By: Spencer Neff
July 14,2023

Practice 1 Results

Continuing the success already established during the first half of the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, Andretti Autosport boasted a 1-2 finish during Friday’s opening practice for the Honda Indy Toronto.

The Long Beach pole and race winner notched a best lap of 1m00.8075 (105.737) on the 1.785-mile, 11-turn temporary Canadian street course. Teammate Romain Grosjean finished second, .050 of a second back of the No. 27 car. Felix Rosenqvist of Arrow McLaren was best among the Chevrolet entrants in third.

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou kicked off his bid for a fourth consecutive win in 12th on the speed chart as he looks to extend his 110-point lead over teammate and 2022 race winner Scott Dixon.

Agustin Canapino of Juncos Hollinger Racing was the fastest of the five rookies in this weekend’s field (20th). Making his NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut for a recovering Simon Pagenaud, Meyer Shank Racing’s Tom Blomqvist ran a session-high 33 laps and was 26th of 27 entrants.

Here’s a look at what lies ahead on track for this weekend (all times are track local-EDT). Stay with IndyCar1909 for the latest on the Honda Indy Toronto.

Up Next

Saturday, July 15
10:35-11:35 a.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice 2 (45 minutes green flag or 60 minutes), Peacock/TSN+)

2:50-4:20 p.m. – Qualifying for NTT P1 Award (Three rounds of knockout qualifying), Peacock/TSN+

Sunday, July 16
10:15-10:45 a.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Final Practice, Peacock/TSN+

1:30 p.m. – Peacock/TSN on air

1:53 p.m. – Honda Indy Toronto “Drivers, start your engines”

2 p.m. – Honda Indy Toronto (85 laps, 151.81 miles), Peacock/TSN (Live).

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