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RLL's Qualifying Gains Overshadowed by Race Execution Struggles at Indy GP

Despite placing all three cars in the Firestone Fast Six, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing faced setbacks in the Sonsio Grand Prix, with tire strategy and pit-stop issues limiting their race-day results.

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Overview

  • Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing achieved its best qualifying performance of the season, placing all three drivers in the Firestone Fast Six at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
  • Graham Rahal led 48 of the race's 85 laps and became the first driver in 2025 to pass Alex Palou for the lead, but a unique tire strategy dropped him to sixth at the finish.
  • Rookie Louis Foster secured his career-best finish in IndyCar with 11th place, though he expressed disappointment after starting third on the grid.
  • Devlin DeFrancesco's race was hindered by a stalled car during his second pit stop, resulting in a 17th-place finish despite a strong start.
  • The results highlight RLL's ongoing challenge to translate qualifying success into race-day competitiveness as they aim to close the gap to top teams like Chip Ganassi Racing.