Felix Rosenqvist secured his first IndyCar pole position for Meyer Shank Racing at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, narrowly outpacing Will Power by just 0.0039 seconds. Rosenqvist's achievement marks a significant milestone for Meyer Shank Racing, earning them their first-ever pole in the series. This victory continues Rosenqvist's strong start to the season, following a second-place finish at St. Pete and a first in his group at Thermal. Despite a strong performance in the opening practice, McLaren drivers, including Pato O'Ward, failed to advance in the qualifying rounds, with O'Ward posting a time of 1:06.457. The qualifying session saw Honda and Team Penske dominate, with drivers like Alex Palou, Colton Herta, and Josef Newgarden making it to the Fast 6.
Helluva pass by Power on polesitter Rosenqvist into Turn 1. Driver who went the whole season without a win for the first time since 2006 last year out front early. Making those alternate tires work.
There could only be one @IndyCar pole winner Saturday for @GPLongBeach, but in a way, for @FRosenqvist — & @MeyerShankRac’s 1st series pole — and @12WillPower — & his front row return — there was a lot of satisfaction from the front row pair. https://t.co/djxHe0YuVe
Felix Rosenqvist continued his impressive early form to start the season with a strong surge to take pole for Sunday’s #IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach. Full report here⬇️ https://t.co/f1qR750IdQ
California dreamin' @FRosenqvist gives @MeyerShankRac its first-ever @IndyCar pole after besting @12WillPower by 0.0039s in qualifying @GPLongBeach.. #IndyCar Read more 👇 https://t.co/bEkOs2Ximq
Felix Rosenqvist gives Meyer Shank Racing its first ever #IndyCar pole as the Swede continues his remarkable career turnaround.
Felix's qualifying record thus far this year: -St. Pete: 2nd -Thermal: 1st (in group) -Long Beach: 1st https://t.co/brMNEjjyQ3
Will Power finishes 4 one-thousandths off extending his IndyCar record of poles (70). Felix Rosenqvist continues his dominant quick qualifying start to the year & adds MSR's first IndyCar pole.
Felix Rosenqvist takes pole position at Long Beach! Will Power just behind him in P2. #IndyCar @GPLongBeach
Honda & Penske dominate the Fast 6. It's Palou, Herta, Newgarden, Ericsson, Rosenqvist & Power who move on. Rosenqvist jumped from 12th to 5th after the checkered flag.
Rough quali session for McLaren. Rossi did not advance either. #IndyCar https://t.co/3N83WgVu9u
🟠 No McLaren drivers advance 1:06.457 Pato O’Ward 1:06.834 Alexander Rossi 1:06.972 Theo Pourchaire #IndyCar #AGPLB https://t.co/7gKbTcVXRI
Checkered flag on Round 1, Group 1 for @IndyCar qualifying at @GPLongBeach. @FRosenqvist continues his strong start to the year, finishing fastest. He'll be joined in the Fast 12 by Herta, Dixon, Power, Palou & Rahal. Rossi was the last car out & sat 4th at the checkered flag…
Tell me if you've heard this story before: @AndrettiIndy cars are running pretty strong in a @GPLongBeach on-track session. Defending winner Kyle Kirkwood leads Practice No. 2, closely followed by teammate Colton Herta. Andretti Technologies partner Felix Rosenqvist in 4th.
.@ArrowMcLaren's @PatricioOWard was quickest in opening practice for this weekend’s #IndyCar @GPLongBeach, leading @12WillPower and @smclaughlin93. https://t.co/CsX36gG385