Face and Cross for Álex Palou: Six with O'ward in Pole and Sunk Dixon

Aunque la sexta posición de partida puede parecer poco botín, y menos con la pole position de Pato O'Ward (McLaren), la sesión de clasificación de la duodécima cita de la Indycar -disputada esta madrugada en Indianápolis- ha sido bastante favorable al español Álex Palou, líder de la Indycar.

A tight pole: five pilots in half tenth

Because he has fulfilled quite well, leading the practices and getting into the Fast 12 of the fastest pilots who play pole, although in that decisive phase Palou could not pass from sixth place (just a tenth of pole),in which he will leave tonight.

But the key is in the terrible error of Scott Dixon that can cost him very expensive in the race.The New Zealander, who competes with the same Honda desire that Palou has, stayed in the first segment of the classification, that of the group stage, and will leave no less than last last, in position 26.

Dixon made a spring in his fast lap that also caused a yellow flag that harmed the attempts of other pilots, something that in Indycar implies the cancellation of his best return.This sank the six -time Indycar champion, who today will have to risk the fullest to make a heroic comeback ... something that would not be disposable for him to get to know the Neozylender.

The problem for Palou is in the pole position, which will occupy the Mexican Patricio O'Ward, third in the championship at 48 points of Spanish.The McLaren pilot took the pole in an equal final session, with five pilots separated by just .. half tenth !!And today he will have to attack with everything to try to reduce distances with Palou.

The other title candidates were not very fine either.Newgarden (Penske) achieved the 14th best time but with the sanction of six positions it entails by having made a engine change not allowed he will leave 20º.Marcus Ericsson (Greek), was eleventh and will also have to overcome.

A surprise with Alpine origin

The great surprise of the classification was propitiated by the debutant Christian Lundgaard, pilot of the Alpine Academy, who marked a surprising fourth place in his first presence in Indycar.Less unexpected was the third position of Romain Grosjean, which already shone in the Router of Indy in the previous race, played in May.

The race will be played this afternoon, starting at 6:50 p.m., with Movistar Deportes live to Spain.