Rossi on pole at Mid-Ohio, Pagenaud and Bourdais at the back of the grid

Alexander Red (Andretti) took pole position at the Mid-Ohio circuit (Ohio) on Saturday. The American developed real qualities in this exercise, because it is his third pole position this season in IndyCar, the fourth of his career.

#Babygirl up on that pole. Big thanks to my 27 NAPA Know How crew. #onelap #justone #indycar #honda200 pic.twitter.com/3u1BHw9mVf

— Alexander Rossi (@AlexanderRossi) July 28, 2018

The winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 2016 took advantage of a set of soft tires (red sidewalls) to beat Will Power (Penske) by less than two tenths. “It’s a special pole. Road circuits are not my cup of tea, but for the past year we have focused on this difficulty. So, setting the best time on the toughest road circuit on the calendar is huge! »

Will Power precedes Ryan Hunter Reay (Andretti) as well as the defending champion Josef Newgarden (Penske). You have to go down to 17th row to find simon pagenaud (Penske), rejected by more than a second.

It's even worse for Sébastien Bourdais (Dale Coyne Racing). The 39-year-old Frenchman, winner at Mid-Ohio in 2014, did not record a time following an exit from the track due to loss of brakes and will start last. “Same thing as many times before, I looked like an idiot pulling straight on the first lap with no rear brakes, explained the winner of the first round in Saint Petersburg.

Red flag: @BourdaisOnTrack goes off track in Turn 2. He'll lose his two fastest laps and can't advance to Round 2.

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IndyCar qualifying standings at Mid-Ohio 2018: