After starting 19th, Lundqvist was put into a unique three-stop strategy that began on lap 7, switching off from the harder primary tire and running on the softer alternates for the remainder of the 90-lap race.
Through the strategy and timing of cautions, the 25-year-old Swede was able to cycle up to the lead for four laps, showcasing enough pace and poise to hold pole-sitter – and eventual race winner – Scott McLaughlin at bay.
