2024 R1: St Pete

[MonteCristo]

The race is on March 10.

But some early news: David Malukas is out through injury.

https://racer.com/2024/02/14/malukas-ou ... t-surgery/

Roberto Moreno is sitting by the phone.

[Everso Biggyballies]

David Malukas is out through injury.

https://racer.com/2024/02/14/malukas-ou ... t-surgery/

Roberto Moreno is sitting by the phone.

Is Illot in the wings or is he otherwise committed? I know he went to do WEC with the Jota Porsche but dont think they have much on their plate this early in the year. I think he was also doing selected IMSA races but not many.

Edit: There is WEC at Loisail 2nd March

[MonteCristo]

Hey, so this is on.

First practice times:

1 60 Rosenqvist, Felix D/H/F 01:00.3390 107.393 --.---- --.---- 20 24
2 5 O'Ward, Pato D/C/F 01:00.8112 106.559 0.4722 0.4722 19 19
3 11 Armstrong, Marcus D/H/F 01:00.8182 106.547 0.4792 0.0070 21 23
4 12 Power, Will D/C/F 01:00.8409 106.507 0.5019 0.0227 19 22
5 21 VeeKay, Rinus D/C/F 01:00.8848 106.431 0.5458 0.0439 20 23
6 3 McLaughlin, Scott D/C/F 01:00.9106 106.385 0.5716 0.0258 19 24
7 77 Grosjean, Romain D/C/F 01:00.9246 106.361 0.5856 0.0140 19 21
8 26 Herta, Colton D/H/F 01:00.9937 106.240 0.6547 0.0691 16 24
9 10 Palou, Alex D/H/F 01:01.0200 106.195 0.6810 0.0263 18 19
10 6 Ilott, Callum D/C/F 01:01.0545 106.135 0.7155 0.0345 20 23
11 2 Newgarden, Josef D/C/F 01:01.0606 106.124 0.7216 0.0061 21 21
12 9 Dixon, Scott D/H/F 01:01.0728 106.103 0.7338 0.0122 18 21
13 45 Lundgaard, Christian D/H/F 01:01.0927 106.068 0.7537 0.0199 17 20
14 7 Rossi, Alexander D/C/F 01:01.2464 105.802 0.9074 0.1537 19 23
15 27 Kirkwood, Kyle D/H/F 01:01.2476 105.800 0.9086 0.0012 19 20
16 78 Canapino, Agustin D/C/F 01:01.2823 105.740 0.9433 0.0347 23 23
17 28 Ericsson, Marcus D/H/F 01:01.3071 105.697 0.9681 0.0248 21 23
18 8 Lundqvist, Linus (R) D/H/F 01:01.3377 105.645 0.9987 0.0306 18 29
19 20 Rasmussen, Christian (R) D/C/F 01:01.3784 105.575 1.0394 0.0407 22 23
20 14 Ferrucci, Santino D/C/F 01:01.5243 105.324 1.1853 0.1459 19 20
21 18 Harvey, Jack D/H/F 01:01.6268 105.149 1.2878 0.1025 17 27
22 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 01:01.6303 105.143 1.2913 0.0035 25 25
23 4 Simpson, Kyffin (R) D/H/F 01:01.7223 104.986 1.3833 0.0920 22 24
24 41 Robb, Sting Ray D/C/F 01:02.0336 104.460 1.6946 0.3113 20 20
25 66 Blomqvist, Tom (R) D/H/F 01:02.0724 104.394 1.7334 0.0388 11 14
26 30 Fittipaldi, Pietro D/H/F 01:02.6532 103.426 2.3142 0.5808 21 26
27 51 Braun, Colin (R) D/H/F 01:03.7562 101.637 3.4172 1.1030 24 25

Report: https://racer.com/2024/03/08/rosenqvist ... -practice/

[MonteCristo]

22min practice 1 highlights:

[Cheeveer]

Hey, Ho, lets FRO

[MonteCristo]

