Mick Schumacher finished his debut race on Detroit’s infamous downtown street circuit nine laps behind race winner Alex Palou. The German was classified in 21st place after an incident, and then being forced to pit due to a radio malfunction.
But before things went south, it seemed as though Schumacher had been given his best chance of his rookie season. His team, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, brought Schumacher—who had been slowly working his way up from 23rd on the grid—in early for his final pit stop. In the IndyCar Series, this offers the chance to gain positions if a caution is called shortly after the stop.
