Conor Daly set fastest time in Q1 Group 1 but was left frustrated when his next set of Firestone’s softer alternate rubber left him 0.2sec slower in Q2 despite there being more rubber on the track.
Alexander Rossi, who qualified second for Andretti Autosport-Honda, agreed, stating: “I think we all unfortunately will get burned by it at one point in the year. I mean, it is a thing, it does exist and it's frustrating for sure when it happens.
