• Latest
  • Trending
Scott McLaughlin claims pole position for opening IndyCar race

Scott McLaughlin claims pole position for opening IndyCar race

February 27, 2022
In Images: NIERDC season-opener at Pukekohe

NIERDC off to Taupo for round two

May 17, 2022
Why Duncan didn’t race over the weekend and her plan to return stronger than before

Why Duncan didn’t race over the weekend and her plan to return stronger than before

May 17, 2022
Hayden Paddon takes second season win at Rally of Whangarei

Hayden Paddon takes second season win at Rally of Whangarei

May 16, 2022
Racing World Podcast: IndyCar review and Kiwis in action

Racing World Podcast: IndyCar review and Kiwis in action

May 16, 2022
Marathon for McElrea, podiums for Frazer and Sharp as NZ takes on the world

Marathon for McElrea, podiums for Frazer and Sharp as NZ takes on the world

May 16, 2022
SVG third in Mercedes-AMG clean sweep of Bathurst 12 hour podium

SVG third in Mercedes-AMG clean sweep of Bathurst 12 hour podium

May 15, 2022
McLaughlin spins from lead behind safety car, Dixon top ten despite running out of fuel

McLaughlin spins from lead behind safety car, Dixon top ten despite running out of fuel

May 15, 2022
Evans climbs to fifth in Berlin, McLaren to join Formula E

Evans climbs to fifth in Berlin, McLaren to join Formula E

May 15, 2022
Mostert takes pole, SVG to start fifth for Bathurst 12 hour

Mostert takes pole, SVG to start fifth for Bathurst 12 hour

May 14, 2022
McElrea and Frazer claim silverware at Indianapolis

McElrea and Frazer claim silverware at Indianapolis

May 14, 2022
McLaughlin qualifies ninth, Herta on pole in Long Beach

McLaughlin qualifies 11th, Dixon 21st for the GMR Grand Prix

May 14, 2022
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
VelocityNews
Classifieds
Subscribe
  • International
    • Formula 1
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • Formula E
    • Esports
    • Super GT
    • Super Formula
    • TCR
    • WEC
    • GT
    • Porsche Carrera Cup
    • BTCC
    • DTM
    • IMSA
    • IndyCar
    • NASCAR
    • WRC
    • MotoGP
    • Motorcycle Racing
    • Historic Racing
  • New Zealand
    • Toyota Race Series
    • Toyota 86 Championship
    • Rally
    • Speedway
    • Drifting
    • Formula Ford
    • Formula First
    • TCR NZ
    • TransTasman V8 Series
    • V8 Utes
    • Super GT NZ
    • GTRNZ
    • Central Muscle Cars
    • Pirelli Porsche
    • Mazda Racing Series
    • NIERDC
    • SIERDC
    • SsangYong Utes
    • Kartsport
    • NZ General
  • Australia
    • Supercars
    • Super2
    • Australian V8 Touring Car Series
    • S5000
    • Australian GT
    • TCR AU
  • Features
    • Features
    • Opinion
    • Profile
    • Race Cars
  • Circuit News
  • Velocity TV
  • Performance Cars
  • Classifieds
    • Classifieds
    • Post Classified
    • Manage your listings
  • Jobs
    • Jobs
    • Post a Job
    • Job Dashboard
No Result
View All Result
VelocityNews
No Result
View All Result

Scott McLaughlin claims pole position for opening IndyCar race

by Samantha Hine
February 27, 2022
in IndyCar, International, News
0

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

NIERDC off to Taupo for round two

Why Duncan didn’t race over the weekend and her plan to return stronger than before

Scott McLaughlin has claimed pole position for the opening race of the 2022 IndyCar championship at St. Petersburg. 

Earlier in the day, McLaughlin set an impressive time in practice two that saw him top the session, the Kiwi was the first to lap the St. Petersburg circuit in under 60 seconds. 

Six-time series champion Scott Dixon will start from seventh after just missing the fast six. 

The moment @smclaughlin93 won his first NTT P1 Award.#INDYCAR // #FirestoneGP pic.twitter.com/joXLZkT5zE

— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) February 26, 2022

Group 1

Dixon set a lap late in the group 1 session that saw him set a time under the 60-second mark to finish the session in fourth, making it through to the fast 12 session. 

Colton Herta topped the session ahead of Graham Rahal, Rinus VeeKay, Dixon rookie Kyle Kirkwood and Josef NewGarden, who moved through to the fast 12 session. 

Group 2 

McLaughlin stayed in the top six for the majority of the group two session, sitting second behind teammate Will Power at the end of the session. 

Pato O’Ward who had been in the top six made contact with the wall at turn 9 leaving his car with damage, going on to narrowly miss the top six, finishing the session eighth. 

Alex Palou recovered from a crash in practice two earlier in the day to finish the session just inside the top six. 

David Malukas was judged to have impeded Jimmy Johnson who was on a fast lap, Malukas lost his two fastest laps, dropping him back in the timesheets. 

Power, McLaughlin, Romain Grosjean, Simon Pagenaud, Marcus Ericson, and Paulo all advance to the fast 12 session. 

Fast 12

McLaughlin continued a strong run, to sit comfortably inside the top six for much of the fast 12 session. 

Dixon however, wasn’t as strong, sitting near the back of the fast 12 until late in the session, though his lap did move him up the timesheets, it didn’t solidify him a spot in the fast six, finishing the session in seventh. 

Power, Herta, McLaughlin, Grosjean, Pagenaud, and VeeKay all advanced to the fast six. 

Fast six

McLaughlin claimed pole position, setting a late lap that put him just over a tenth of a second clear of teammate Power that will start from second. 

Herta who had been strong all weekend will start from third alongside Veekay, ahead of Grosjean and Pagenaud who round out the top six. 

Coverage of the opening race of the season starts at 6 am tomorrow morning.

Main image: IndyCar

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2022 VelocityNews - Independent New Zealand and International Motorsport news.

No Result
View All Result
  • International
    • Formula 1
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • Formula E
    • Esports
    • Super GT
    • Super Formula
    • TCR
    • WEC
    • GT
    • Porsche Carrera Cup
    • BTCC
    • DTM
    • IMSA
    • IndyCar
    • NASCAR
    • WRC
    • MotoGP
    • Motorcycle Racing
    • Historic Racing
  • New Zealand
    • Toyota Race Series
    • Toyota 86 Championship
    • Rally
    • Speedway
    • Drifting
    • Formula Ford
    • Formula First
    • TCR NZ
    • TransTasman V8 Series
    • V8 Utes
    • Super GT NZ
    • GTRNZ
    • Central Muscle Cars
    • Pirelli Porsche
    • Mazda Racing Series
    • NIERDC
    • SIERDC
    • SsangYong Utes
    • Kartsport
    • NZ General
  • Australia
    • Supercars
    • Super2
    • Australian V8 Touring Car Series
    • S5000
    • Australian GT
    • TCR AU
  • Features
    • Features
    • Opinion
    • Profile
    • Race Cars
  • Circuit News
  • Velocity TV
  • Performance Cars
  • Classifieds
    • Classifieds
    • Post Classified
    • Manage your listings
  • Jobs
    • Jobs
    • Post a Job
    • Job Dashboard

© 2022 VelocityNews - Independent New Zealand and International Motorsport news.