Driver Ratings for 2023 Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park
Scott McLaughlin: 10
After being passed for the lead by an aggressive move by Romain Grosjean, McLaughlin didn’t give up and earned this victory with precision, patience, and a bit of aggression himself.
Romain Grosjean: 9
Another frustrating runner-up finish for Grosjean, as he continues to knock on the door for his first IndyCar win.
Will Power: 9
Barber has always been a strong track for Power, but after he qualified outside of the top-ten, it was an impressive drive towards the front of the field.
Pato O’Ward: 8
A smart drive for O’Ward. He didn’t have the car to win, but he earned another top-five finish and put himself just three points out of the championship lead.
Alex Palou: 8
Barber is quickly becoming a favorite for Palou, who has finished 1st, 2nd, and 5th in his three starts at the track.
Christian Lundgaard: 9
A brilliant performance by one of the most talented young drivers in the series, especially considering the struggles that RLL Racing have had this season.
Scott Dixon: 7
Definitely not one of his strongest runs at Barber, considering he has nine podium finishes at the track.
Alexander Rossi: 7
It was a solid race for Rossi, who could never find his way into the top-five.
Felix Rosenqvist: 8
An impressive drive by Rosenqvist, considering that he essentially started last after spinning from contact on the first lap of the race.
Marcus Ericsson: 8
Ericsson continues to show the type of patience and calculated approach that his championship teammates have displayed.
Marcus Armstrong: 9
The rookie improved 15 positions in the race and just missed out on a top-ten finish.
Kyle Kirkwood: 7
Not the greatest way to follow up his race win at Long Beach, but just an average day for the young driver.
Callum Ilott: 7
A much-needed clean day for the Juncos Hollinger Racing driver, after all of the drama over the last few weeks.
Colton Herta: 5
Barber continues to be a thorn in Herta's side, as he has now finished 24th, 22nd, 10th, and 14th in his four starts.
Josef Newgarden: 4
Just a brutal afternoon for Newgarden, who had issue after issue throughout the race after making contact with Rosenvist on the opening-lap.
Rinus VeeKay: 5
His struggles (along with ECR as a whole) continued today as the team tries to figure out why they are so slow each weekend.
Graham Rahal: 5
While Lundgaard impressed, Rahal was underwhelming with another poor qualifying effort and 17th place result.
Simon Pagenaud: 4
Another driver that has been struggling to find any type of positive momentum for the second year in a row.
David Malukas: 6
He was mixing it up with drivers early in the race but quickly faded to the back.
Santino Ferrucci: 4
He was never a factor in the race, just like every race weekend this season.
Helio Castroneves: 4
Another race, another spin, with another disappointing finish for the Meyer Shank Racing organization.
Benjamin Pedersen: 5
He was nailed for another speeding penalty on pit road.
Devlin DeFrancesco: 5
He showed some speed in practice in qualifying but that was nowhere to be found on race day.
Jack Harvey: 4
The pressure continues to mount on Harvey, who could find himself out of the seat before the end of the season.
Conor Daly: 5
His day went from bad to worse when he was knocked off course when Rahal got loose on his inside while battling for position.
Agustin Canapino: 3
It was simply a day to forget for the rookie.
Sting Ray Robb: 3
He was the only caution during the race, when his Honda lost power and came to a stop halfway through the race.
