{"id":10164,"date":"2020-09-10T19:23:46","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T17:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.felixracing.se\/?p=10164"},"modified":"2020-09-10T19:25:52","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T17:25:52","slug":"felix-rosenqvist-returns-to-scene-of-emotional-indycar-milestones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/felix-rosenqvist-returns-to-scene-of-emotional-indycar-milestones\/","title":{"rendered":"Felix Rosenqvist returns to scene of emotional INDYCAR milestones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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NTT INDYCAR SERIES | RD. 10&11
PREVIEW<\/strong>:\u00a0HONDA INDY 200 AT MID-OHIO (USA)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course holds a special place in Felix Rosenqvist’s heart – and the Swedish 28-year-old is determined to create new fond memories upon his return to the legendary track this weekend for another NTT INDYCAR SERIES double.<\/strong>

Mid-Ohio was the scene of Rosenqvist’s first-ever IndyCar test back in 2016, and also marked the site of his maiden podium in the championship last year following a memorable last-lap battle with Chip Ganassi Racing colleague Scott Dixon for the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dixon ultimately held off his charging rookie team-mate to cross the line less than a tenth ahead, but Rosenqvist remembers the day with joy rather than defeat – and is excited to be doubling up at Mid-Ohio this year in another of INDYCAR’s 2020 double-headers. 

\u201cMid-Ohio is one of my <\/em>absolute<\/em> favourites and getting to do two races there this year is definitely a <\/em>personal<\/em> highlight,\u201d<\/em> says Felix Rosenqvist<\/strong>. \u201cWe had a fantastic race there <\/em>last<\/em> year, fighting wheel-to-wheel in a close but fair battle with Scott on the final lap, and even though I didn’t win it was my first podium in INDYCAR. It meant a lot to me and I can’t wait to get back this weekend.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosenqvist eventually entered Victory Lane himself, winning at Road America earlier this season, and thinks there are plenty of similarities between the Wisconsin and Ohio road course tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere are a lot of similarities,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Felix Rosenqvist continues<\/strong>. \u201cThey are both undulating tracks that follow the natural landscape, and I love that. They\u00a0require\u00a0a special flow when driving. It’s possible to overtake, but\u00a0qualifying\u00a0is still\u00a0important, and that’s another nice balance to have at a\u00a0racing\u00a0track.

“The Chip Ganassi Racing\u00a0car is usually fast at Mid-Ohio, but there’s no guarantees of course and we don’t know\u00a0how\u00a0much the\u00a0aeroscreen\u00a0will affect the set-up. I also hear there could be\u00a0rain. Either way, I’m confident we can do a great job on the #10 NTT DATA Honda, and the target is to challenge for the win in both races.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>

Practice begins at Mid-Ohio on Saturday, with the first qualifying session and race staged later\u00a0the same day.\u00a0Qualifying 2 and Race 2 takes place on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


TIME TABLE\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
All times local (U.S. Eastern)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday 12 September<\/u><\/strong>
Free Practice: <\/strong>10:45 am-12:00 pm
Qualifying 1: <\/strong>2:00-2:30 pm
Race 1:<\/strong> 4:50 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday 13 September<\/u><\/strong>
Qualifying 2: <\/strong>10:15-10:45 am
Race 2:<\/strong> 12:55 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n


TIMING:\u00a0<\/strong>racecontrol.indycar.com<\/a>
ENTRY LIST:\u00a0<\/strong>view here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

NTT INDYCAR SERIES | After 9\/14 races<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1: Scott Dixon (NZL), Ganassi, 416 p.
2: Josef Newgarden (USA), Penske, 320 p.
3: Pato O\u2019Ward (MEX), McLaren SP, 297 p.
4: Takuma Sato (JPN), Rahal, 274 p.
5: Colton Herta (USA), Andretti, 250 p.
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10: Felix Rosenqvist (SWE), Ganassi, 208 p.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

View complete standings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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TYPE:\u00a0<\/strong>Road course
LENGTH:<\/strong> 2.25 miles \/ 3.63 km
2019 POLE:\u00a0<\/strong>Will\u00a0Power
2019 WINNER:\u00a0<\/strong>Scott\u00a0Dixon
FRO 2019:<\/strong>\u00a02nd<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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