A wet and wild Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway produced one of the most entertaining races on the 2.439-mile road course. The weather was unpredictable, the decision-making was crucial, and the bravery was at an all-time high.
Colton Herta guided his No. 26 Honda through the rain and into to victory lane today, but it was far from easy. While he led 50 of the 75 laps today, it was anything but a dominant drive from the 22-year old. It is the seventh career victory for Herta, and the first of the season. It was also the first win of the season for Honda, and the first win on the IMS road course for Andretti Autosport.
“That was the hardest race I think I’ve ever done,” Herta proclaimed. “Wet to dry, dry back to wet. And thank you so much for the Hoosiers for sticking around. I know you’re used to this kind of weather, so thank you so much. Love you guys.”
Simon Pagenaud started back in 20th position, but certainly knows his way around the road course here. The three-time winner here had the drive of the day all the way to the front and delivered a runner-up finish for the Meyer Shank Racing team.
“I couldn’t see. I couldn’t drive at the end,” Pagenaud said. “The car felt really good in the wet, but I just couldn’t see. It was treacherous at the end. You have to say congrats to Colton because it was really tough to finish the race.” This was Simon’s first podium finish since the Indy 500 last May.
Will Power has owned this race, with six poles and five wins on his resume. The pole sitter lost some ground in the early laps but rebounded nicely for another podium. Power has finished inside the top four in all five races this season, and takes over the lead in the championship heading into the Indianapolis 500. This is the first time Power has led the points standings since 2018.
Add Marcus Ericsson to the list of drivers that earned a solid finish after starting at the back of the field. He was the top-finishing driver for Chip…
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