TORONTO — Colton Herta took the IndyCar pole place Saturday on the Exhibition Place avenue course, turning a lap at 59.5431 seconds
Making an attempt to win for the primary time this season, the Andretti International driver will begin alongside Andretti teammate Kyle Kirkwood on Sunday. Kirwood had a lap at 59.6375. Meyer Shank’s Felix Rosenqvist was third at 59.8252.
Factors chief Álex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing will begin 18th after being penalized for interference throughout the first qualifying section.
“I don’t agree, however it’s what it’s,” Palou mentioned. “It does not assist for positive. So long as we’ve got a quick automotive with me tomorrow, it is irritating, however it’s what it’s.”
Defending champion Christian Lundgaard and four-time champion Scott Dixon did not get out of the primary spherical of qualifying.
The race would be the first avenue occasion for the hybrid powertrains launched two weeks in the past at Mid-Ohio.