25 July 2025 23:57 (UTC)
"I'm definitely happy with where we're at in terms of speed"
The opening practice session at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca saw a slick surface and limited grip, but that didn’t stop the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet from going quickest.
Pato topped the timing charts, with Christian and Nolan showing solid early pace in P10 and P19.
With track position likely to be a major factor on race day, the team will focus on overnight adjustments ahead of Practice 2 and all-important Qualifying on Saturday.
Location | Monterey, Calif. |
Practice Date | July 25 |
Round | 14 out of 17 |
Total Laps | 95 laps |
Total Race Distance | 212.6 mi / 342.1 km |
Length | 2.238 mi / 3.602 km |
Number of Turns | 11 |
Practice 1 | 1:09.2069 | 1st |
Total Laps | 18 Laps |
"We rolled off really strong. I'm definitely happy with where we're at in terms of speed. Obviously, we still have more work to do to be more consistent, but it's been a very good day for us."
Practice 1 | 1:10.0684 | 10th |
Total Laps | 17 Laps |
"I'm a bit frustrated and surprised to be up there on the charts. This is one of those moments where we need to take our time this afternoon and tomorrow morning and make it better for tomorrow. I don't know if we missed something or got it completely wrong, but we will investigate that."
Practice 1 | 1:10.7586 | 19th |
Total Laps | 20 Laps |
"We rolled off strong and then made some changes that didn't work. It's difficult to miss out on some potential learnings for our only run on Firestone Alternate tires ahead of Qualifying, but I'm confident that we'll get back to a proper window and have a good day tomorrow."
Remaining Session Times
Practice 2 | Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT | FS1 |
Qualifying | Saturday, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT | FS1 |
Warmup | Sunday, 12:02 p.m. – 12:57 p.m. EDT | FS2 |
Race Tune In | Sunday, 3:00 p.m. EDT | FOX |
Green Flag | Sunday, 3:22 p.m. EDT | FOX |
