This Sunday Agustín Canapino finished twentieth in the Alabama Grand Prix of the IndyCarfor the fourth date of the season played in the Barber Motorsport. It was a complicated competition for the Argentine, who could not have the expected pace and was also sanctioned for touching another runner.
Canapino He qualified in 20th place in the first scoring event of the year held on a mixed circuit, that is, neither oval nor street. The challenge was great because it is a route with ups, downs and fast curves, some of them with unevenness. In that framework the Reef Titan arrived to complete another good performance with the team’s Dallara-Chevrolet Hollinger Racing Juncos.
In the race, the 34-year-old Argentine finished fifteenth despite suffering from tire wear. He made his first stop on lap 31 and returned to 20th place. On lap 47 he made his second stop and after putting on soft tires, he spun and almost collided with another stopped driver. Agustín’s car stopped and then he was able to start again and returned to the track. The maneuver may have been because the tires were very cold and did not have good grip (adhesion to the asphalt).
Again in the race Canapino It was difficult and he placed in the second platoon. He had two episodes with the Dane Christian Rasmussen (Ed Carpenter Racing). The first, when the Scandinavian spun, was crossed and Agustín had a providential maneuver by moving the steering wheel slightly to the left and then to the right. Thanks to that he avoided the impact.
Later, in the 79th round of a total of 90, they both got together again and at that time again Rasmussen was going ahead. It was in a curve to the left when Agustín touched the Nordic man from behind, who was crossed and lost ground. For that maneuver, the Reef player was penalized.
The race was won by the New Zealander Scott McLaughlin (Team Penske), who did a brilliant job as he took the pole positions, led the most laps in the race and also set the lap record with his Dallara-Chevrolet. He achieved his fifth victory in the category. The last one had been on this same circuit. It has a history similar to that of Canapinosince until 2020 he ran in the V8 Supercars of Australia, one of the most important passenger car categories in the world. In 2021 he joined the IndyCar and is one of its main protagonists.
Behind the oceanic came his teammate, the Australian, Will Powerand the Swedish Felix Rosenqvist (Meyer Shank Racing).
Meanwhile, for the championship, the New Zealander Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing), despite his confusion and delay, finished 15th, but was able to stay at the top. He has 79 points and is only 2 ahead of the American Colton Herta (Andretti Global with Curb-Agajanian), who finished eighth. The next date will be on Big prize from Indianapolis, on May 11, on the mixed circuit of the traditional stage. It will be the event prior to the mythical 500 Miles which will run on May 26.
