2017 IndyCar Grand Prix at The Glen explained

Country:USA
Race:Watkins Glen
Date:September 3
Year:2017
Official Name:Grand Prix at The Glen
Round No:16th
Series:IndyCar Series
Location:Watkins Glen International
Course:Permanent racing facility
Course Mi:3.370
Course Km:5.423
Distance Laps:60
Distance Mi:202.200
Distance Km:325.409
Pole Driver:Alexander Rossi
Pole Team:Andretti Autosport
Pole Time:1:22.4639
Pole Country:USA
First Driver:Alexander Rossi
First Team:Andretti Autosport
First Country:USA
Second Driver:Scott Dixon
Second Team:Chip Ganassi Racing
Second Country:USA
Third Driver:Ryan Hunter-Reay
Third Team:Andretti Autosport
Third Country:USA

The 2017 IndyCar Grand Prix at The Glen was the 16th and penultimate round of the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series. The race was on September 3, 2017. The pole position was won by Alexander Rossi, the first of his career.[1] Rossi would go on to convert the pole into a win, the second of his career and first on a road course.[2] As of 2022, this is the final IndyCar race at Watkins Glen, as well as the final win for Bryan Herta Autosport as Rossi would move to the #27 car at Andretti Autosport for the 2018 season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Watkins Glen IndyCar: Alexander Rossi scores first IndyCar pole. Malsher. David. Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. September 2, 2017. November 15, 2017.
  2. Web site: Watkins Glen IndyCar: Rossi wins, Newgarden shunts, Dixon closes. Malsher. David. Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. September 3, 2017. November 15, 2017.