The Chicago native made qualifying look easy, ripping his #12 Team Penske Chevrolet around the 1-mile tri-oval for a two-lap average of 175.383mph, besting teammate and notorious oval overlord Josef Newgarden. AT LAST 🥹 Ride along with @malukasdavid on the run that landed him the best view on race day! pic.twitter.com/gYjC7xzrsz

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing led the way for Honda today in NTT INDYCAR SERIES qualifying in the series return to Phoenix Raceway. Graham Rahal qualified third in his #15 RLL Honda—his best start on an oval since 2012.

Two-time IndyCar champion Will Power had a massive crash during the qualifying at Phoenix Raceway and had to be taken to the infield medical center.

Mick Schumacher was the first IndyCar driver to make a qualifying run on Friday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway and impressed with a 173.667mph average during the first oval qualifying performance of his career.

Dale Coyne Racing surprised at IndyCar qualifying, with rookie Dennis Hauger starting third and Romain Grosjean also in the Fast Six.

Dennis Hauger will start the 2026 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in P3, ahead of the defending IndyCar champion Alex Palou.

Tire Befuddlement Syndrome is alive and well in the IndyCar paddock after some of its best drivers were left mystified during qualifying at St. Petersburg.

Josef Newgarden is full of praise for Mick Schumacher for putting the #47 car on the second row for his oval debut