Road America Practice Overview: Lundgaard Sets the Pace
Elkhart Lake, WI – In the opening practice session for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America, Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard topped the charts with a time of 1m45.341s. The Danish driver’s performance was solidified as temperatures neared 90 degrees Fahrenheit, emphasizing the importance of tire management and chassis setup to handle the demanding conditions.
Lundgaard remarked, “We decided to go out on new tires in the beginning, and the track was potentially better. The car was fast enough; it got hotter at the end of the session. I think we’re looking good for qualifying.”
Following Lundgaard were Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou and Team Penske’s Will Power. Palou clocked in at 1m45.591s, while Power managed a 1m45.680s, securing third place behind Kyle Kirkwood from Andretti Global, who finished with a time of 1m45.712s. Colton Herta and Scott Dixon rounded out the top six, with Herta at 1m45.716s and Dixon at 1m45.738s.
The session was marked by several minor spins and off-track excursions but remained incident-free.
Upcoming: Qualifying is scheduled for 2:35 PM ET.
Practice Results:
- Christian Lundgaard (Arrow McLaren) – 1m45.341s
- Alex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing) – 1m45.591s
- Will Power (Team Penske) – 1m45.680s
- Kyle Kirkwood (Andretti Global) – 1m45.712s
- Colton Herta (Andretti Global) – 1m45.716s
- Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing) – 1m45.738s
