After a busy morning of action on the 17-turn, 3.067-mile road course at The Thermal Club in Thermal, Calif., Alex Palou was the fastest driver during Friday’s two-hour test for the NTT IndyCar Series
The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge event weekend includes a crucial two-day test, group qualifying sessions, two heat races and a 12-car “all-star” race with $1.756 million at stake — the largest purse for an IndyCar Series race outside of the Indianapolis 500.
Colton Herta, the 2021 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg winner, was the fastest driver in Saturday’s morning practice session for the IndyCar Series season opener.
Felix Rosenqvist has a point to prove in 2024. Five years ago, he was on the verge of becoming IndyCar’s newest star as a rookie driver at Chip Ganassi Racing.