After beginning eighth within the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet, the 38-year-old Swiss-born Frenchman quietly lurked among the many prime 10, with the transfer ahead coming by working the overcut of pit technique on two of his three pit stops.
The numerous play to press up the grid got here after the warning on lap 36 of 95, solely 10 laps after Grosjean’s first pit cease. He was elevated from eighth to 3rd as the sphere cut up in half, which noticed the likes of frontrunners Alexander Rossi (Arrow McLaren) and Colton Herta (Andretti International) dive to pit street.
Grosjean stayed on the same technique as eventual race winner Alex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing). He discovered himself trailing all three of the aforementioned drivers as the 2 methods clashed by the mayhem of three cautions over the ultimate 20 laps. Ultimately, although, he collected his first prime 5 of the season and the all time consequence for Juncos Hollinger Racing.
JHR’s earlier finest consequence was fifth, which was scored twice by Callum Ilott (St. Petersburg, 2023; Laguna Seca, 2023).
Romain Grosjean, Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet
Photograph by: Geoffrey M. Miller / Motorsport Photos
“Fairly an excellent race,” Grosjean mentioned. “I knew we had a quick race automobile. It was a troublesome race. I feel we noticed lots of people going off; I went off myself just a few occasions. It was very bodily, very arduous. I feel we did an incredible job with the staff, with Chevy, the entire weekend. Very pleased with everybody. Yeah, it was near the rostrum.”
Grosjean famous the trio of cautions close to the tip of the race, which made up 9 of the ultimate 20 laps and negated his tire technique and with it, an opportunity to push for the rostrum.
“Just a little bit too many security automobile on the finish as a result of I used to be on blacks (more durable main tires) and knew I didn’t have a lot deg (tire degradation),” Grosjean mentioned.
“I used to be coming for Alex Rossi, now we’re buddies so it’s all good, however anyway, a improbable job by everybody. We preserve working, preserve getting higher. I feel that’s simply good for all of us. I feel we scored the primary level for Chevy at present, so (I am) actually pleased with that.”