Qualifying results:

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Time Speed Session
1 2 Newgarden, Josef D/C/F 59.5714 108.777 Round 3 / Firestone Fast Six
2 60 Rosenqvist, Felix D/H/F 59.5772 108.766 Round 3 / Firestone Fast Six
3 5 O'Ward, Pato D/C/F 59.6540 108.626 Round 3 / Firestone Fast Six
4 26 Herta, Colton D/H/F 59.8189 108.327 Round 3 / Firestone Fast Six
5 77 Grosjean, Romain D/C/F 01:00.0642 107.885 Round 3 / Firestone Fast Six
6 28 Ericsson, Marcus D/H/F 01:03.5583 101.954 Round 3 / Firestone Fast Six
7 21 VeeKay, Rinus D/C/F 59.5501 108.816 Elimination Round 2 / Top 12
8 12 Power, Will D/C/F 59.5594 108.799 Elimination Round 2 / Top 12
9 3 McLaughlin, Scott D/C/F 59.5741 108.772 Elimination Round 2 / Top 12
10 11 Armstrong, Marcus D/H/F 59.6127 108.702 Elimination Round 2 / Top 12
11 9 Dixon, Scott D/H/F 59.8483 108.274 Elimination Round 2 / Top 12
12 45 Lundgaard, Christian D/H/F 01:00.0172 107.969 Elimination Round 2 / Top 12
13 10 Palou, Alex D/H/F 59.7897 108.380 Elimination Round 1 / Group 1
14 14 Ferrucci, Santino D/C/F 59.8182 108.328 Elimination Round 1 / Group 2
15 7 Rossi, Alexander D/C/F 59.8164 108.331 Elimination Round 1 / Group 1
16 6 Ilott, Callum D/C/F 59.8911 108.196 Elimination Round 1 / Group 2
17 66 Blomqvist, Tom (R) D/H/F 59.9968 108.006 Elimination Round 1 / Group 1
18 27 Kirkwood, Kyle D/H/F 59.9102 108.162 Elimination Round 1 / Group 2
19 8 Lundqvist, Linus (R) D/H/F 01:00.0034 107.994 Elimination Round 1 / Group 1
20 78 Canapino, Agustin D/C/F 59.9308 108.125 Elimination Round 1 / Group 2
21 20 Rasmussen, Christian (R) D/C/F 01:00.2021 107.637 Elimination Round 1 / Group 1
22 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 01:00.0953 107.829 Elimination Round 1 / Group 2
23 4 Simpson, Kyffin (R) D/H/F 01:00.2956 107.471 Elimination Round 1 / Group 1
24 41 Robb, Sting Ray D/C/F 01:00.4125 107.263 Elimination Round 1 / Group 2
25 51 Braun, Colin (R) D/H/F 01:01.3044 105.702 Elimination Round 1 / Group 1
26 30 Fittipaldi, Pietro D/H/F 01:00.5336 107.048 Elimination Round 1 / Group 2
27 18 Harvey, Jack D/H/F 01:00.5712 106.982 Elimination Round 1 / Group 2

Report: https://racer.com/2024/03/09/newgardens ... ycar-pole/

Highlights:

[John]

FFFRRRROOOOOOOOO

[John]

Clean start! 21 laps in and not a lot going on.

JoNEW
FRO
Herta
Pato
Ericsson

[John]

And Marcus Armstrong bins it in T10 on lap 27.

[John]

Felix leads after the first stops.

FFFRRROOOOOOOOOO

[John]

Christ the Redeemer (Robb) parks it.

[John]

50 laps in and we got a fuel save race.

JoNew
Pato
FRO
McLaughlin
Herta
Ericsson
Veekay
Power
Dixon
RoGro

[John]

Ericsson conks out with engine woes.

[Vassago]

Probably electrical? They might fix it but obviously his race is down the drain.

[John]

Linus clobbered. Damn it.