The 2021 Genesys 300 was an IndyCar motor race held on May 1, 2021 at the Texas Motor Speedway. It was the third round of the 2021 IndyCar Series. Scott Dixon of Chip Gannasi Racing led a dominating 206 laps on route to his first victory of the season.[1]

United States 2021 Genesys 300
Race details
3rd round of the 2021 IndyCar season
Layout of the Texas Motor Speedway
DateMay 1, 2021
Official nameGenesys 300
LocationTexas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas
CoursePermanent racing facility
1.5 mi / 2.4 km
Distance212 laps
291.00 mi / 468.32 km
Pole position
DriverSpain Álex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing)
TimeNo time[a]
Fastest lap
DriverSweden Marcus Ericsson (Chip Ganassi Racing)
Time00:23:66 (on lap 124 of 212)
Podium
FirstNew Zealand Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing)
SecondNew Zealand Scott McLaughlin (Team Penske)
ThirdMexico Pato O'Ward (Arrow McLaren SP)

Entrants edit

Key Meaning
 R  Rookie
 W  Past winner
No. Driver Team Engine
2   Josef Newgarden  W  Team Penske Chevrolet
3   Scott McLaughlin  R  Team Penske Chevrolet
4   Dalton Kellett A. J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet
5   Patricio O'Ward Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
7   Felix Rosenqvist Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
8   Marcus Ericsson Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
9   Scott Dixon  W  Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
10   Álex Palou Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
12   Will Power  W  Team Penske Chevrolet
14   Sébastien Bourdais A. J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet
15   Graham Rahal  W  Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
18   Ed Jones Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan Honda
20   Ed Carpenter  W  Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
21   Rinus VeeKay Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
22   Simon Pagenaud Team Penske Chevrolet
26   Colton Herta  W  Andretti Autosport Honda
27   Alexander Rossi Andretti Autosport Honda
28   Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport Honda
29   James Hinchcliffe Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport Honda
30   Takuma Sato Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
48   Tony Kanaan  W  Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
51   Pietro Fittipaldi Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing Honda
59   Conor Daly Carlin Chevrolet
60   Jack Harvey Meyer Shank Racing Honda

Practice edit

Practice 1 edit

Tony Kanaan topped the first practice charts with a time of 00:23:55, besting Pato O'Ward in second and Takuma Sato in third.[2]

Top Practice Speeds
Pos No. Driver Team Engine Lap Time
1 48   Tony Kanaan  W  Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 00:23:55
2 5   Pato O'Ward Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet 00:23:57
3 30   Takuma Sato Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 00:23:58
Source:[3]

Qualifying edit

Qualifying was canceled due to rain. Consequently, qualifying results and the starting grid were set based on the entrant point standings after the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Championship leader Álex Palou was awarded pole.[4]

Qualifying classification edit

Pos No. Driver Team Engine
1 10   Álex Palou Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
2 12   Will Power  W  Team Penske Chevrolet
3 9   Scott Dixon  W  Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
4 26   Colton Herta Andretti Autosport Honda
5 22   Simon Pagenaud Team Penske Chevrolet
6 60   Jack Harvey Meyer Shank Racing Chevrolet
7 14   Sebastien Bourdais A. J. Foyt Racing Chevrolet
8 21   Rinus Veekay Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
9 8   Marcus Ericsson Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
10 2   Josef Newgarden  W  Team Penske Chevrolet
11 5   Pato O'Ward Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
12 30   Takuma Sato Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
13 15   Graham Rahal  W  Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
14 51   Pietro Fittipaldi Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing Honda
15 3   Scott McLaughlin  R  Team Penske Chevrolet
16 27   Alexander Rossi Andretti Autosport Honda
17 20   Ed Carpenter  W  Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
18 7   Felix Rosenqvist Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
19 18   Ed Jones Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan Honda
20 29   James Hinchcliffe Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport Honda
21 28   Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport Honda
22 4   Dalton Kellett A. J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet
23 48   Tony Kanaan  W  Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
24 59   Conor Daly Carlin Chevrolet
Source:[5]

Race edit

Race classification edit

Pos No. Driver Team Engine Laps Time/Retired Pit
Stops
Grid Laps
Led
Pts.
1 9   Scott Dixon  W  Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 212 01:45:51.34 3 3 206 53
2 15   Scott McLaughlin  R  Team Penske Chevrolet 212 +0.2646 3 15 40
3 5   Pato O'Ward Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet 212 +1.7807 3 11 35
4 10   Álex Palou Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 212 +2.8561 3 1 6 33
5 15   Graham Rahal  W  Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 212 +6.6040 4 13 30
6 2   Josef Newgarden  W  Team Penske Chevrolet 212 +7.9030 3 10 28
7 60   Jack Harvey Meyer Shank Racing Honda 212 +8.5046 3 6 26
8 27   Alexander Rossi Andretti Autosport Honda 212 +9.5898 3 16 24
9 30   Takuma Sato Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 212 +10.0657 4 12 22
10 22   Simon Pagenaud Team Penske Chevrolet 212 +10.4271 3 5 20
11 48   Tony Kanaan  W  Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 212 +12.0188 3 23 19
12 18   Ed Jones Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan Honda 212 +12.5785 3 19 18
13 7   Felix Rosenqvist Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet 212 +12.9479 3 18 17
14 12   Will Power Team Penske Chevrolet 212 +14.3546 3 2 16
15 51   Pietro Fittipaldi Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing Honda 212 +15.0507 3 14 15
16 28   Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport Honda 212 +17.4939 3 16 14
17 20   Ed Carpenter  W  Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet 212 +19.8938 3 17 13
18 4   Dalton Kellett A. J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet 212 +23.9568 3 22 12
19 8   Marcus Ericsson Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 211 +1 Lap 3 9 11
20 21   Rinus VeeKay Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet 211 +1 Lap 3 8 10
21 59   Conor Daly Carlin Chevrolet 211 +1 Lap 3 24 9
22 26   Colton Herta Andretti Autosport Honda 190 Mechanical 3 4 8
23 29   James Hinchcliffe Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport Honda 158 Contact 2 20 7
24 14   Sébastien Bourdais A. J. Foyt Enterprises Honda 55 Contact 0 14 6
Fastest lap:   Marcus Ericsson (Chip Ganassi Racing) – 00:23.6606 (lap 8)
Source:[6]

Championship standings after the race edit

  • Note: Only the top five positions are included.

References edit

Notes

  1. ^ Qualifying was cancelled due to rain. As a result, the starting order was determined based on the driver standings prior to the race.

Citations

  1. ^ "Dixon Dominates in Kiwi 1-2 at Texas; McLaughlin Second". IndyCar.com. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Palou On Pole Saturday at Texas; Kanaan Leads Practice". IndyCar.com. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "Practice - Results" (PDF). IndyCar Series. May 1, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Palou On Pole Saturday at Texas; Kanaan Leads Practice". IndyCar.com. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "Qualifications - Results (Points)" (PDF). indycar.com. May 1, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Race - Results (11inch) - Final" (PDF). indycar.com. May 1, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Race Results - Racing-Reference". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 5, 2021.

External links edit

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