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Christian Lundgaard Wins Sonsio Grand Prix With Late Outside Pass

The breakthrough ends a 47-race drought heading into the Indianapolis 500.

Overview

  • Lundgaard took control with an outside move on David Malukas through Turn 4 on Lap 68 of 85 on Saturday, then pulled away to win by more than four seconds.
  • The Arrow McLaren driver started fourth, fell back early, and climbed through the field on pit cycles and restarts to reach the fight for the lead.
  • Malukas led a race-high 27 laps for Team Penske and settled for second, saying the run shows he is getting close to a first IndyCar win.
  • A crash-filled race included Felix Rosenqvist going airborne after contact with Pato O’Ward on Lap 29, part of 12 caution laps that reshaped pit strategy.
  • The Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course event now feeds momentum and setup clues to teams preparing for the Indianapolis 500 on May 24.