Lundqvist explains unique strategy for maiden IndyCar podium at Barber

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Chip Ganassi Racing rookie Linus Lundqvist soared to the first podium of his IndyCar Series career on Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park.

After starting 19th, Lundqvist was put into a unique three-stop strategy that began on lap 7, switching off from the harder primary tire and running on the softer alternates for the remainder of the 90-lap race. Through the strategy and timing of cautions, the 25-year-old Swede was able to cycle up to the lead for four laps, showcasing enough pace and poise to hold pole-sitter – and eventual race winner – Scott McLaughlin at bay.

“The team kept telling me to hit your number, you'll reap the reward at the end. That definitely happened. “After that second to last yellow, I think it was Ferrucci ahead, then me. When he pitted, we had four or five laps that we went hard and tried to stretch the field a little bit. That kind of made our race. “We came out with sticker reds, no fuel saving. Came out with a bunch of guys that had 25 laps on their tires, a bunch of fuel saving to do. “That was a fun stint for me.

 

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