Christian Lundgaard

Lundgaard continued to show why the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course is one of his favorite tracks in the NTT IndyCar Series, as he led the second practice Friday for the Sonsio Grand Prix.

The speeds - and the wind - are picking up in the California desert, which should create plenty of intrigue and tense moments in qualifying for The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge later Saturday after four sessions of an Open Test. Lundgaard led the two-hour final test session Saturday, IndyCar.com reports.

Lundgaard reaffirmed his status as one of the breakout stars of the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series season by leading the first practice Friday for the BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland at Portland International Raceway.

Lundgaard won the Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday, mixing sizzling speed and successful strategy for his first career NTT IndyCar Series victory.

In a qualifying session full of surprises and mixed conditions, Lundgaard sprung the final twist by capturing the NTT P1 Award for the Honda Indy Toronto on Saturday. Lundgaard earned his second pole of this season and of his young NTT IndyCar Series career.