Alexander Rossi admits “It’s not often that you are happy with second place” after Indy 500 qualifying
Alexander Rossi expressed satisfaction with his second-place finish in the Indy 500 qualifying despite narrowly missing pole position. He achieved a four-lap average speed of 231.990 mph, which was surpassed by Alex Palou's 232.248 mph. This marks Rossi's best qualifying result in his 11 appearances at the Indy 500.
- ▪Alexander Rossi qualified second for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
- ▪He set a four-lap average speed of 231.990 mph, which was only beaten by Alex Palou.
- ▪This is Rossi's best qualifying result in 11 Indy 500 appearances.
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