd set of sticker reds as he makes another run in group 1. However, he blows right through turn one on his opening lap.
Rinus VeeKay is quickest in group 1 of round one! Rosenqvist misses a transfer spot by 0.02.
Round 1 – Group 1 – Qualifying Results: 1. Rinus VeeKay (1:09.4890); 2. Colton Herta (1:09.5867); 3. Ed Jones (1:09.7152); 4. Jack Harvey (1:09.7589); 5. Graham Rahal (1:09.7918); 6. Simon Pagenaud (1:09.8061); 7. Felix Rosenqvist (1:09.8243); 8. Marcus Ericsson (1:09.8382); 9. Takuma Sato (1:09.8665); 10. Ryan Hunter-Reay (1:09.8759); 11. Charlie Kimball (1:10.6810); 12. Jimmie Johnson (1:11.0455);
Dixon had a clutch issue in final practice earlier. He’s turning his first fast lap on sticker reds via group 2 qualifying.
Montoya has put in a run on sticker reds. He returns to the pit area for another new set, the same strategy as Johnson.
Penalty: Montoya has lost his two fastest laps. It was ruled that he impeded progress of Palou during qualifying.
Will Power suffered brake lockup into turn one. He still narrowly advanced.
Josef Newgarden is quickest in group two with a 1:09.6101. Group two as a whole was significantly slower than the first group.
Round 1 – Group 2 – Qualifying Results: 1. Josef Newgarden (1:09.6101); 2. Alex Palou (1:09.6589); 3. Scott McLaughlin (1:09.7537); 4. Conor Daly (1:09.7646); 5. Romain Grosjean (1:09.8556); 6. Will Power (1:09.8963); 7. Alexander Rossi (1:09.9012); 8. Scott Dixon (1:09.9512); 9. Pato O’Ward (1:10.0726); 10. Sebastien Bourdais (1:10.1830); 11. James Hinchcliffe (1:10.6174); 12. Juan Pablo Montoya (1:10.8705); 13. Dalton Kellett (1:10.9312);
Round 2
Round 2: Twelve have advanced into the 10 minute round 2. Only 6 will advance out of this round and into the final round.
Trouble for Will Power. He got loose, spun and he’s stuck in the turn 13 grass. The red flag is out with 6 minutes remaining. Power drives it back to the pits and begins tossing equipment in rage.
Round 2 – Qualifying Results : 1. Alex Palou (1:09.4743); 2. Jack Harvey (1:09.5189); 3. Romain Grosjean (1:09.5476); 4. Conor Daly (1:09.5627); 5. Scott McLaughlin (1:09.7727); 6. Josef Newgarden (1:09.7837); 7. Rinus VeeKay (1:09.8185); 8. Colton Herta (1:09.8222); 9. Ed Jones (1:09.8548); 10. Simon Pagenaud (1:09.8722); 11. Graham Rahal (1:09.9060); 12. Will Power (No Time in Round 2);
Fast six
Round 3: It’s the third and final round. Six cars have advanced and will battle for the pole position.
Grosjean uses every inch of the race track.
Romain Grosjean will start from the pole position in the Indianapolis Grand Prix! That’s his first career Indycar pole position!
GMR Grand Prix
Qualifying Results
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
May 14, 2021
Pos | Driver | Best Time (Final Round)
1. Romain Grosjean
1:09.4396
2. Josef Newgarden
1:09.5665
3. Jack Harvey
1:09.6528
4. Alex Palou
1:09.7118
5. Scott McLaughlin
1:09.7140
6. Conor Daly
1:09.8662
— FAILED TO ADVANCE OUT OF ROUND 2 —
7. Rinus VeeKay
1:09.8185
8. Colton Herta
1:09.8222
9. Ed Jones
1:09.8548
10. Simon Pagenaud
1:09.8722
11. Graham Rahal
1:09.9060
12. Will Power
(No Time in Round 2)
— FAILED TO ADVANCE OUT OF ROUND 1 —
(These times include group 1 and group 2 of round 1)
13. Felix Rosenqvist
1:09.8243
14. Alexander Rossi
1:09.9012
15. Marcus Ericsson
1:09.8382
16. Scott Dixon
1:09.9512
17. Takuma Sato
1:09.8665
18. Pato O’Ward
1:10.0726
19. Ryan Hunter-Reay
1:09.8759
20. Sebastien Bourdais
1:10.1830
21. Charlie Kimball
1:10.6810
22. James Hinchcliffe
1:10.6174
23. Jimmie Johnson
1:11.0455
24. Dalton Kellett
1:10.9312
25. Juan Pablo Montoya
1:11.1370
