20:42
Palou takes pole
Alex Palou will start on pole in the desert. Next to him will be O'Ward followed by Colton Herta.
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2025 IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterey qualifying at Laguna Seca LIVE UPDATES!
2025 IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterey qualifying at Laguna Seca LIVE UPDATES!
26 Jul 2025
20:41
Palou hits bullseye
O'Ward is dethroned by Palou who sets a 1:08.341.
20:40
O'Ward shoots first
He goes fastest and sets a 1:08.667.
20:38
Everyone is very calm
It seems that no one is wanting to reveal their cards too early in this Fast Six. Very Mexican standoff in the desert - who will shoot first?
20:37
Palou only competitive lap time
Palou sets a 1:12.478. he pits and puts a pair of reds on.
20:36
Lots of cars in pit waiting
Seems no one is in a rush today as both Herta and O'Ward sit in the pit not rushing to get a banker lap in.
20:35
Palou on hards
Palou is on hards with Josef Newgarden.
20:34
Track is green for Fast Six
Can O'Ward put it on pole to continue his charge after Palou?
20:26
Your Fast Six
- A Palou
- C Herta
- P O'Ward
- D Malukas
- J Newgarden
- W Power
20:25
O'Ward goes up
He's up to third but he only finds 3 tenths.
20:24
O'Ward about to start final lap
There's still plenty of time to find a lap but Rosenqvist almost brought out a Caution with a moment into the gravel.
20:23
O'Ward also in drop zone
He sits in 11th and not on a good lap.
20:23
Power and newgarden in elimination zone
Both Penske drivers need more time.
20:22
Top three
- C Herta
- D Malukas
- F Rosenqvist
20:15
Four cars on reds
Rahal, Herta, Malukas and Power on red tyres. I presume these are the only drivers with a new set of the softer compound.
20:14
Who's in the Fast 12?
- C Herta
- G Rahal
- Louis Rahal
- P O'Ward
- M Armstrong
- A Palou
- D Malukas
- F Rosenqvist
- W Power
- J Newgarden
- C Lundgaard
- C Rasmussen
20:03
O'Ward to the top
He's only put himself in the lead. Kirkwood needs better though currently in 13th.
20:02
O'Ward in the drop zone
He needs to improve which he is doing.
19:58
Top three as of now
- D Malukas
- K Simpson
- S Ferrucci
19:58
Devlin Defrancesco turns it around at the Corkscrew
He goes backwards out of the corner - that won't help his tyres.
19:57
Big moment for Power
Great hands by Power he dips the car on the dust and just about stops the car from spinning on him.
19:56
Louis Foster goes fastest
He sets a 1:09.1369.
19:54
More red tyre runners in G2
Apparently Group One hasn't scared teams from using the red tyre with seven drivers on the softer compound. Real mix.
19:51
Group Two drivers
- D Malukas
- Pato O'Ward
- Nolan Siegel
- Kyffin Simpson
- Will Power
- Santino Ferrucci
- Graham Rahal
- Alexander Rossi
- Kyle Kirkwood
- Devlin Defrancesco
- Marcus Armstrong
- Sting Ray Robb
- Louis Foster
19:49
McLaughlin and Ericsson eliminated
Despite the soft tyre, McLaughlin and Ericsson are out. Newgarden survives by 0.020s.