Palou turns qualifying adversity into Indy 500 pole mastery
The reigning Indy 500 champion drew the 31st qualifying slot, ran in peak heat, and barely scraped into the Fast 12 before grabbing pole
The next step in Fernando Alonso’s Indy 500 journey takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today, as he tests the McLaren/Andretti Autosport Dallara for the first time.
He’s been in the simulator – which he called easy – and attended Barber Motorsports Park in April to acclimatise himself to the IndyCar circus. Following today’s test he’ll return to Indy for the official test day on May 15, the day after the Spanish Grand Prix.
The test begins at 2.30pm, UK time.
The reigning Indy 500 champion drew the 31st qualifying slot, ran in peak heat, and barely scraped into the Fast 12 before grabbing pole
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