| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Race | Genesys 300 |
| Date | May 1 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Series | IndyCar |
| Official name | Genesys 300 |
| Round no | 3rd |
| Location | Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas |
| Course | Permanent racing facility |
| Course | 1.5 mi |
| Course | 2.4 km |
| Distance laps | 212 |
| Distance | 318.00 mi |
| Distance | 511.711 km |
| Pole driver | Álex Palou |
| Pole team | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| Pole time | No time[a] |
| Pole country | NZL |
| Fast driver | Marcus Ericsson |
| Fast team | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| Fast time | 00:23:66 |
| Fast lap | 124 |
| Fast country | SWE |
| First driver | Scott Dixon |
| First team | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| First country | NZL |
| Second driver | Scott McLaughlin |
| Second team | Team Penske |
| Second country | NZL |
| Third driver | Pato O'Ward |
| Third team | Arrow McLaren SP |
| Third country | MEX |
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]
Entrants
| Key | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ' | Rookie |
| ' | Past winner |
Practice
Practice 1
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]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Engine | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | Tony Kanaan ' | 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
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
Race
Race classification
Championship standings after the race
- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Dixon | 118 | |
| 2 | Álex Palou | 100 | |
| 3 | Will Power | 81 | |
| 4 | Patricio O'Ward | 80 | |
| 5 | Jack Harvey | 77 | |
| Source:[7] | |||
- Engine manufacturer standings
| Pos. | Manufacturer | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honda | 265 | |
| 2 | Chevrolet | 223 | |
| Source: | |||
- Note: Only the top five positions are included.
References
Notes
- ^ Qualifying was cancelled due to rain. As a result, the starting order was determined based on the driver standings prior to the race.
Citations
- ^ "Dixon Dominates in Kiwi 1-2 at Texas; McLaughlin Second". IndyCar.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ "Palou On Pole Saturday at Texas; Kanaan Leads Practice". IndyCar.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ "Practice - Results". IndyCar Series. May 1, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ "Palou On Pole Saturday at Texas; Kanaan Leads Practice". IndyCar.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ "Qualifications - Results (Points)". indycar.com. 1 May 2021. Archived May 16, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Race - Results (11inch) - Final". indycar.com. 1 May 2021. Archived May 13, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Race Results - Racing-Reference". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 5, 2021.