Indycar qualifying results from Portland International Raceway
Today, the NTT Indycar Series will set the starting grid on the Portland International Raceway road course. Knockout qualifying is up next in Portland, Oregon…
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Three rounds of qualifying are in play to set the starting lineup.
Indy Qualifying
Round 1 – Report
The field has been split into two groups. The top 6 from each group advance into round three.
Issues for Ryan Hunter-Reay in round one, he won’t set a time.
Pato O’Ward is on the closing seconds of his run and looking to climb into the top 6. He does it!
Marcus Ericsson is quickest in group A of round 1!
Romain Grosjean is under investigation for impeding the lap of McLaughlin. Following a review, no penalty.
Indycar Qualifying – Round 1 (Group A) : 1. Ericsson (58.8094); 2. Rahal (58.9369); 3. Rossi (59.0177); 4. Chilton (59.0735); 5. Askew (59.1960); 6. O’Ward (59.2142);
Felix Rosenqvist is quickest in Group B. Josef Newgarden is well off the pace and he fails to advance out of round one.
Indycar Qualifying – Round 1 (Group B) : 1. Rosenqvist (58.6912; 2. Palou (58.7971); 3. Herta (58.8450); 4. Dixon (58.8684); 5. Jones (58.9330); 6. Bourdais (58.9390);
Round 2
The top 12 have advanced into round two. The top 6 will advance out of this 10 minute session.
2 minutes remain in round two, Palou sits at the top of the board with a 58.9683.
Just seconds remain, Dixon is flying. He jumps to the top of the board! Palou is also flying as time is soon to expire, Palou returns to the top!
Rosenqvist bumps championship leader and teammate O’Ward out of the final round. He’s the last car to set a time.
Top 6 (Round Two) : 1. Palou (58.7691); 2. Dixon (58.8200); 3. Rahal (58.9338); 4. Herta (58.9459); 5. Rossi (58.9571); 6. Rosenqvist (58.9629);
Round 3
The times of the fastest six drivers have been reset. This final round will set the front three rows at Portland International Raceway.
2 minutes remain, Rossi sits at the top of the board.
45 seconds remain, Dixon to the top!
Closing seconds, Rossi to the top. Moments later, Palou to the top.
Alex Palou will start from the pole position at Portland International Raceway!
Portland International Raceway
Starting Grid
September 12, 2021
NTT Indycar Series
Pos | Driver | Best Time (In Final Round)
1. Alex Palou
58.7701
2. Alexander Rossi
58.8573
3. Scott Dixon
58.8673
4. Felix Rosenqvist
58.9505
5. Graham Rahal
59.0067
6. Colton Herta
59.2796
— Failed to advance out of Round 2 —
7. Pato O’Ward
58.9732
8. Ed Jones
59.0247
9. Oliver Askew
59.0837
10. Marcus Ericsson
59.0901
11. Max Chilton
59.2346
12. Sebastien Bourdais
59.2419
— Failed to advance out of Round 1 —
13. Romain Grosjean
59.2231
14. Will Power
59.0032
15. James Hinchcliffe
59.2537
16. Conor Daly
59.0974
17. Scott McLaughlin
59.3563
18. Josef Newgarden
59.1371
19. Helio Castroneves
59.4190
20. Jack Harvey
59.1463
21. Callum Ilott
59.5008
22. Rinus VeeKay
59.1885
23. Jimmie Johnson
59.7120
24. Takuma Sato
59.1953
25. Ryan Hunter-Reay
No Time
26. Simon Pagenaud
59.6591
27. Dalton Kellett
59.7438
