Rossi Tops DC IndyCar Practice at 59.606 as Wet Freedom 250 Debut Triggers Spins

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 22

59.606 put Alexander Rossi fastest in IndyCar’s first practice on Washington’s new Freedom 250 street circuit, where a damp surface and drying patches shaped the opening laps.
A brief delay to fix a marshals' communications issue pushed back running, and teams began on wet tires before conditions improved enough for quicker times.
Christian Lundgaard spun and clipped the outside wall early, while Will Power later hit the wall with both right-side tires exiting Turn 5; several others used run-off areas or brushed barriers.
57.374 led the split-group phase for Kyle Kirkwood on alternate tires, while championship leader Alex Palou paced the second group at 57.612 on primaries ahead of the next session at 1 p.m. ET.