IndyCar News: Palou Tops Opening Practice for Detroit GP

Detroit Practice 1 Results: Multiple Red Flags Disrupt IndyCar Session

Practice 1 for the 2026 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix was repeatedly interrupted by red flags as drivers took on the demanding downtown street circuit. Marcus Ericsson, Romain Grosjean, and Sting Ray Robb each triggered stoppages, limiting track time but still allowing teams to gather useful data before qualifying on Detroit’s bumpy, unforgiving streets.

Foster, Rahal and Schumacher Pleased with Potential After Practice 1 of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix – Streets of Downtown Detroit NTT INDYCAR SERIES PRACTICE NOTES / QUOTES – May 29, 2026   FOSTER, RAHAL AND SCHUMACHER PLEASED WITH POTENTIAL AFTER PRACTICE 1 OF THE CHEVROLET DETROIT GRAND PRIX   1) Alex Palou 1:02.7722 / 94.341 mph 14) Louis Foster 1:03.7806 / 92.850 mph 15) Graham Rahal 1:03.7927 / 92.832 mph 23) Mick Schumacher 1:04.7297 / 91.488 mph   GRAHAM RAHAL, No. 15 Fifth Thi…

Palou Back on Top in Opening Detroit Practice - Alex Palou sent a reminder to the rest of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES field Friday after the first practice for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear: I’m still here. by Official Release

Alex Palou sent a reminder to the rest of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES field Friday after the first practice for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear: I’m still here. The post Palou Back on Top in Opening Detroit Practice appeared first on SpeedwayMedia.com.

IndyCar News: Palou tops opening practice for Detroit GP

NTT IndyCar Series points leader Alex Palou turned a lap of 1m2.7722s to top opening practice for the Chevrolet Detroit GP on the Streets of downtown Detroit, Michigan in his … Read More The post IndyCar News: Palou tops opening practice for Detroit GP appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.

Alex Palou quickest in first IndyCar practice from Detroit

Just a few short days after the conclusion of a thrilling Indianapolis 500, IndyCar was back on track Friday with a completely different challenge. Instead of low downforce and a sweeping oval, drivers fitted full downforce and a soft shock packages to tackle the short course in downtown Detroit. Alex Palou was quickest overall in his special HRC livery, adapting to the different challenge quickly and completing a lap in 62.7722 seconds. Kyle Ki…

Palou leads Honda sweep of the top four in opening Detroit IndyCar practice

The two main protagonists for IndyCar street racing supremacy faced off on Friday at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix as Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood and Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou led their respective groups, and when their times were compared, Palou’s No. 10 Honda (1m02.772s) was the tiniest bit faster than Kirkwood’s No. 27 Honda (1m02.791s).