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Flu-Fighting Marcus Armstrong Powers Meyer Shank 1-2 Win at Road America
Highlights
- Marcus Armstrong led practice despite battling the flu.
- Felix Rosenqvist secured second fastest lap for Meyer Shank.
- Series leader Alex Palou placed third at Road America.
- Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward and Nolan Siegel top five.
- Rookies Caio Collet and Mick Schumacher finished in top ten.
- Sting Ray Robb crashed, causing a brief red flag pause.
Marcus Armstrong tops opening Road America practice for the XPEL Grand Prix, leading a Meyer Shank Racing 1-2 despite the flu. He posts 1:44.2714 in the No. 66 Honda.
Armstrong tops FP1 with 1:44.2714 despite flu symptoms.
Felix Rosenqvist underlines the team’s form with 1:44.3501 in the No. 60. The Indianapolis 500 winner keeps pressure on his teammate while validating Meyer Shank’s baseline.
Armstrong concedes he feels unwell, but praises balance on both Firestone compounds. Limited rest does not blunt confidence, and the car’s operating window appears wide from short and long runs.
He describes the lap as untidy in places, yet the headline time arrives early. That suggests margin still exists, and internal competition with Rosenqvist is pushing the programme forward.
Meyer Shank Racing locks out the top two with Armstrong ahead of Indianapolis 500 winner Rosenqvist.
Alex Palou ends third on 1:44.3659 for Chip Ganassi Racing. He leads the standings by 49 points over Kyle Kirkwood.
Road America’s 14 turns and long laps reward rhythm and commitment, as an IMSA feature on Road America underlines. Palou’s past mastery here remains a relevant reference point.
Arrow McLaren locks out fourth and fifth. Pato O’Ward clocks 1:44.3688, with Nolan Siegel at 1:44.4328. That corroborates recent momentum highlighted in an analysis of McLaren’s form earlier this month.
Rookies impress, too. Caio Collet is sixth with 1:44.4651 for AJ Foyt Racing, while Mick Schumacher takes eighth on 1:44.7864 for Rahal Letterman Lanigan, reinforcing recent progress.
The only interruption comes when Sting Ray Robb spins over the Turn 14 exit kerb. Outside-wall contact damages the left-front suspension and rear wing, triggering a brief red flag.
A Sting Ray Robb crash at Turn 14 prompts a short red-flag period; the driver is unhurt.
Saturday brings second practice at 11 a.m. ET and qualifying at 2 p.m. ET. Teams refine tyre choices and traffic management before Sunday’s 55-lap race live on FOX.
Visual Summary
Marcus Armstrong: Sick. Fastest. Unstoppable.
1:44.2714
Overcomes the flu to lead Meyer Shank Racing in Road America’s opening IndyCar session
1
Armstrong
No.66 Honda
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2
Rosenqvist
No.60 Honda
Palou
3rd
O’Ward
4th
Siegel
5th
3rd
O’Ward
4th
Siegel
5th
Just 0.10s split places 2 to 5
Rookies Shine!
Collet 6th, Schumacher 8th
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Sting Ray Robb spins at T14
Damage, but unhurt. Red flag: brief.
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Sat 11am & 2pm ET
Sunday
55-lap Race
On FOX
55-lap Race
On FOX
Brian Thompson focuses on IndyCar Series news, from qualifying speeds at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to street-course race strategy. He delivers concise feature stories and technical breakdowns on chassis setups, tire choices, and championship standings for open-wheel enthusiasts.
