Disastrous St. Pete for Andretti after huge promise in qualifying

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Disaster for FollowAndretti in IndyCar at GPStPete after showing so much speed in qualifying

for sixth place through Turns 6 and 7 and thought he had the job done, only to find the defending champion retaliating at Turn 8 and pushing wide, sending the 2021 St. Pete winner into the tire wall. Power was penalized for the contact, Herta was out on the spot.

“It sucks because we were fast on the black tires when a lot in front were on the [alternates], and we were going to be able to make some passes there when they fell off. It felt good, it's unfortunate." Grosjean still looked a good bet for victory, having had the pace to run on primaries and stay with new leaderon Firestone’s alternates. He made his final pitstop just before McLaughlin got held up by traffic, and so although McLaughlin emerged from his final pitstop just ahead and held the inside line down to Turn 4, the Frenchman had warmed up tires and momentum as the pair ran side-by-side on Lap 72.

Team COO Rob Edwards stated: “They say it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish - so it’s obviously disappointing to see how today went.

 

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