Arrow McLaren earns 1-2 start in qualifying round ahead of Grand Prix
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) Pato O'Ward and Christian Lundgaard helped Arrow McLaren earn a 1-2 start ahead of the inaugural Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix.
O'Ward clocked in at 1:39.956, and Lundgaard clocked in at 01:40.1245.
Dominant start in the desert
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) March 22, 2025@PatricioOWard wins the NTT P1 Award for the #ThermalGP! pic.twitter.com/4F6j56vjFz
This is the first time since 2020 that Arrow McLaren has swept the front row, and it is the sixth career pole for O'Ward.
The biggest surprise of the day came from the number 3 ranked driver, Scott McLaughlin, who finished in P-7 in the first round. McLaughlin will start in P-25 on the grid.
Alex Palou, the number 1 ranked driver, will start in third on the grid after clocking a 01:40.3092
The warmup will start at 8 am, and the race will begin at noon.
If you want to see the full results from the qualifying round, click here.
Sunday showdown on deck
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) March 22, 2025pic.twitter.com/HY0wDOLkp1
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